Changelog

Formatted text shows formatted in the bible, characters, scenes and structure

Headings, bold, lists and links the dramaturg writes into fields now show formatted instead of as symbols (##, **). Click the text to edit it where you clicked, or use the pencil; click outside to go back to the formatted view. Fields without formatting work as before, and short previews (beat cards, the home logline) show the text without symbols.

The dramaturg completes every step of a request, with a task list

For requests like “fix all the weak points” the dramaturg shows a plan with each task's status (queued, working, to review, applied) and works through them one after another in the same turn, instead of stopping at the first proposal. If the turn stops early, “Continue” picks up the remaining tasks.

The dramaturg answers in the language you write in

A message that is only a mention or an “ok” no longer switches the reply language.

AI edits to a single line hit the right block

The title page, page breaks and empty lines no longer shift the block the dramaturg edits. A rewritten line of dialogue stays dialogue, and “append” inserts after the block instead of replacing it.

Whole-script passes start only when you really ask for them

Requests about one scene or the selection no longer start replacements, formatting or reordering of the whole screenplay; requests like “swap scenes 3 and 4” or “reformat the script” are recognized.

AI proposals find the right scene even with custom scene headings

A heading like FLASHBACK or MONTAGE now counts as a scene for the assistant too, so scene N is the same one you see in the editor and it shows up among the scenes you can mention.

The dramaturg answers live and knows where you are

Answers appear as they are written, with a status line (reading the project, searching the script, reading scenes) and token usage. It reads the open page — character, scene card, bible — and you can leave it out of the context in one click.

Ask the dramaturg from every page, and ⌘J in the screenplay

Every page has ready-made requests (continue the scene, scene notes, pacing, character voices). In the screenplay ⌘J or “/” on an empty line opens the palette, including writing a scene from a card.

Dramaturg notes anchored to the text

The dramaturg can leave margin notes on the line or action it quotes. Accept them and they become screenplay comments.

See which text the AI wrote

Blocks from accepted AI proposals carry a ✦ in the margin until you edit them. From the Revisions menu you can hide the marks or treat it all as yours; version history saves the version before each AI edit and can filter for it.

Clearer proposals: real diffs, undo, several versions

Proposals show what changes word by word, can be undone after applying and applied all at once. Rewrites and fields offer three versions to choose from and shortcuts like “Shorter” or “More conflict”.

Selection rewrite built for screenplays

Actions change with what you select (dialogue, action, scene), respect each character's voice and never break cues or parentheticals. The toolbar is translated.

AI edits no longer break formatting

Scenes and blocks written by the AI keep cues, parentheticals and dialogue; if you edited the scene meanwhile, the proposal stops instead of overwriting you. Local requests are no longer mistaken for whole-script edits.

AI in your language, with one name

Answers, errors and notices follow the interface language; the assistant is called the dramaturg everywhere, without technical jargon. The FAQ explains how tokens are really used.

Color revisions in English too

The Revisions panel, the color names and version history follow the interface language.

An abandoned checkout no longer touches a Pro subscription

When Stripe closes an unfinished payment, an existing Pro subscription stays as it is.

Fewer crashes when the browser translates the page

Translating the page with Google Translate or an extension should no longer interrupt the editor.

The admin banner clears when today's metrics are fresh

The late-rollup message appears only when yesterday is missing or today and yesterday were not computed recently.

One-click unsubscribe from product emails

Activation emails and reminders include an unsubscribe link, also available in account settings. The footer names the sender and links to the privacy policy.

New projects start without a dummy beat sheet

Creating a project no longer clones the scaffold acts. Structure appears when you pick a model on first open.

Custom templates persist

Custom models are saved to your account. If delete fails because a project still uses one, you see an error.

The Templates page requires sign-in

Templates is an in-app tool, not a public page. Methods stay documented in Methods and Guides.

Welcome email and a nudge to write the first scene

Google signups get the welcome email, then a next-day nudge to open the screenplay if the first scene is still missing.

Start free opens signup

Signup buttons open the registration form even after a previous sign-in on that browser, and clicks from people already signed in are no longer counted as signup.

Copilot replies in the language of your latest message

An English message no longer gets an Italian reply, and document-pass cards use the label for your interface language.

Card errors follow the language of your message

If you write in English, a failed reorder or replacement no longer shows an Italian warning on the red card.

Copilot can search long screenplays again

Scene semantic indexing rebuilds reliably, so questions about the whole script no longer start from an empty index.

