Story development
Give the idea somewhere to go.
Catch a thought before it gets away. Give it a beat, an act, a scene—and eventually a page worth coming back to.
Try the sample ↓Bring this
A stray idea, an outline, or an imported draft.
Take this forward
A screenplay you can hear, share, rewrite, and prepare to shoot.
Night Bus · Guided demo
Turn the idea into a scene
A fictional production. Changes stay here and disappear when you leave.
Move this beat to an act, then turn it into the start of a scene.
Act I · Beat 01
A stranger boards the last bus with a mysterious cake box.
The screenplay
Your first scene starts with this idea. No need to face an empty page.
Your turn. Try a control and see what changes.
01 / Story development
Cards now. Scenes when you’re ready.
Catch ideas beside the page, arrange them into acts, and promote a beat to a scene with its action text. The beat keeps its link. Moving cards changes the plan, not the screenplay’s order.
See how it works →02 / Story development
Keep the whole story in view.
Scene cards and the outline show the shape. Threads trace each plot line; chronology shows story order beside page order. Pacing helps you see who is there, who is missing, and what needs another pass. Production and Studio add editable character profiles.
See how it works →03 / Story development
Write forward. Revisit freely.
Automatic formatting, autocomplete, dual dialogue, focus mode and scene navigation keep you on the page. Try alternate lines, compare cloud drafts, and restore a version without deleting the history that followed it.
See how it works →Your next step
Hear what the page is doing.
A screenplay you can hear, share, rewrite, and prepare to shoot.
Table readIn the workflow
Plan availability
Listening and alternate lines: Free desktop. Shared feedback and cloud version history: Writers Room and above.
Compare plans →Start wherever your story is.
These are possible next steps, not gates. Begin with what you have, and come back whenever the story asks.
Free desktop writing. Browser writing with a paid plan.