Release history

What changed in Cinevaris.

New features, improvements and fixes in the Cinevaris app.

Version 1.0.9

Clearer form help and menus

Bug fixes

  • Fixed low-contrast help text beneath form fields.
  • Fixed import help and document menus being cut off in narrow windows or near the bottom of a workspace.
  • Fixed missing Cut, Copy, Paste and Select all commands when right-clicking a screenplay without an active scene.
  • Fixed screenplay editing menus disappearing after Cut and kept the page in place during edits.
  • Fixed a recovery prompt appearing when reopening a project that had already finished saving.

Earlier releases

Version 1.0.8

More reliable action menus

Bug fixes

  • Fixed open action menus staying in the wrong position when their alignment changed.

Version 1.0.7

More reliable command search and screenplay editing

Bug fixes

  • Fixed command search sometimes doing nothing or opening the previous result when Enter was pressed immediately after typing.
  • Fixed screenplay formatting changes and Undo being overwritten by an older editor update.

Version 1.0.6

More reliable imports and editing controls

Bug fixes

  • Fixed imports into a newly opened empty screenplay incorrectly reporting that the draft had changed.
  • Fixed outdated screenplay suggestions replacing newly typed text when pressing Enter.
  • Fixed clipped Write tabs, overlapping screenplay controls and crowded save-status text with wider system fonts.
  • Fixed export-packet checkboxes missing clicks and added a visible keyboard focus indicator.
  • Fixed Breakdown menus closing after a delayed resize notification when the window size had not changed.
  • Fixed recent Coverage notes being missing after reopening a project that had reported its work as saved.
  • Fixed Import script during first-run setup sometimes opening the editor without the file picker.
  • Fixed saved projects showing an unnecessary recovery prompt after being left idle.
  • Fixed newly added shots and shoot-day editors moving the cursor back to the first field after typing had begun in another field.
  • Fixed Undo after screenplay formatting sometimes opening an unexpected import review while saving was pending.

Version 1.0.5

Clearer workspaces and smoother everyday editing

Workflow changes

  • Simplified Outline and Rewrite with direct access to the beat board, title-first beat creation and compact note capture that kept unfinished drafts available.
  • Simplified screenplay export choices, document lists and help, and made report templates apply only after confirmation while preserving custom selections.
  • Improved shoot-day creation with searchable scene choices, confirmation before saving and recovery after failed saves, and brought newly created planning entries into view.
  • Added a preview before applying suggested call-sheet details, preserved existing values and left emergency contacts for you to enter.
  • Improved document preparation with clearer requirements, choices and feedback beside previews, links to missing fields, and one browser Print or save PDF action.
  • Added a clear warning and confirmation before replacing project shots that contained planning edits.

Interface updates

  • Simplified Write, Breakdown and Coverage by moving secondary details into expandable sections, reducing repeated labels and keeping lists and screenplay controls usable in smaller windows.
  • Simplified browser project settings with direct access to save status, recovery and portable copies through Projects.
  • Improved navigation with clearer labels, direct tool-search destinations, arrow-key workspace navigation and a softer Plan rail with a clearer active page.
  • Improved contact and risk editing with persistent labels and expandable details, added contact search and Cast/Crew filters, and clarified where to start planning shots.
  • Simplified production tasks with expandable details, grouped completed tasks and resolved risks separately, and kept reordering predictable within each group.
  • Simplified Package by separating optional references and excluded documents, preserving source-change warnings and clearly marking documents that needed sharing review.
  • Improved shoot-day cards with aligned schedule details, individual scene rows and clearly separated production information and warnings.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed startup getting stuck on an unfinished download by retrying automatically, while preserving saved projects and keeping a reload option for prolonged waits.
  • Fixed a layout jump after saving, undersized Package and Reports controls, and unreadable Coverage choices in smaller windows.
  • Fixed tool search choosing the wrong workspace or reopening after cancellation, and fixed Back and Forward skipping pages or losing their place after loading was interrupted.
  • Fixed scene-heading suggestions unexpectedly opening screenplay replacement review.
  • Fixed the import success notice reappearing when returning to Write or reopening a project, while keeping Undo import available when recovery was possible.
  • Fixed some authored scene notes and summaries disappearing after saving or reopening.
  • Fixed keyboard focus getting lost when closing screenplay settings.
  • Fixed captured Rewrite notes being counted as open tasks and empty projects appearing to have scene reports ready to share.
  • Fixed production titles and the Producer Package name disagreeing across workspaces, previews and exported documents.
  • Fixed planned shots missing from call sheets, inconsistent export requirements between Plan and Reports, and optional details blocking sharing review.
  • Fixed Package and Actor Sides repair links opening the wrong controls, and preserved the selected shoot day and packet choices when returning.
  • Removed internal guidance from packet notes while preserving filmmaker-written notes.
  • Corrected missing-detail hints and date/time validation across planning, kept typed entries available to correct, and clarified that preparation details did not determine Breakdown status.
  • Fixed Import screenplay from Projects failing to open the file picker when another workspace was active.
  • Fixed retries after a temporary browser storage error, a stalled confirmation when adding older projects to an account, and reopening the account version after an interrupted recovery while keeping the separate local copy.
  • Fixed oversized scene-selection checkboxes hiding their labels, and removed unnecessary scene-search controls from empty shoot-day drafts.
  • Fixed uneven spacing when expanding optional preparation details beside document export controls.
  • Fixed clipped letters in Write workspace tabs.

