✍️ Writing & Fountain Editor
Write stronger pages first. The Fountain editor, keyboard shortcuts, collaboration, and 5 AI writing agents are here to support your script—not the other way around.
Fountain Format
Wryda uses the industry-standard Fountain format, the same format used by Final Draft, Celtx, and Fade In. Your screenplays are compatible with all major screenwriting software.
Industry-Standard Format
Fountain is the open, plain-text format for screenwriting. It's used by professional screenwriters worldwide and is compatible with all major screenwriting software including Final Draft, Celtx, Fade In, and Highland.
Why Fountain Matters
Fountain format ensures your screenplays are future-proof and portable. Unlike proprietary formats that lock you into specific software, Fountain files can be opened, edited, and converted by any tool that supports the standard. This means your work is never trapped in a single application.
Wryda's Fountain Advantage
Wryda doesn't just support Fountain—we enhance it. Our editor provides real-time formatting, automatic character and location tracking, and seamless integration with our Scene Builder technology. Write in the format you know, then watch as Wryda transforms your screenplay into a complete production with automatic consistency across characters, locations, and props.
Professional Workflow
Write your screenplay in Fountain format, export to PDF for industry submissions, or use our unique Scene Builder to generate complete video scenes directly from your script. Fountain format ensures compatibility throughout your entire production pipeline—from writing to pre-visualization to final export.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Master the editor with these powerful keyboard shortcuts.
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Save | Ctrl + S | ⌘ + S |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | ⌘ + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | ⌘ + Shift + Z |
| Find/Replace | Ctrl + F | ⌘ + F |
| Italic (toggle) | Ctrl + I | ⌘ + I |
| Wryda Smart Tab (Scene Headings) | Tab | Tab |
| In scene headings: Navigate Type → Location → Time fields with SmartType suggestions | ||
| Smart Tab (Mobile Shortcut) | $ | $ |
| Mobile: Type $ after INT/EXT to complete, or use the Smart Tab button for quick dropdown | ||
| Quick Link Character/Location | @ | @ |
| Type @ anywhere to quickly link/reference characters or locations (autocomplete dropdown) | ||
| Force Character Name | Tab | Tab |
| Force Scene Heading | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
| Toggle Scene Navigator | Ctrl + E | ⌘ + E |
| Editor Fullscreen | F11 | F11 |
| Export PDF | Ctrl + P | ⌘ + P |
Auto-Formatting
The editor intelligently formats your screenplay as you type.
Automatic Element Detection
- • Scene Headings - Lines starting with INT., EXT., INT./EXT.
- • Character Names - ALL CAPS lines followed by dialogue
- • Transitions - Lines ending with "TO:"
- • Centered Text - Lines surrounded by `> <`
- • Parentheticals - Lines in parentheses after character names
Smart Suggestions
- • Smart Tab - In scene headings, press Tab (desktop) or tap the Smart Tab button (mobile) to navigate between Type → Location → Time fields with SmartType suggestions.
- Type formatting:
int+Tab →INT.ext+Tab →EXT.i/e+Tab →I./E.int/ext+Tab →INT./EXT.
- Location selection: After type, Tab shows location dropdown (e.g.,
INT.+Tab → shows locations like "COFFEE SHOP", "WAREHOUSE") - Time selection: After location, Tab shows time dropdown (e.g.,
INT. COFFEE SHOP+Tab → shows "DAY", "NIGHT", "DAWN", etc.) - Complete scene heading: After time selection, Tab completes and moves to next line (e.g.,
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY+Tab → scene heading complete)
- Type formatting:
- • Character name completion - Type first few letters, get suggestions
- • Location suggestions - Based on previously used locations (sorted by INT/EXT type)
- • Time of day - Common options: DAY, NIGHT, MORNING, etc.
- • @ Quick Link - Type @ anywhere to quickly link/reference characters or locations
Real-Time Collaboration
Work together with your team in real-time. See what others are working on, avoid conflicts, and collaborate seamlessly.
Cursor Visibility
See where other collaborators are editing in real-time. Each user has a unique colored cursor.
- • Real-time cursor positions - See where others are typing
- • User-specific colors - Each collaborator has a unique color
- • User name badges - Hover to see who's editing
- • Selection highlighting - See what text others have selected
- • Automatic conflict avoidance - Natural workflow prevents editing conflicts
Sharing & Permissions
Control who can view, comment, or edit your screenplay.
