Writing your script

Each part of your script has a block type. A Character block identifies the speaker, Dialogue contains their words, and Stage direction describes what happens on stage. The type also determines what happens when you press ⏎ Enter or ⇥ Tab.

You can choose a type before writing or change a block you have already written. The guides below follow a short exchange: Robin opens the door, speaks, adds a quiet remark, and Alex replies.

What would you like to do?

• Choose and change a block type — give each part of the text its role.
• Continue writing — move to the next speaker, continue the same speech or split existing text.
• Customize your writing flow — choose what comes next and assign your own number shortcuts.
• Write dialogue and asides — add quietly between two parts of Robin’s speech and return to the dialogue.
• Write stage directions — describe Robin opens the door. and adjust its indentation.
• Format your text — emphasize words without changing the block type.
• Keyboard shortcuts — find the keys for a specific operation.

Each guide can be read on its own. For choosing speakers and managing their details, see Characters. For songs, see Music and lyrics; for the structure of the script, see Acts and scenes.