Create a script book: 5 starting options
Click "+ New Script" → 5-option dialog: blank / restore backup / 3 import formats.

5 starting options
Top row (new / restore)
- Blank Script (default selected) — start from scratch
- Restore Backup — import a
.slimabackup file
Bottom row (import existing script)
- TW Drama (.docx / .pdf / .txt)
- Hollywood (.docx / .pdf / .txt)
- Fountain (.fountain)
See import flow: Import script to new book
Blank Script — step-by-step
Pick "Blank Script" → step 2 shows "New Script" form:
| Field | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Title | ✅ | Placeholder "My first script" |
| Format | ✅ | Hollywood / TW Drama (default) |
| Type | ✅ | Film / TV Series / Short / Micro Drama |
Confirm → "Create Script" button.
4 Types map to subsequent UI differences
| Type | UI behaviour |
|---|---|
| Film | Season / Episode each only 1 (details) |
| TV Series | Multi-season / multi-episode; Scenes view has Episode / Season toggle |
| Short | Usually 1 season / 1 episode, but 4-level structure kept |
| Micro Drama | Multi-episode short-form |
Restore Backup — equivalent to Writing Studio
Same mechanism as Writing Studio's restore from backup — imports .slima into a new Series. Preserves full version history.
Import 3 formats — see
Import script to new book — heuristic parse + preview / fix-up workflow.
After creation
You land in the new script's Plan view — start filling Logline / Concept / Synopsis metadata, or jump to Scenes view to pick a structure template and start writing.
First-entry Tour prompt
After creating, your first visit usually shows a "New here?" floating tour (e.g. "Planning: think clearly — start by writing a one-line story and seasonal structure"). Walk through / Skip / Later options.
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