Layout Map

  • Header: save/generation status, edit/preview mode, panel toggles, publish/unpublish actions.
  • Left Outline Sidebar: scene list navigation, version history, beat coverage indicators.
  • Center Editor: screenplay text area and scene-focused editing.
  • Right Chat Sidebar: screenplay collaborator chat and proposal actions.
  • Floating Preview: preview and accept/decline proposed screenplay updates.

Panel-by-Panel Reference

Outline + History Sidebar

Navigate scenes quickly, store/restore screenplay versions, and track beat coverage of current draft.

Editor Area

Main screenplay drafting area. Supports direct typing and insertion/replacement from chat proposals.

Chat Sidebar

Collaborate with writing agents on rewrites, inserts, and structural changes. Accept content by replace/insert/append patterns.

Publish Dialog + Lock State

Publishing validates screenplay quality and locks editing until unpublished. Use this when downstream analysis should target a stable script.

Workflow

  1. Draft screenplay in editor.
  2. Use chat to generate focused revisions.
  3. Save versions frequently before large changes.
  4. Review beat coverage and scene structure.
  5. Publish screenplay when ready for locked downstream runs.

Controls and Functions

ControlFunctionNotes
Source document widgetImports, opens, and selects screenplay source files.Use this before analysis so the app has the intended script source.
Editor/preview mode toggleSwitches between draft editing and formatted reading.Preview helps inspect screenplay format and scene structure.
Scene outlineNavigates detected scenes and screenplay sections.Use it to verify scene parsing before Breakdowns.
Inline selection toolsTarget a passage for rewrite, insert, or replacement proposals.Keep selections tight so proposals apply cleanly.
Screenplay chatRequests revisions, inserts, scene work, or structural edits.Generated proposals stay reviewable before acceptance.
Accept/decline proposalApplies or rejects generated screenplay text.Use diff/preview before accepting broad replacements.
Version historySaves, compares, and restores screenplay drafts.Snapshot before major generated rewrites.
Publish/unpublishLocks or unlocks the screenplay for downstream use.Publish when Breakdowns should target a stable draft.