Guide Sequence Editor Viewer access

Sequence editor guide

This page documents the current sequence editor as it exists in the app today, including playback, timeline editing, mirroring, publication, and the AI assistant entry point. Sections are hidden when they would be confusing for your current permissions.

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Overview

The sequence editor is the main workspace for building and refining a timed sequence.

The editor combines the timeline, playback controls, scale slider, save state, and sequence settings into one page. Instructions and child sequences live on the main spatial track, while commentary is shown as separate markers so it can stay visible without affecting spacing.

If you only have viewing access, the editor still helps you understand timing, playback, commentary, and sequence details. Editing controls only appear when your account can create in a studio.

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Playback And Timeline Navigation

Use playback controls to preview timing, listen to rendered audio, and follow the sequence as the play clock moves.

The play button becomes available when the sequence has playable audio ready. During playback, the current offsets are outlined on the timeline and the elapsed clock updates in the toolbar.

Use the scale slider to zoom the timeline, the stop button to reset to the beginning, and the right-hand scroll thumb when the editor is longer than the viewport. Autoscroll follows playback unless you manually scroll, drag, or interact with the timeline.

Also useful for questions like: "how do i play a sequence", "how do i zoom the timeline"
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Offset Details And Removal

Long-press an existing offset to inspect it in detail and reach its related resource.

The offset details modal shows timing, the linked instruction or sequence, and any commentary body or video attached to a commentary marker. If the offset points to a sequence or instruction, the modal includes a direct edit link when you have permission.

For editable top-level offsets, the modal also includes removal. Removing an offset updates the editor locally and marks the sequence as needing a save.

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Commentary Visibility

Commentary markers can be shown or hidden without changing the underlying timeline data.

Use the comment toggle in the tools rail to hide or reveal commentary markers. This is useful when you want a cleaner editing view or want playback-focused users to concentrate on the spatial track.

Hiding commentary only changes the current editor view. It does not delete the commentary offset or change the sequence timing.

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Sequence Settings

The settings panel collects metadata and related context for the current sequence.

Open Sequence Settings to review the description, parent sequence references, shape assignments, mirroring tools, and publication controls. Some of these areas are read-only context for viewers, while editable fields only appear when you can modify the sequence.

If shapes are enabled for the studio, start and end shapes can be assigned here. Parent Sequences also show where the current sequence is reused and what duration limits those parents impose.

Also useful for questions like: "where is sequence info", "how do i edit sequence description"