Ghost Text Autocomplete
As you write action and dialogue in the editor, you may notice faded text appearing ahead of your cursor. That's ghost text, a real-time autocomplete feature that suggests what might come next based on what you've already written.
How it works
When you pause for about a second at the end of a line, the AI looks at what you've just written and predicts a natural continuation, a sentence or two at most. The suggestion appears as faded text right after your cursor. You have three options:
- Press Tab to accept the suggestion and insert it into your script
- Keep typing to dismiss it and write your own words
- Press Escape to dismiss it; suggestions pause for a few seconds afterwards
That's it. There's nothing to configure and nothing to click. It stays out of your way until you want it.
What it works with
Ghost text works on the two elements where most of the writing happens:
- Dialogue: continues a character's speech in their established voice
- Action lines: finishes descriptions and scene direction
Scene headings, character names, extensions like (V.O.) and transitions like CUT TO: have their own autocomplete list instead. It suggests from your script and from standard screenplay terms, without the AI.
Where it shines
Ghost text is best for the small, momentum-keeping moments in writing:
- Continuing a line of dialogue when you know the gist but not the exact words
- Finishing an action line you've started
- Keeping your flow going when you know the direction but your fingers haven't caught up
It's not meant for generating long passages. For that, use the inline assistant or full generation.
Smart suggestions
Ghost text reads more than the current line: the passage just before your cursor, plus your script's character names, locations and logline. So if your character has been sarcastic for the last few exchanges, the suggestion will lean that way too.