- • Read-Only Link - Share for viewing only
- • Comment Access - Can add comments but not edit
- • Edit Access - Full editing rights
- • Invite by Email - Send invitations directly
- • Role-based permissions - Director, Writer, Producer, Viewer
Comments & Notes
Add comments without changing the script. Collaborate on feedback and suggestions.
- • Add comments and @ mention collaborators when collaborating
- • Notifications when collaborators interact with the screenplay
Saving & Version Control
Auto-Save
- • Auto-save - Saves shortly after you stop typing and writes screenplay revisions to GitHub-backed history
- • Manual save - Ctrl+S / ⌘+S for immediate save
- • Save status indicator - See when your work is saved
Version History
Every save creates a version snapshot. Access your complete editing history, and restore any prior state when needed.
- • Access Version History - Click "History" in top toolbar
- • Timeline of all saves - See every version you've created
- • Compare Versions - Select two versions to see differences
- • Visual diff - See additions (green) and deletions (red)
- • Restore any previous version - Revert to any point in time
GitHub-Backed Screenplay History
Screenplay saving and revision history are GitHub-backed so draft checkpoints and restores stay reliable over time.
- • Git-backed revisions - Each screenplay save contributes to restorable history
- • Checkpoint confidence - Restore previous draft states through the History workflow
- • Restore options - Use History to review and restore previous versions
Cloud Media Storage
Cloud storage integrations are for production media assets (images and video), not screenplay draft history.
- • Media assets - Google Drive and Dropbox integration for image/video files
- • Screenplay drafts - Managed through GitHub-backed version history
Export Options
PDF Export
The editor exports to PDF only. Use the PDF button in the toolbar (or Cmd+P / Ctrl+P) to generate a submission-ready script.
- • Industry-standard formatting (Courier 12pt, proper margins)
- • Page numbers (top right)
- • Title page, scene numbers, watermark, draft number/date options
Wryda Provenance Ledger Bundle
Lock and export a timestamped, noneditable provenance bundle for your disclosure records in WGA and studio policy workflows.
- • PDF - Human-facing submission report
- • JSON - Full machine-readable snapshot of the disclosure report
- • SHA-256 hash file - Integrity check for the JSON snapshot
- • Generated as a timestamped ZIP bundle each time you export
Supports WGA and studio disclosure workflows; not a legal determination, legal advice, or certification of compliance.
Advanced Features
Editor Fullscreen (Focus Mode)
Distraction-free writing: hide the scene navigator and focus on the page.
- • Press F11 for browser fullscreen, or click the Editor Fullscreen (FULL) button in the toolbar
- • Hides the scene navigator sidebar
5 AI Writing Agents
All agents understand your screenplay context and work together to help you write better scripts. Each agent specializes in different aspects of screenwriting.
Story AdvisorUNIQUE
Comprehensive screenplay analysis and story development consultation
What It Does
Story Advisor is the only AI agent that reads your entire screenplay in context. Unlike other agents that work on individual scenes, Story Advisor analyzes your complete script from beginning to end, understanding the full narrative arc, character development, and story structure.
How It Works
Story Advisor processes your complete screenplay and maintains context across all acts. It tracks character appearances, dialogue patterns, plot progression, and thematic elements throughout your entire script. This comprehensive view allows it to identify connections, inconsistencies, and opportunities that scene-level agents might miss.
What It's Used For
- •Structure Analysis: Analyze three-act structure, identify plot points, evaluate pacing across acts
- •Character Arc Tracking: Track how characters develop throughout the script, identify character inconsistencies
- •Plot Hole Detection: Find logical inconsistencies, timeline issues, and narrative gaps
- •Story Development: Get advice on raising stakes, improving pacing, strengthening themes
- •Genre Analysis: Evaluate how well your script follows genre conventions and expectations
Capabilities
- • Analyzes structure across all acts (Act 1, Act 2, Act 3)
- • Tracks character arcs from first appearance to final scene
- • Identifies plot holes and narrative inconsistencies
- • Provides story-level feedback and suggestions
- • Understands character relationships and dynamics
- • Evaluates pacing and tension throughout the script
- • Suggests improvements for story development
Screenwriter
Continue scenes, expand content, and develop your screenplay
What It Does
Screenwriter helps you continue writing your screenplay. It understands the context of your current scene, knows what characters are present, and can continue scenes from where you left off. It's your writing partner for generating new content that fits naturally into your existing script.
How It Works
Screenwriter analyzes the scene you're currently working on, including the dialogue, action lines, and character context. It understands the tone, style, and direction of your scene, then generates content that continues naturally from where you stopped. It maintains character voices and story consistency within the scene context.
