MyWriters.life Changelog — Latest Updates

Massive update — 25+ new features across production, writing, security, SEO, and platform polish. Feature count: 125+.

Production Planning

• Call Sheet Generator — create daily call sheets per script with scenes, cast, crew, and PDF export
• Scene Breakdown Report — AI analyzes every scene to extract locations, cast, props, wardrobe, VFX, and equipment
• Shooting Schedule — drag-and-drop multi-day shoot planner with auto-cast per day
• Production Budget — track estimated and actual costs across 12 categories

Production Tools (New)

• Script-to-Animatic — auto-generate rough video from storyboard frames + TTS voices, export to WebM
• Dailies Review — upload raw footage tagged by scene, review with timestamp comments, mark takes
• Table Read Recorder — virtual video call with cast, synced script scrolling, composite recording

Advanced Writing

• Script Annotations — inline margin notes (private or shared) on the view page
• Revision Tracking — industry-standard colored pages (Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Goldenrod, Buff, Salmon, Cherry)
• Outline / Beat Board — drag-and-drop scene cards with color-coded storylines
• Editor Keyboard Shortcuts — Tab cycles element types, Ctrl+S saves
• Bulk Script Import — upload multiple .fdx/.fountain/.txt files at once

Export Formats

• Final Draft (.fdx) Export — compatible with Final Draft and other pro tools
• DOCX Export — Word document with screenplay formatting
• HTML Export — standalone web page with embedded styles

Sharing & Talent

• Public Listening Room — shareable link for anyone to hear your script with AI voices
• Talent Directory — searchable actor profiles with headshots, reels, and skills
• Self-Tape Upload — actors can upload video files alongside browser recording for auditions
• Script Coverage Marketplace — submit scripts for professional coverage ($49/$99/$149 tiers)

Analytics & Goals

• Writer Analytics Dashboard — daily word count charts, writing streaks, productivity stats

Security

• Rate limiting on login, registration, and API endpoints
• File upload validation with MIME type checking
• Automated daily database backups
• Account deletion requires email confirmation

Platform Polish

• Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance
• "Remember me" option on login (30-day sessions)
• New user onboarding with quick-start steps
• Email verification sent after registration
• Password strength meter on registration and settings
• Blog RSS feed at /blog/feed.php
• Social sharing buttons on blog posts
• Redesigned footer with 4-column layout
• Script navigation integrated into main nav bar (Writing + Production dropdowns)
• Custom CSS utility class system replacing inline styles site-wide

SEO & Content

• Screenwriting guides library (/guides/) — 3 long-form guides
• Individual competitor comparison pages (/vs/final-draft, /vs/celtx, etc.)
• Testimonials page with auto-rotating reviews
• 90+ new glossary terms (129 total)
• robots.txt and updated sitemap with all new pages
• .htaccess rewrite rules for clean URLs (glossary, tools, vs pages)

125+ features at launch:

Writing

• Screenplay editor with auto-formatting and auto-save
• Script templates (Feature, TV Pilot, Short, Commercial, Podcast, Web Series)
• Script import (.fountain, .fdx, .txt)
• PDF and Fountain export
• Script versioning and restore
• Find & Replace in editor
• Color-coded characters and scene numbering
• Formatting guide sidebar
• Live word count and script statistics
• Script archive, duplicate, and due dates

Voice & Playback

• 42 AI voices with 12 world accents
• Voice recording per line with hybrid playback
• Play from any line with character voice filter
• Server-side TTS with caching (works on all browsers)

AI Tools

• AI Script Assistant (brainstorm, improve dialogue, script doctor, scene generator)
• AI storyboard image generation (Pollinations AI)
• AI auto-breakdown (script to storyboard frames)

Storyboard

• Visual storyboard builder with frame-by-frame shot planning
• 16 shot types (wide, close-up, aerial, POV, tracking, etc.)
• 10 transition types (cut, dissolve, smash-cut, etc.)
• Camera movement and audio notes per frame
• AI-generated cinematic images per frame

Video Auditions

• Send audition sides by email with one-time recording links
• Talent records on camera in the browser (no account needed)
• Review videos, rate 1-5 stars, tag as Callback/Shortlisted/Top Pick
• Filter and manage submissions by status and tags

Collaboration

• Real-time collaboration — multiple editors typing simultaneously
• Cast invite system with email notifications
• Script sharing with editor/viewer roles
• Line-by-line comments
• In-app messaging with read receipts

Contracts & Legal

• Digital contract signing via secure one-time links
• 7 built-in templates (NDA, Work for Hire, Talent Release, etc.)
• Custom contract template builder
• Save drafts, edit pending contracts, resend reminders
• Status tracking: pending, signed, declined

Professional Email

• Professional @mywriters.life email with full webmail
• Inbox, compose, reply, forward, folders, rules, signatures

Business & Discovery

• Script marketplace with pricing and licensing
• Public writer profiles and writers directory
• Script browse and discovery

Storage & Budget

• Personal document storage with folders (images, PDFs, audio, video, 25MB per file)
• Production budget tracker per script (12 categories, estimated vs actual, paid tracking)
• Script attachments (per-script files for cast and crew)

Platform

• Dark mode / light mode toggle
• Two-factor authentication (2FA)
• Writing goals with daily targets and streaks
• Global search across scripts, dialogue, characters, messages
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Admin dashboard with user management
• Activity logging and announcements
• Developer API and webhooks
• Multi-language support (English, Spanish, French)
• Progressive Web App (PWA) with offline support
• Mobile responsive design
• Print stylesheet and password strength meter