Dialogue + character autocomplete + parenthetical + dual
Dialogue is the bulk of script content. Slima automates four parts of dialogue formatting: character-name autocomplete, dialogue indent, parenthetical hint, dual dialogue.
Character autocomplete (Highland-style)
When typing a Character element, Slima auto-suggests the next character from recent dialogue:
J. DOE
I haven't seen fog like this in thirty years.
A. SMITH ← auto-suggested (not J. Doe again)
...
Sources:
- Last N Character elements by appearance order
- Characters already in the Character Bible (Character Bible)
- All characters across the script
Hint (i18n confirmed): "Character-name prediction (Highland-style) auto-suggests based on recent dialogue."
Auto-indent
Dialogue automatically lays out in a narrow centred column:
TW:
王小明
我已經三十年沒見過這種霧。
Hollywood:
J. DOE
I haven't seen fog like this
in thirty years.
Format (TW / Hollywood) decides the indent width.
Parenthetical — emotion cue
Between Character and Dialogue you can insert a Parenthetical:
J. DOE
(softly)
I haven't seen fog like this in thirty years.
How to enter:
- Inside dialogue, press Enter for a new line, then Tab → Parenthetical
- Or toolbar "Insert Parenthetical"
Important: use parentheticals sparingly — only when the action / emotion can't be inferred from the line itself. (smiling) (crying) is mostly redundant (the actor's performance and the line carry it).
Dual Dialogue (side by side)
Two characters speak simultaneously (e.g. fighting, talking over each other, or duets) — laid out side by side.
How:
- After writing the second character's lines, click "Dual dialogue" toolbar → aligns side-by-side with the previous
- Or element type dropdown → "Dual Dialogue"
Uncommon in TW scripts, more common in Hollywood (e.g. La La Land's duet scenes).
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