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Use Pro Toolkit like a working screenwriter.

Pro Toolkit helps you keep one movie project organized while you write, get notes, make revisions, and prepare clear handoffs. You do not need to use every tool at once. Start with your draft, then add the next tool only when it helps.

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The big picture

Professional teams use a version of this flow.

On a film or TV project, different people need to know which draft is current, what changed, who gave a note, and what the production team needs next. Pro Toolkit keeps those jobs connected without making you learn a huge system on day one.

1 Write Keep a clean draft that represents the story right now.
2 Review Read the draft and collect useful feedback.
3 Revise Make planned changes and compare versions.
4 Prepare Share notes, sides, and production details when ready.
Basic workflow

Follow this order so the tools help instead of distract.

This is a useful order for a first draft or a rewrite. It is not a rule. If you only need one tool today, use that tool and save your work.

  1. Choose the right project.

    Open Pro Toolkit from the project that owns this screenplay. That keeps the draft, project scenes, and exports together.

  2. Bring in a readable draft.

    In Draft, paste your pages or import a Fountain, Final Draft, or text file. Do a quick read first. Fix the big story problems before you worry about tiny formatting details.

  3. Save a safety copy before a major rewrite.

    In Revisions, make a snapshot before you change the story in a big way. A snapshot is a saved picture of the draft, so you can compare later and remember what changed.

  4. Turn feedback into decisions.

    Use Notes and Coverage to collect feedback, score what is working, and write a short rewrite plan. Do not try to follow every note. Decide what serves your story.

  5. Plan the rewrite before you type it.

    Use the Room Board to see acts, beats, characters, and locations together. Move through the story one clear problem at a time: goal, conflict, choice, or payoff.

  6. Prepare the handoff when the story is steadier.

    Use Breakdown after the script is close to its next sharing or production stage. It helps you gather cast, locations, props, wardrobe, sides, and schedule notes.

  7. Set your authorship boundaries.

    Use AI Controls before model-backed tools. You can allow analysis, block generated text, name the human author, and keep a clear note about how AI was used.

Toolkit map

What the sections mean in everyday language.

Use the smallest section that solves the job in front of you.
Section What it is for Use it when
Draft Your main screenplay text, scene list, page estimate, and dialogue tools. You are writing, importing pages, cleaning up screenplay elements, or making a script export.
Revisions Saved snapshots, scene-number locks, change marks, and version comparisons. You are about to make a major rewrite or need to explain what changed between two drafts.
Notes A shared place for readers, assignments, deadlines, and comments. You receive feedback from a co-writer, producer, teacher, actor, or trusted reader.
Coverage A reader-style report: logline, scorecard, strengths, risks, and rewrite plan. You want a clear assessment of the script before you spend time on another draft.
Room Board A big-picture map of acts, beats, characters, and locations. The story feels tangled, a middle section drags, or you need to plan scenes before writing them.
AI Controls Settings that explain and limit model-backed help. You want to set clear rules for what the tool may analyze or generate.
Breakdown Production details such as cast, locations, props, wardrobe, sides, and one-liners. The script is steady enough to hand useful information to a production-minded teammate.
A practical method

Read, decide, rewrite, compare.

This simple cycle is common in professional story work. It keeps you from changing pages at random. Repeat it for a whole draft or for one problem scene.

Step A

Read for one question.

For example: “Does the main character make a hard choice by page 10?” Do not look for every problem at once.

Step B

Name the real problem.

Write a short note: “The goal is unclear,” not “This scene feels bad.” Clear notes lead to clear fixes.

Step C

Plan one change.

Use the Room Board or Notes to decide which scene, beat, or character choice needs to move.

Step D

Rewrite and compare.

Make the change, then use a snapshot or change summary to check whether the new version solves the question.

A professional workflow does not mean making every page perfect on the first try. It means knowing why you changed something and being able to find your way back if the change does not work.

First 30 minutes

Your easy first-session checklist.

  1. Open the movie project you are working on.
  2. Open Pro Toolkit and choose Draft.
  3. Paste or import your current pages.
  4. Save the toolkit so this becomes your starting point.
  5. Write one question you want the draft to answer.
  6. Make a revision snapshot before a large rewrite.
  7. Use Notes or Coverage to make a short, ranked rewrite plan.
How teams use it

One script, different jobs.

  • Writer: keeps the current draft and decides what to rewrite.
  • Script coordinator: tracks scene numbers, draft versions, and change marks.
  • Reader or development team: creates coverage and a useful rewrite plan.
  • Writers’ room: uses a board to see the story before changing pages.
  • Production team: uses breakdown details to plan real-world needs.
Glossary

Industry words, without the mystery.

Beat
A small story event that changes what a character knows, wants, or does.
Coverage
A reader report that explains the story, gives a verdict, and points out strengths and problems.
Logline
One or two sentences that explain the main character, goal, obstacle, and stakes.
Revision set
A labeled version of the script. Productions often use colors to help people spot updated pages.
Snapshot
A saved copy of the draft at one moment in time, used for safety and comparison.
Sides
Only the pages an actor needs for a scene or audition, usually with their dialogue easy to find.
One-liner
A very short description of each scene. It helps a team understand the script at a glance.
DOOD
“Day Out of Days.” A production planning view that tracks which shooting days each cast member is needed.