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Writing

This is where the screenplay actually gets written — the page itself, and everything that helps you fill it.

Nabu's editor is built for one thing: getting words onto the page in proper screenplay format without you having to think about margins, indents, or where a character cue goes. You type; the page formats itself. When you want help shaping a scene, Nisaba — your AI writing partner — can suggest changes right inside the text, and you decide what to keep.

If you're staring at a blank page, that's exactly the moment Nabu is built for. Start typing, and the structure takes care of itself.

In this section

  • The editor — your writing canvas. How scenes work, the two ways to view your script (one scene at a time, or the whole thing), and how the page formats itself as you go.
  • Screenplay formatting — scene headings, action, characters, dialogue, and the other building blocks. How Nabu turns what you type into industry-standard format, and the double-Enter popup for picking an element by hand.
  • Keyboard shortcuts — fly through formatting without the mouse: Tab to cycle element types, number keys to jump straight to one, and the handful of shortcuts worth memorizing.
  • Editor menus — what you get when you right-click: scene actions, asking Nisaba about a passage, inserting a note, and more.
  • Inline AI suggestions — when Nisaba proposes an edit, it shows up underlined right in your script. How to read, accept, discuss, or dismiss a suggestion.
  • Saving and autosave — there's no Save button; your work saves itself as you type, even if you close the tab or lose your connection. How that works and why you can trust it.

Good to know

Tip: You almost never need to set an element type by hand. Type INT. or EXT. to start a scene heading, type a name in ALL CAPS to start a character cue, and Nabu fills in the rest.

Note: Some editor features — like voice dictation — only appear depending on your plan. Depending on your plan, this may not be visible yet.