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The Project Info panel provides space for your logline and a scratchpad for notes, ideas, and todos.

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Open Project Info

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Show Project Panel

Press Cmd/Ctrl+J to toggle the Project Panel
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Select Project tab

Click the Project tab (lightbulb icon) at the top

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Logline

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What is a Logline?

A logline is a one-sentence summary of your story that captures:
  • Protagonist: Who the story is about
  • Goal: What they want
  • Conflict: What’s standing in their way
  • Stakes: What happens if they fail
Example loglines:
  • “A shark-phobic police chief must hunt down a man-eating great white before it destroys a beach town’s summer season.” (JAWS)
  • “A computer hacker discovers reality is a simulation and joins a rebellion to free humanity from their machine overlords.” (THE MATRIX)
  • “A young lion prince must reclaim his kingdom from his murderous uncle while overcoming his own guilt.” (THE LION KING)

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Why Write a Logline?

For you:
  • Keeps your story focused
  • Quick reference when you lose direction
  • Helps Quill AI understand your premise
For others:
  • Pitches your script in one sentence
  • Helps readers decide if they want to read it
  • Essential for query letters and submissions
Quill AI can see your logline and uses it to give better, more story-appropriate suggestions.

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Write Your Logline

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Open Project tab

Navigate to Project Panel → Project
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Type in logline field

Click in the Logline text area and start typing
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Auto-save

Changes save automatically as you type

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Logline Tips

Keep it to 1-2 sentences:
  • One powerful sentence is better than a long paragraph
  • If you need two, make sure they’re tight
Include the core conflict:
  • Don’t just describe the setup
  • Show what the character must overcome
Be specific:
  • ❌ “A woman must save the day”
  • ✅ “A NASA botanist must survive alone on Mars using only her wits and limited supplies”
Skip character names:
  • Use descriptors: “A jaded detective,” “An ambitious journalist”
  • Exception: If the character name is iconic (e.g., “James Bond”)
Avoid spoilers:
  • Don’t reveal the ending
  • Focus on the central problem, not the resolution

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Scratchpad

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What is the Scratchpad?

A free-form notes area for:
  • Story beats: Quick outline of key moments
  • Character ideas: Traits, backstory snippets
  • TODOs: Scenes to write or fix
  • Research notes: Facts, details, references
  • Random ideas: Anything you don’t want to forget
Unlike inline notes ([[note]]):
  • Scratchpad doesn’t clutter your script
  • It’s always available in the Project Panel
  • Perfect for big-picture planning

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Use the Scratchpad

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Open Project tab

Navigate to Project Panel → Project
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Scroll to Scratchpad

The scratchpad is below the logline
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Type freely

Add whatever notes you want. Auto-saves as you type.

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Scratchpad Ideas

Story structure: 
ACT 1: Setup
- Introduce Alice in her boring corporate job
- Meet Bob at the coffee shop
- Inciting incident: Bob reveals the conspiracy

ACT 2: Confrontation  
- Alice investigates Bob's claims
- Discovery of evidence
- Midpoint: Alice is betrayed

ACT 3: Resolution
- Alice exposes the conspiracy
- Final confrontation with villain
- Return to normal... or not?
Character development: 
ALICE:
- Afraid of taking risks
- Arc: Learns to trust her instincts
- Backstory: Lost her parents young

BOB:
- Mysterious, evasive
- Twist: He's actually trying to protect her
TODOs: 
- [ ] Write the coffee shop meet-cute
- [ ] Add foreshadowing in Scene 5
- [ ] Cut redundant dialogue in Act 2
- [ ] Research how police investigations work
Theme notes: 
Central theme: Trust vs. paranoia
- Early scenes show Alice's distrust
- Bob teaches her to trust again
- Final scene: She trusts herself
Scratchpad content is saved in your .ink file. It’s for your eyes only—it doesn’t export to PDF or appear in your script.

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Quill AI Access

Quill AI can see your logline to better understand your story when providing suggestions. This helps Quill:
  • Suggest plot developments that fit your premise
  • Keep characters consistent with your vision
  • Recommend story beats aligned with your genre
Quill AI cannot see your scratchpad. It’s private notes for you only.

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Common Questions

No. Your logline is stored locally in your .ink file. The only time it’s sent externally is to Quill AI (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic) when you use Quill to help with your script.
It helps! A clear logline keeps you focused. But if you prefer discovery writing, you can write it after your first draft when you understand the story better.
Yes! Use **bold**, *italic*, - lists, etc. Markdown won’t render visually, but it helps organize your notes.
No practical limit. Write as much as you need, but if it gets too long, consider moving some content to inline notes in your script.
No. Scratchpad is for development only and never appears in exports or prints.

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Next Steps

Using Quill AI

Learn how Quill uses your logline

Script Info

Set up your title page metadata

Formatting Basics

Learn how to use inline notes

Navigation

Organize your script with sections