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Projects

Projects are the core organizational unit in BeatBandit. Each project contains your entire screenplay development process from initial concept to final script.

Creating a Project​

New Project​

  1. From your dashboard, click New Project
  2. Enter a project name
  3. Choose a template:
    • Movie - Feature film (90-120 pages)
    • TV Pilot - Television pilot (30-60 pages)
    • Short Film - Short format (5-30 pages)
  4. Click Create

Project Settings​

Each project has customizable settings:

  • Title - Your screenplay title
  • Genre - Primary and secondary genres
  • Target Length - Desired page count
  • AI Model - Preferred AI assistant (Premium)
  • Collaborators - Team member access

Project Dashboard​

Your project dashboard shows:

Progress Overview​

  • Current stage
  • Completion percentage
  • Last modified date
  • Total word count

Quick Actions​

  • Continue Writing - Jump to current stage
  • Export - Generate screenplay
  • Share - Invite collaborators
  • Settings - Project configuration

Activity Feed​

  • Recent changes
  • AI suggestions used
  • Collaborator activity
  • Version saves

Project Organization​

Stages​

Projects are organized into sequential stages:

  1. Logline - One-sentence summary
  2. Characters - Character development
  3. Treatment - Narrative outline
  4. Beat Sheet - Story structure
  5. Scenes - Scene-by-scene breakdown
  6. Screenplay - Final script

Cards​

Within each stage, content is organized in cards:

  • Flexible content containers
  • Version history
  • Lock/unlock capability
  • AI enhancement options

Managing Projects​

Duplicate a Project​

  1. Open project menu (⋮)
  2. Select Duplicate
  3. Choose what to copy:
    • All content
    • Structure only
    • Specific stages
  4. Name the new project

Archive Projects​

Keep your dashboard clean:

  1. Select project menu (⋮)
  2. Choose Archive
  3. Access archived projects from sidebar
  4. Restore anytime

Delete Projects​

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Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone!

  1. Open project settings
  2. Scroll to Danger Zone
  3. Click Delete Project
  4. Type project name to confirm

Project Features​

Version Control​

  • Automatic saves
  • Manual checkpoints
  • Rollback capability
  • Change tracking

Collaboration​

  • Real-time editing
  • Comment threads
  • Permission levels:
    • Owner - Full control
    • Editor - Can edit content
    • Viewer - Read-only access

AI Integration​

  • Context-aware suggestions
  • Project-wide AI memory
  • Custom AI instructions
  • Model selection (Premium)

Project Templates​

Movie Template​

  • Standard three-act structure
  • 40+ beat cards
  • Character arc tracking
  • Theme development

TV Pilot Template​

  • Teaser + 4-5 acts
  • Series bible components
  • Character ensemble tools
  • Season arc planning

Short Film Template​

  • Condensed structure
  • 15-20 beats
  • Single location support
  • Festival submission prep

Custom Template​

  • Start from scratch
  • Add/remove stages
  • Custom card types
  • Save as template

Best Practices​

Naming Conventions​

  • Use clear, descriptive names
  • Include version numbers if needed
  • Add genre for easy sorting
  • Avoid special characters

Regular Saves​

  • Auto-save every 60 seconds
  • Manual save before major changes
  • Create checkpoints at milestones
  • Export backups periodically

Organization Tips​

  • One project per screenplay
  • Use folders for series/sequels
  • Archive completed projects
  • Tag projects by status

Troubleshooting​

Can't Create Project​

  • Check credit balance
  • Verify account limits
  • Clear browser cache
  • Try different template

Project Won't Load​

  • Check internet connection
  • Refresh the page
  • Clear browser data
  • Contact support

Missing Content​

  • Check version history
  • Look for archived cards
  • Verify correct project
  • Check trash folder

Advanced Features​

Bulk Operations​

  • Export multiple projects
  • Batch archive
  • Mass permission updates
  • Global find/replace

Integration Features​

  • Export options - Multiple format support
  • Sharing capabilities - Team collaboration
  • Version control - Track changes over time
  • Backup systems - Automatic content preservation

Keyboard Shortcuts​

  • Cmd/Ctrl + S - Save
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Z - Undo
  • Cmd/Ctrl + / - Quick search
  • Esc - Exit edit mode

Next Steps​

Learn more about:

Advanced Features​