Version 1.0.4

Simpler imports and smoother screenplay controls

Workflow changes

  • Simplified screenplay imports with optional review details and import controls that stay visible, while keeping scene matching available when replacing existing work.

Interface updates

  • Improved screenplay imports by clearing the success notice after five seconds, while keeping Undo import available in import help until editing continues.
  • Improved the screenplay toolbar by combining editing, file and scene controls into one row on wider screens, while keeping controls accessible in smaller windows.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a draft-schedule button briefly appearing when opening Plan with a saved calendar.
  • Fixed failed plan loads being treated as an empty calendar, with a clear error when saved planning details cannot be loaded.
  • Fixed Setup, shot actions, breakdown actions and screenplay Export menus briefly appearing in the corner before moving into place.

Version 1.0.3

Safer saving and smoother everyday editing

Workflow changes

  • Improved bug reporting with an optional template and a diagnostic report you can preview and copy without including project content.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed older project tabs interfering with saved work. Kept unsaved edits available to export when another tab took over, including after a failed download.
  • Fixed importing screenplay PDFs adding page numbers to the script or changing the capitalization of wrapped words, and improved paragraph preservation.
  • Fixed keyboard focus escaping the Support form, including after a failed diagnostic copy.
  • Fixed copying diagnostic reports from the Support form when the browser's standard clipboard method is unavailable.
  • Fixed copying selected text from the right-click menu removing line breaks and spacing.
  • Fixed Copy link copying the wrong content in some browsers and added clear feedback when copying fails.
  • Fixed Copy buttons getting stuck on Copied after repeated clicks.
  • Fixed copying text disrupting your cursor position or selection in some browsers.
  • Fixed keyboard shortcuts opening projects or changing pages behind open dialogs, including Preferences and spreadsheet import reviews.
  • Fixed Escape not closing the Support form.

Version 1.0.2

Project recovery and dashboard improvements

New features

  • Added project history with checkpoints kept for up to 30 days and the option to recover them as a separate project.

Interface updates

  • Improved the project dashboard with a wider library, a compact resume area, and project details that open when needed.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed adding a breakdown item sometimes changing the previously selected item instead.
  • Fixed an issue that could interrupt the first save while a project was being prepared for account syncing.

Version 1.0.1

Fixes and improvements

Bug fixes

  • Fixed changing screenplay element types unexpectedly opening a paste review.

Version 1.0.0

Your script-to-shoot workspace

New features

  • Write and revise your screenplay with dedicated scene headings, action, character and dialogue elements.
  • Break down scenes into the cast, locations, props and other details you need to prepare for a shoot.
  • Plan shots and shoot days alongside your tasks, contacts and production notes.
  • Prepare call sheets and production reports from your project, then preview and export them for your team.
  • Choose the material and documents to include in a handoff package for each recipient.
  • Keep projects in your library, save as you work and reopen account-saved projects in another browser.