MuseSecure Pro User Guide

📊 Dashboard Overview

The dashboard is your command center. It has four main sections:

Home

View all your uploaded screenplays in a grid layout. Each card shows:

  • Screenplay title
  • Page count and character count
  • Upload status
  • Quick access to analysis

Analyze

The heart of MuseSecure Pro. Features include:

  • Screenplay Viewer: Read your script with live text selection
  • Chat Interface: Claude.ai-style conversation with your AI Script Doctor
  • Analysis Types: 6 specialized analysis modes
  • Selection Tool: Highlight specific passages for targeted feedback

Upload

Add new screenplays to your library:

  • Drag-and-drop PDF upload
  • Automatic text extraction
  • Metadata management
  • Version tracking with SHA256 hashing

Settings

Configure your analysis preferences:

  • API provider and model selection
  • Zero Data Retention toggle
  • Maximum context characters
  • Security preferences

📤 Uploading Screenplays

Supported Formats

  • PDF (text-based, not scanned images)
  • Standard screenplay formatting (Final Draft, Celtx, etc.)
  • Maximum file size: 50MB

Upload Process

  1. Navigate to Upload page
  2. Fill in screenplay title (required)
  3. Add optional metadata:
    • Genre (e.g., Thriller, Comedy, Drama)
    • Logline (one-sentence summary)
  4. Upload PDF via drag-and-drop or file browser
  5. System automatically:
    • Extracts text from PDF
    • Calculates page and character count
    • Generates SHA256 hash for integrity
    • Stores file securely (encrypted, non-public directory)

🔍 Analysis Tools

6 Professional Analysis Types

1. Story Structure

Analyzes plot beats, act structure, and narrative flow. Best for:

  • Act breaks and turning points
  • Story pacing
  • Plot hole detection

2. Scene Tightening

Focuses on economy and efficiency. Best for:

  • Cutting unnecessary dialogue
  • Streamlining action lines
  • Improving scene efficiency

3. Dialogue & Subtext

Deep analysis of character conversations. Best for:

  • Subtext detection
  • Conflict in dialogue
  • On-the-nose dialogue fixes

4. Character Voice

Ensures each character sounds unique. Best for:

  • Distinct character voices
  • Consistency checking
  • Dialogue differentiation

5. Visual Writing

Evaluates cinematic quality. Best for:

  • Show vs. tell
  • Visual storytelling
  • Sensory details

6. General Feedback

Open-ended analysis. Best for:

  • Custom questions
  • Overall impressions
  • Specific concerns

How to Use Analysis

  1. Select screenplay from list
  2. Read through your script in the viewer
  3. Highlight the passage you want analyzed (up to 8,000 characters by default)
  4. Click an analysis type button OR type a custom question
  5. Review AI feedback in chat interface
  6. Continue conversation for follow-up questions
💡 Pro Tip: Analyze 1-2 page passages at a time for most detailed feedback. Full scenes work best.

⚙️ Settings & Configuration

API Configuration

  • Provider: Choose between Anthropic Claude or OpenAI
  • API Key: Stored encrypted with AES-256-CBC
  • Model: Specify exact model version (e.g., claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022)

Analysis Settings

  • Zero Data Retention: Enable to prevent AI training on your data
  • Max Context Characters: Limit size of text selections (1,000 – 100,000)

💎 Professional Tips

Best Practices

  1. Start with structure: Analyze your act breaks and turning points first
  2. Dialogue polish: Use Character Voice and Dialogue & Subtext on key scenes
  3. Scene-by-scene: Analyze problem scenes individually for targeted fixes
  4. Iterate: Make changes, then re-analyze to verify improvements
  5. Compare: Upload multiple drafts to track your progress

What to Analyze

  • ✅ Opening pages (first 10 pages)
  • ✅ Act break sequences
  • ✅ Key dialogue scenes
  • ✅ Action sequences
  • ✅ Character introductions
  • ✅ Climax and resolution

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ❌ Selecting too much text at once (breaks focus)
  • ❌ Not specifying what you want feedback on
  • ❌ Ignoring the AI’s questions (engage in dialogue)
  • ❌ Uploading drafts with formatting issues

Questions?

Check out our other documentation pages for more detailed information.

Security Guide
API Setup