Navigating the App
Navigating the App
SceneItAll is organized around a consistent layout: a top bar for global actions and a sidebar (or bottom navigation on smaller screens) for switching between sections.
The Top Bar
The top bar runs across the top of every screen. It has a left cluster (branding and editing tools) and a right cluster (project context and account controls).
Left side (from the left edge)
| Element | What it does |
|---|---|
| Logo | The SceneItAll wordmark. |
| Report a bug | A small bug/flag icon next to the logo. Click to open the bug-report dialog (you can attach a screenshot). |
| Undo / Redo | Arrow buttons that undo or redo your most recent edits. |
Right side (from the spacer to the right edge)
| Element | What it does |
|---|---|
| Access pill | Shows your role in the current project (Owner, Admin, Member, or Viewer). Click it to open the project members list. |
| Writers-live chip | Lights up when other people are editing the script at the same time as you. |
| Revision selector | Shows the current script revision and lets you switch between revisions. |
| Episode selector | Appears only for TV Series projects. Switches the active episode. (Hidden for Feature Film and Short projects.) |
| Project Selector | Shows the current project name. Click to switch projects or create a new one. |
| Invite | Owner/Admin only. Opens the invite dialog to generate an invite link (with a role and expiry) for a new member. |
| Credit badge | Your remaining AI credit balance. |
| Notification Bell | A red badge shows the unread count. Click to open the notification dropdown. |
| Settings cog | On phones only, a settings cog appears here (on wider screens, settings live at the bottom of the sidebar instead). |
| Theme Toggle | Switches between light and dark mode. |
| User Avatar | Shows your initials. Click to open the account menu: profile (display name, language), billing, Connect AI assistant (the MCP connection dialog with setup instructions for Claude and ChatGPT), and Log out. |
The Sidebar
On screens 600px or wider, a vertical sidebar appears on the left side. It contains icon buttons for the six main sections:
- Dashboard — Project overview: KPIs, schedule progress, activity feed, shortcuts, and tasks.
- Scripts — Read, upload, and compare scripts.
- Breakdown — Break down scenes into elements and crew needs.
- Crew — Cast and crew directories, departments, availability, mailing lists.
- Schedule — Strip board scheduling, scenarios, DOOD, conflict detection.
- Reports — Generate production documents (call sheets, sides, DPR, DOOD, one-liner, full schedule).
Hover over any icon to see its label as a tooltip. The active section is highlighted.
A settings cog sits at the bottom of the sidebar — use it to open project and account settings. On phones (where there is no sidebar) this cog moves up into the top bar.
Mobile Navigation
On screens narrower than 600px (phones), the sidebar is replaced by a bottom navigation bar with the same six tabs. Each tab shows an icon and a label.
Responsive Layout
SceneItAll adapts its layout based on your screen width:
| Screen Width | Layout |
|---|---|
| Under 600px | Bottom navigation bar, single-column layout |
| 600px — 899px | Sidebar visible, main content area |
| 900px and above | Sidebar + additional panels (e.g., the episode panel in the Scripts section) |
Notifications
The notification bell in the top bar shows a red badge when you have unread notifications. Click the bell to open a dropdown list of recent notifications. Notifications include:
- AI detection jobs completing
- New proposals ready for review
- Comments and mentions
- Credit balance warnings
Clicking a notification takes you directly to the relevant content.
AI Job Status Bar
When an AI job is running in the background (such as element detection or continuity checking), a status bar appears below the top bar. It shows the current job’s progress and disappears when the job finishes.
Light and Dark Mode
Click the theme toggle button in the top bar to switch between light and dark mode. Your preference is saved and persists across sessions.