Script Builder (Alternative Workflow)

The Script Builder provides a structured, step-by-step workflow for creating scripts. Each step guides you through a specific part of the process, from research to final export.

The Script Builder Workflow

The Script Builder walks you through these steps in order:

1. Research

Start by adding research materials:

• Add Documents - Upload PDFs, Word docs, or paste text
• Add Videos - Include YouTube video transcripts
• Add Links - Pull content from web articles
• Add Starred Research - Include items from your channel's research library

Research provides the factual foundation for your script. The more relevant context you provide, the better your script will be.

2. Frame

Select your video's framework - the angle and approach for your content:

• Choose a narrative framework that fits your topic
• Define your specific angle on the subject
• Set goals for what viewers should learn or feel

The framework guides how your content will be structured and presented.

3. Title

Choose your video title:

• Review AI-generated title suggestions based on your research and framing
• Select the title that best captures your video's value
• Or write your own custom title

A strong title should promise clear value and create curiosity.

4. Thumbnail

Select your thumbnail concept:

• Review suggested thumbnail approaches
• Choose elements that complement your title
• Consider what will stand out in search results

Thumbnail and title work together - they should tell a cohesive story about what viewers will get.

5. Hook

Craft your opening hook:

• Review suggested hook approaches
• Choose or customize the hook that grabs attention
• Ensure it delivers on your title's promise quickly

Your hook must immediately engage viewers and give them a reason to keep watching.

6. Payoffs

Select the key information payoffs:

• Choose the main points your video will deliver
• Prioritize the information viewers care about most
• Ensure payoffs match what your title and hook promised

Payoffs are the value you're delivering - the reasons viewers clicked in the first place.

7. Draft

Generate your full script:

• The AI writes each section based on your research, framing, and payoffs
• Review each section's plan and generated content
• Regenerate individual sections if needed
• The script uses your channel's voice profile

8. Edit

Review and refine your script:

• Use AI-suggested edits to improve flow and engagement
• Make manual adjustments as needed
• Ensure the script sounds like you when read aloud

9. Export

Prepare your script for production:

• Copy to clipboard
• Download as a document
• Export research notes separately if needed

10. Publish

Generate publishing materials:

• Create tags for YouTube
• Generate video descriptions
• Finalize metadata for upload

Navigating the Builder

Moving Between Steps

• Use the Continue button to move to the next step
• Click any completed step in the sidebar to return to it
• You can go back and change earlier decisions, but later steps may need regeneration

Saving Progress

Your progress is automatically saved. You can:

• Leave and return at any time
• Work on multiple scripts simultaneously
• Access incomplete scripts from your channel's scripts list

Research in Script Builder

Adding Research

Click the Research tab to access your research panel:

• Add Document - Upload files (PDF, Word, text, images up to 10MB)
• Add Link - Extract content from URLs
• Add Video - Include YouTube transcripts
• Add Starred - Pull from your channel's saved research

Research Word Limits

Your research capacity depends on the level selected:

Starring Research

Star important items to save them to your channel's collection. Starred research:

• Persists across all scripts
• Automatically appears in new script research panels
• Builds a knowledge base over time

Tips for Script Builder Success

Take Each Step Seriously

Don't rush through early steps. Your research, framing, and title decisions shape everything that follows.

Review Before Moving On

Check each step's output before continuing. It's easier to adjust early than to fix problems in the final script.

Use Section-Level Regeneration

If part of your draft doesn't work, regenerate just that section. You don't need to start over.

Read Your Script Aloud

Before exporting, read the script out loud. This catches awkward phrasing and pacing issues.

Next Steps

• How the Canvas Works
• Writing & Editing Tools
• Research & Sources