> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.inkwell.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Project Info

> Write your logline and keep development notes in the scratchpad.

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

## Open Project Info

<Steps>
  <Step title="Show Project Panel">
    Press `Cmd/Ctrl+J` to toggle the Project Panel
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Project tab">
    Click the **Project** tab (lightbulb icon) at the top
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Logline

### 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)

### 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

<Tip>
  Quill AI can see your logline and uses it to give better, more story-appropriate suggestions.
</Tip>

### Write Your Logline

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Project tab">
    Navigate to **Project Panel → Project**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Type in logline field">
    Click in the **Logline** text area and start typing
  </Step>

  <Step title="Auto-save">
    Changes save automatically as you type
  </Step>
</Steps>

### 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

## Scratchpad

### 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

### Use the Scratchpad

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Project tab">
    Navigate to **Project Panel → Project**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Scroll to Scratchpad">
    The scratchpad is below the logline
  </Step>

  <Step title="Type freely">
    Add whatever notes you want. Auto-saves as you type.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### 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
```

<Note>
  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.
</Note>

## 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.

## Common Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Is my logline visible to anyone else?">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Should I write my logline before I start writing?">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use markdown in the scratchpad?">
    Yes! Use `**bold**`, `*italic*`, `- lists`, etc. Markdown won't render visually, but it helps organize your notes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does the scratchpad have a character limit?">
    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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will my scratchpad export to PDF?">
    No. Scratchpad is for development only and never appears in exports or prints.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Using Quill AI" icon="comments" href="/quill-ai/using-quill">
    Learn how Quill uses your logline
  </Card>

  <Card title="Script Info" icon="info-circle" href="/project-panel/script-info">
    Set up your title page metadata
  </Card>

  <Card title="Formatting Basics" icon="book" href="/writing/formatting-basics">
    Learn how to use inline notes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Navigation" icon="map" href="/project-panel/navigation">
    Organize your script with sections
  </Card>
</CardGroup>