Outline and Copilot count the same scenes

An all-caps cue is no longer listed as a scene. Numbered sluglines stay scenes, and Copilot's count follows the text open in the editor.

Replace and move work during live collaboration

Accepting a replace or a scene move updates the open editor. The live-collaboration block no longer appears, and a unique heading is found even when the card’s index is stale.

Find and replace across the whole screenplay

Review every hit for a term and apply it in one pass, without asking the AI to rewrite the script.

Import and save handle long scripts

Large files get a clear size limit and a page count after import; saving no longer fails at 1 MB.

Paying for Pro activates the plan even if the Stripe webhook is late

After checkout the account upgrades when you return from Stripe, not only when the webhook event reaches the server.

Only people with project access can see screenplays

Unauthenticated requests no longer query the screenplays table; only owners, collaborators, and workspace members can read them.

Sign-in links and redirects stay on www.cinequill.com

Email, checkout, and unprefixed redirects no longer bounce through apex cinequill.com, so Google and magic links share one host.

Sidebar and Bible stay clickable after dialogs

If a Radix dialog closes without restoring body pointer-events, Bible and other sidebar clicks no longer stay dead.

Clicking a character opens the sheet

The hidden drag handle no longer intercepts taps on the edge of a Characters row.

Activation, quota, and collaboration emails

After you confirm your account, Cinequill can remind you to finish setup, try Copilot again, complete Pro checkout, or open a comment. You can unsubscribe from product mail; sign-in and payment emails still send.

INT. sluglines stay a single scene heading

INT. / EXT. / EST. (including INT./EXT. and INT. CUCINA) stay one Scene heading: the period no longer splits the block, and Fountain export no longer force-marks the location with !.

New project and sidebar clicks change the page

The New project button no longer goes through a Slot that swallowed clicks in production, and project links stay on the /it/... paths that work when typed.

New screenwriting glossary

A public IT/EN guide with eighteen lemmas (logline, slugline, Fountain, dramaturg) and bilingual aliases, without a /glossary CollectionPage.

New comparison: Field vs Save the Cat

A public IT/EN mapping table between Field plot points and Save the Cat beats, without rewriting the method pages.

New guide: soggetto, treatment, scaletta

A public IT/EN page on the Italian development pipeline, with US equivalents and no invented page counts.

New guide: screenplay format

A public IT/EN page on sluglines, page elements and American layout as a timing tool.

New guide: series bible

A public IT/EN page on the series-bible document, distinct from the in-app tool and from RAI's 2013 The Bible.

New comparison: Fountain vs FDX

A public IT/EN page on Fountain markup, Final Draft XML and PDF: git, locked pages, and when to use which file.

New guide: what a logline is

A public IT/EN page on the logline: definition, four-piece formula, and how it differs from tagline, soggetto and synopsis.

Italian pillar guides open without signing in

The Italian AI dramaturg and story-development guides stay public pages, with a single canonical host at www.cinequill.com.

Structure model picker no longer shows an English alert

If the database function to apply a structure model is missing, FirstOpen stays open and shows a localized error instead of a browser alert.

INT. sluglines stay a single scene heading

Typing INT. / EXT. / EST. with a period and space no longer splits the block: the location stays on the same line and Fountain export no longer force-marks it as action.

Sidebar and New project navigate again

Dashboard and project-home links keep the /it prefix, and leaving FirstOpen no longer leaves the page unclickable.

The home guide follows real project data

The four steps (Bible, Structure, Characters, Screenplay) check off from saved content, the hero shows the Bible logline, and you can dismiss the guide when the work is done.

Character rename shows immediately in the sidebar

The new name appears in the list and sidebar without a reload. Free structure no longer leaves the empty placeholder character.

Italian accents restored in Bible and character copy

Placeholders and hints (wound, theme, Carrière, dashes) no longer show broken characters.

Screenplay save indicator and Live off by default

While you type, the header goes Unsaved → Saving → Saved. Live collaboration no longer turns itself on for Vercel deploys.

Tab bar and chat respect the home indicator

env(safe-area-inset-bottom) padding on the tab bar, drawer, and composer, without snapshotting to 0px.

Screenplay toolbar stays on-screen on narrow phones

Undo, redo, and Page/Draft wrap instead of overflowing, with 44px tap targets.

Drawer, tabs, and chat are clearer on phones

The Screenplays title no longer sits under the hamburger, tab labels are not clipped, chat uses touch copy, and “Specify another” has enough contrast.

