Features
Everything you need to write, revise, and produce a screenplay. Nothing you don't.
The Editor
A native AppKit text engine built from scratch with Core Text rendering. No web views. No compromises.
Script Notes
Attach notes to any block in your screenplay without cluttering the page. Categorize them, filter by type, and see gutter indicators that mark which lines have notes.
- Per-block notes attached to specific lines
- Category tags for organization
- Gutter indicators in the editor margin
- Filter and search through all notes
Alt Lines
Keep every version of every line. Write three different takes on a piece of dialogue, rank them gold, silver, or bronze, and swap the active version instantly.
- Store unlimited alternate versions of any line
- Rank alternatives with gold, silver, and bronze
- Swap the active line with one click
- Never lose a good line again
Markup
Flag sections of your script with editorial marks. Use built-in quick prompts like "Show don't tell," "Tone is off," or "Cut this" -- or write your own.
- Quick-note prompts for common feedback
- Custom markup text for specific notes
- Visual flags in the editor gutter
- Filter and navigate between marks
Revisions
Industry-standard WGA revision tracking with color-coded marks. Lock your pages, advance through drafts, and produce revision-ready scripts for production.
- WGA-standard 9-color revision cycle
- Page lock for production
- Advance draft to next revision color
- Revision marks visible in the editor margin
Find & Replace
Search your entire script with options for case sensitivity, whole word matching, and result highlighting. Replace one at a time or all at once.
- Case-sensitive and whole-word search
- Highlighted results in the editor
- Replace individual matches or all at once
- Navigate between results with keyboard shortcuts
Scene Numbers
Scene numbers flow automatically as you write, then lock into place when your script enters production. Omit scenes without renumbering. Add new scenes between locked numbers.
- Fluid numbering during writing
- Lock for production with one click
- Omit scenes without disrupting the numbering
- Directional numbering for inserted scenes (12A, 12B)
Title Page
A dedicated title page with customizable fields for title, author, contact information, draft date, and more. Revision history is displayed automatically.
- Title, author, contact, and draft date fields
- Automatic revision history display
- Included in PDF exports
- Toggle visibility from the sidebar
Statistics & Reports
Generate reports on your script's structure. See scene-by-scene breakdowns, character dialogue counts, day vs. night scene splits, and overall page counts.
- Scene reports with page and location breakdown
- Character breakdown with dialogue line counts
- Day/night scene splits
- Word and page count tracking
Themes
Eight handcrafted themes to match your mood and environment. Six dark, two light.
Import & Export
Work with the formats the industry uses.
Import
Bring in existing work from other tools.
Export
Send your script wherever it needs to go.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keep your hands on the keys. Every common action has a shortcut.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | ⌘B |
| Italic | ⌘I |
| Underline | ⌘U |
| Cycle element type forward | Tab |
| Cycle element type backward | ⇧Tab |
| New document | ⌘N |
| Save | ⌘S |
| Export PDF | ⌘⇧E |
| Find | ⌘F |
| Find next | ⌘G |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z |
| Toggle Navigator | ⌘⇧N |