What It's Used For
- •Continue Scenes: Generate the next few lines when you're stuck or need inspiration
- •Expand Dialogue: Develop conversations between characters, add more depth to exchanges
- •Character Development: Create character backstories, develop character moments, add character depth
- •Scene Expansion: Add more action, description, or dialogue to existing scenes
- •Brainstorming: Generate ideas for what happens next in a scene
Capabilities
- • Continues scenes from where you left off
- • Expands dialogue naturally within scene context
- • Develops character backstories and moments
- • Understands your screenplay's current scene context
- • Maintains character voices and tone
- • Generates action lines and scene descriptions
- • Creates content that fits your writing style
Director
Generate complete, production-ready scenes with action, dialogue, and direction
What It Does
Director generates complete scenes from simple descriptions. It creates production-ready screenplay content with proper formatting, including scene headings, action lines, dialogue, and character interactions. Director understands cinematic storytelling and visual direction.
How It Works
Director takes your scene description or prompt and generates a complete, formatted scene. It creates scene headings, writes action lines with visual direction, generates dialogue for characters, and includes blocking and camera direction. The output is production-ready and follows industry-standard screenplay formatting.
What It's Used For
- •Complete Scene Generation: Create full scenes from simple descriptions or prompts
- •Action Sequences: Generate action scenes with visual direction and blocking
- •Character Interactions: Create scenes with multiple characters and dialogue
- •Visual Direction: Add camera angles, blocking, and visual storytelling elements
- •Scene Templates: Generate common scene types (confrontations, reveals, transitions)
Capabilities
- • Generates complete scenes from descriptions
- • Production-ready Fountain format output
- • Visual direction and blocking notes
- • Character interactions and dialogue
- • Action sequences with cinematic detail
- • Proper scene heading formatting
- • Industry-standard screenplay structure
Dialogue
Polish dialogue, match character voice, and improve conversations
What It Does
Dialogue specializes in refining dialogue to make it sound natural, authentic, and true to each character's voice. It understands how different characters speak and can rewrite dialogue to match their established personality, background, and speaking patterns throughout your screenplay.
How It Works
Dialogue analyzes the character's existing dialogue throughout your screenplay to understand their voice, speech patterns, vocabulary, and tone. When you ask it to polish dialogue, it rewrites it to match that character's established voice while improving naturalness, flow, and emotional impact. It ensures consistency in how each character speaks.
What It's Used For
- •Dialogue Polish: Make dialogue sound more natural and conversational
- •Character Voice Matching: Ensure dialogue matches each character's established voice
- •Conversation Flow: Improve the rhythm and flow of conversations between characters
- •Subtext Enhancement: Add layers of meaning and subtext to dialogue
- •Emotional Impact: Strengthen the emotional resonance of dialogue
Capabilities
- • Polishes dialogue for naturalness and authenticity
- • Matches character voice and speaking patterns
- • Improves conversation flow and rhythm
- • Character-aware rewriting based on established voices
- • Adds subtext and emotional depth
- • Maintains consistency across all character dialogue
- • Enhances dialogue's impact and clarity
Rewrite
Polish and refine text, fix pacing, improve clarity, and enhance style
What It Does
Rewrite is your precision editing tool. It refines existing text to improve clarity, pacing, style, and readability. Unlike other agents that generate new content, Rewrite focuses on polishing what you've already written, making it tighter, clearer, and more professional.
How It Works
Rewrite analyzes your selected text and identifies areas for improvement: wordiness, unclear phrasing, pacing issues, or style inconsistencies. It then rewrites the text to be more concise, clear, and impactful while preserving your original meaning and intent. It's like having a professional editor review your work.
What It's Used For
- •Tighten Action Lines: Make action descriptions more concise and impactful
- •Fix Pacing: Adjust sentence length and rhythm to improve scene pacing
- •Improve Clarity: Rewrite unclear or confusing passages
- •Enhance Style: Polish writing style and voice
- •Professional Editing: Apply professional editing standards to your text
Capabilities
- • Fixes pacing issues in scenes and action lines
- • Improves clarity and readability
- • Enhances writing style and voice
- • Professional editing and refinement
- • Tightens wordy or verbose text
- • Maintains your original meaning and intent
- • Applies industry-standard editing practices
Getting Started
- Start Writing - Navigate to the Write section and begin your screenplay
- Use Fountain Format - Type scene headings, character names, and dialogue naturally
- Ask AI for Help - Click the AI icon in the toolbar to access any of the 5 writing agents
- Track Characters & Locations - Characters and locations are automatically detected and tracked
- Save & Export - Your work auto-saves continuously. Export to PDF when ready.