Landing and sign-in stay usable if auth cannot start

The homepage no longer whitescreens if the sign-in client cannot start, and login/signup show a clear message instead of a generic error.

Live collaboration on the screenplay

With a healthy Railway collab server, the draft syncs in real time; if Live drops, Fountain autosave still applies.

Screenplay still saves when Live collaboration fails

When live collaboration is disconnected, edits fall back to Fountain autosave so the status no longer sticks on Saved with nothing persisted.

Support center with FAQ and feedback

Support page with FAQ, contacts, and a form to tell us what to improve. Also from the account menu and footer.

In-app feedback and founder contact

From settings or support you can leave feedback and email Matteo.

Activation emails after signup

A short sequence nudges you to create a first project and try Copilot, with unsubscribe.

New bilingual SEO guides and comparisons

Eight long-tail keyword clusters on AI, software, and dramaturgy, published in Italian and English in the resources hub.

AI screenwriting listicle and Saga/Studiovity/ScriptLaunch comparisons

A typed guide to the best AI screenwriting tools plus direct comparisons with tools often cited in AI Overviews.

Microsoft Clarity session insights

Heatmaps and session recordings load only after analytics consent; privacy, terms, and the cookie banner are updated accordingly.

Bible and character sheets localized in English

Bible and character sheet titles, hints, and placeholders now follow the UI language, just like scene fields already did.

Project creation works again

New projects now land in your personal workspace correctly—no more save error when creating a project.

Clearer project orientation

Instead of the sidebar tour: a simpler first-open choice and a next-steps banner on the project home (reopenable from Settings).

Clearer sidebar footer

AI usage is a compact clickable meter, with account actions in a menu (theme, plan, profile, sign out)—no floating popover.

Auth email and password reset via Resend

Signup confirmation, email change, and recovery go through Resend (Auth Hook + API); request a password reset from login.

Security hardening for auth and APIs

Magic links and invite emails use APP_URL only; project deletion is owner-only; rate limiting fails closed in production.

Refreshed sign-in page

Split-screen layout with the hero beams; Log in or Sign up defaults based on whether you are returning or new.

Collab hardening: lineage, entities, and save

Introduced doc lineage id to invalidate stale cache, replaceYDocFromFountain preserves entity links and clears Yjs patches; save() no longer writes the Fountain file in collab mode.

Collab reconcile and IndexedDB cache

Reconcile now immediately updates yjs base and state on the server; a network error while checking checkpoint status no longer wipes the browser offline cache.

Scene duplication in collaboration

Fountain reseeds and IndexedDB cache no longer multiply scenes when the Yjs document is reloaded or reconciled.

Entity–editor sync in collaboration

Slugline renames and character relinks no longer revert text for other collaborators; entity updates propagate across connected clients.

Live collaboration for screenplay and moodboard

Real-time co-editing with shared carets when the collab server is deployed (Railway) and live collab flags are enabled.

Collaborative save recovery after version conflict

If another collaborator saves first, the editor now reloads content and version from the server instead of staying stuck.

Inline screenplay comments

Leave notes anchored to a passage of text, with shared threads, filters and collaborative review.

Localized routing

Public pages now use stable locale prefixes for Italian and English.

Bilingual SEO

Metadata, canonicals and sitemap entries now align with localized public pages.

Italian resource assets

The first Italian guides for narrative methods, comparisons and writing workflows are available.

English resource assets

The resource library includes English seed content to open Cinequill to an international audience.

Landing resources section

The landing page now links guides and comparisons directly from the product discovery flow.

Resource filters

Resources can be filtered by type, making guides, methods and comparisons easier to find.

Resource conversion sections

Resource pages now include CTAs and conversion sections that better connect to the product.

English internal UI

Many internal surfaces were localized for writers working in English.

Chat in structure

The Copilot is now available in the Structure page to work on acts and beats with context.

Inline entity actions

Characters and scenes can be opened or created faster from writing surfaces.

Archetype suggestions

Character sheets suggest archetypes from the project's templates.

Underline formatting

The editor now supports underline alongside the other writing controls.

Sheet deletion

Characters, scenes and other sheets can now be deleted through a dedicated flow.

Live screenplay collaboration

The screenplay now has a realtime foundation for more responsive shared writing sessions.

Realtime moodboards

Build collaborative visual boards next to your screenplay, synced live across collaborators.

Moodboards beside the script

Visual boards now live in the same narrative workspace as the screenplay.

