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Script and Editor

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Script: read vs edit

The Script tab in the project nav opens the editor (write view) by default. There is also a read-style view: a scene list with a breakdown sidebar, useful for jumping to a scene or scanning categories without editing the script.
  • Editor (write): Click Script in the nav. You see the Fountain editor and, if the project has multiple script versions, a version picker.
  • Read view (scene list + breakdown sidebar): From the editor, use a link like View breakdown or open the script URL in a way that shows the scene list (e.g. from the script version picker or a direct link). The breakdown sidebar on the right shows categories, characters, and locations at a glance; clicking a category takes you to the full breakdown for that type.
“Script” in the nav always means the editor. To get to the scene list and breakdown sidebar, use View breakdown from the editor or the version/script switcher. The breakdown sidebar is “breakdown at a glance”; use the Breakdown dropdown in the nav for the full breakdown table and category pages.

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Fountain script editor

The in-app screenplay editor follows Fountain conventions. It recognizes scene headings, action, character cues, dialogue, parentheticals, and transitions and formats them as you type. You can write or polish the script in Spell Slate and keep one source of truth for breakdown and scheduling. No need to re-import after every change once the script is parsed. Where to find it: Script in the project nav. Toolbar above the editor: Save, Export, Find, element type, Scenes list, and (when a scene is selected) a link to view breakdown or shot list for that scene. Type normally. Use the element dropdown or shortcuts to set the current line type (e.g. Scene Heading, Action, Character, Dialogue). The editor applies the right formatting. Save with the Save button or shortcut (e.g. ⌘S). Use Export to download the script as PDF, Text, or Fountain. Use the Scenes list to jump to a scene. Use View breakdown (or shot list) for the current scene to open that scene in the breakdown or shot list view. The editor auto-saves in the browser session. If you navigate away with Turbo and use the back button, the in-memory draft may be restored from cache; if not, reload from the server. Keep saving before leaving the page if you want to be sure the latest draft is stored.