Public changelog

Follow Cinequill updates from a public, localized and indexable page.

Changelog in landing

The landing footer links the changelog page so updates are easier to discover.

Stable changelog dates

Changelog dates are formatted in UTC to avoid timezone-related shifts.

Localized changelog chrome

Changelog titles, labels and navigation use the Italian and English message catalogs.

Tidier resource index

Resource cards were aligned for cleaner scanning.

Faster mobile landing

The landing page was lightened to improve performance and Web Vitals on mobile devices.

Localized moodboards

The moodboard interface now follows the user's selected language.

Refined moodboard layout

The moodboard canvas was refined to feel tidier during visual composition.

More robust moodboard uploads

Moodboard image uploads now work even when realtime is unavailable.

Localized Resend emails

Invites and system communications now follow the user's language across email flows.

Collaboration data model

The database now supports members, permissions and RLS policies for shared projects.

Project sharing

Invites, members and permissions let multiple writers work on the same project.

Shared projects in the vault

Shared projects resolve through membership and appear in the user's workspace.

Project invites

Writers can invite collaborators and manage invitation acceptance on each project.

Workspace invites

Invites can also work at workspace level for broader collaborative onboarding.

Scene and character comments

Collaborators can leave async comments on scene and character sheets.

Live comments

Collaborative comments update in realtime during shared work.

Collaborator presence

Live presence shows when other writers are working in the project.

Ownership transfer

Project ownership can be transferred when the creative owner changes.

Automatic backups

Version history automatically backs up the screenplay and lets writers restore earlier drafts.

Industry auto-formatting

The editor better recognizes scene headings, action, characters and dialogue using screenplay conventions.

Professional page view

Paged preview, page format and export share the same engine for a more faithful result.

Export page format

The export dialog lets writers choose page format while keeping page counts consistent.

Colored revisions

Locks, diff marks, revision panel and export now support the first colored revision workflow.

Redesigned screenplay toolbar

Editor actions were reorganized to make file, formatting and AI tools clearer.

Final Draft shortcuts

Default editor shortcuts now match common Final Draft habits.

Remappable shortcuts

Each account can customize presets and screenplay element number shortcuts.

Polished mobile editor

Toolbar, page fit and footer were polished for smaller screens.

Resizable AI chat

The chat panel can be resized by dragging its left edge.

Chat sees the open screenplay

The Copilot includes the open screenplay in context when replying.

Saves flush before AI

Pending edits are flushed before chat turns or field and selection AI requests.

More reliable page preview

Targeted fixes remove blank pages and align title page, widths and preview layout.

Lossless Fountain round-trip

Screenplays preserve Fountain formatting more reliably after save and reload.

Clearer AI quota state

When AI quota is exhausted, chat shows a clean banner with CTA and reset date.

Correct Pro credits

Pro upgrades now grant the expected allowance correctly, including for already migrated accounts.

Selection assistant

Text selections open dedicated AI actions without leaving the editor.

Selection action presets

Rewrite and tone presets speed up recurring edits on selected text.

Selection AI preview

Assistant responses can be previewed before being applied.

Inline ProseMirror diffs

AI edits can appear as inline diffs with keyboard actions and tooltips.

Add to chat

A selection can be sent to the Copilot as context to continue the conversation.

Repository-based cloud storage

Profiles, projects, bibles, acts, beats, scenes and characters now use dedicated cloud repositories.

Seed templates and archetypes

The database includes system templates and archetypes ready for project creation.

Metered AI quota

Chat and AI rewrites deduct tokens through centralized quota checks.

Usage meter

Sidebar and workspace now show remaining AI usage through a dedicated meter.

Stripe Pro checkout

Pricing, subscription checkout and billing portal connect the Pro upgrade flow.

AI top-ups

Users can buy extra top-ups when they need more AI tokens.

AI usage history

The profile page shows usage history with feature filtering.

Per-feature breakdown

The meter shows AI consumption broken down by feature.

Quick entity creation

Scenes and characters can be created quickly and linked to imported documents.

Entity-document sync

Edits and renames help keep character sheets, scenes and text aligned.

Chat with mentions and applicable edits

The Copilot can reference project entities, propose diffs and apply edits to sheets and screenplay.

Mention chips

Entities mentioned in chat render as navigable chips instead of raw text.

Mention picker

Chat includes a fuzzy picker with keyboard navigation for mentioning files and sheets.

Accept/reject diff cards

Copilot proposed edits include accept, reject, stale and error states.

Scene anchors

The screenplay exposes anchors to jump directly to scenes involved in edits.

Repositioned landing page

The landing presents Cinequill as a method-driven screenwriting studio with a dramaturg Copilot.

Screenplay landing visuals

Motion, cinematic cues and product sections give the landing a stronger narrative identity.

Product screenshots

The landing includes product screenshot slots in the hero, workflow and AI sections.

Paper theme

The warm dark theme and theme toggle extend the paper aesthetic across the app.

GTM analytics

Google Tag Manager is integrated to better measure the public funnel.

Installable PWA

Service worker and app configuration move Cinequill closer to an installable experience.

Structured template previews

Template previews now use rendering consistent with the section editor.

Custom template editor

Custom templates now have a dedicated editor for easier changes.

Compact structure timeline

The Structure page reunites board and notes with a more compact timeline.

Auto-sizing beat textarea

Beat detail textareas adapt to content height while writing.

Safer autosave

Autosave and optimistic locks were hardened to reduce data-loss risk.

RLS on user data

User-data access policies were hardened in the cloud path.

Beat hint XSS protection

User-authored beat hints are sanitized to prevent stored XSS.

Idempotent top-ups

Stripe top-ups credit tokens atomically and idempotently.

Monthly free tier

The Free plan resets 100k tokens monthly instead of granting them only once.

Reliable mobile sidebar

Taps, navigation and auto-close behavior in the mobile sidebar are more predictable.

Safer writing

Autosave, RLS, XSS and credit fixes reduce data-loss and security risks.

Dashboard and profile

The first dashboard and profile pages define access to the personal workspace.

Guided onboarding

Overlays, tooltips and dialogs guide users through their first product steps.

Initial SEO and metadata

SEO and metadata foundations prepare public pages for correct indexing.

Feather branding

Branding moves to a feather mark that better matches writing.

Writer workspace

Dashboard, profile, projects, sidebar and save states form Cinequill's core workspace.

Editor autosave

The editor shows save states and automatically saves changes.

Character autocomplete

Character names are suggested while writing to speed up dialogue.

Custom templates

Users can create templates and migrate content when changing screenplay model.

Beat board

A dedicated route lets writers work visually on project beats.

Story Canvas

The story can be explored as a visual graph of structure, characters and scenes.

Canvas CRUD

The Canvas can create and delete characters, scenes, acts, beats and connections.

AI project wizard

An AI wizard helps set up the project and prepare it for writing.

Final Draft export

Screenplays can be exported in Final Draft format.

Guided story setup

The /new flow guides concept, tone, genre and project confirmation with AI support.

Tone chips

Tone selection uses selectable presets and custom input.

Project home

A dedicated home replaces the redirect and shows sections, status and welcome banner.

Project stats

Bible, character and scene indicators show project progress.

Structured editor

Bible, characters, scenes and structure use autosaved sections, hints and consistent fields for each narrative model.

Sections with hints

Section fields and blocks include expandable hints and auto-growing textareas.

Narrative model schemas

The eight narrative models have dedicated schemas to guide section work.

Interactive structure

Beat board and Structure page connect acts, beats and notes with synchronized navigation.

Structure scroll-spy

The structure guide highlights the active beat while scrolling.

Beat autosave

Beat notes autosave without a manual save button.

Genre in the Bible

Genre now lives in the project Bible and feeds stats and the project home.

Fountain and FDX import

Fountain and FDX files can be imported and routed into the project.

DOCX and PDF import

DOCX and PDF files are interpreted through a heuristic screenplay parser.

Smart paste

Paste recognizes screenplay blocks and converts them into the editor format.

Context-aware AI

Project digest, Socratic chat and section assistance help develop the story without replacing the writer.

Project digest

The Copilot receives a compact summary of Bible, characters, scenes and structure.

Section AI

Fields and blocks show contextual AI buttons to generate or refine content.

Local chat history

Chat keeps history in the browser and automatically gathers context.

Character rename flow

Rename preview finds and updates character mentions while keeping writers in control before applying changes.

Scene titles from sluglines

Scenes derive readable titles from INT/EXT, location and time of day.

More compact AI toggle

The editor AI control moves from a vertical tab to a compact pill near save status.

Clearer mobile sidebar

Drawer, toggle and mobile controls were refined to avoid confusing interactions.

More robust paste import

The parser avoids duplicate character cues and handles professional spacing better.