ShowCall Features

Core Rundown Management

Spreadsheet-Style Editing

• Excel-like Navigation: Industry-standard interface with single-click select, double-click edit, arrow key navigation
• Inline Editing: Click any cell to edit directly with auto-save
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Shift+Arrows for navigation in edit mode, Alt+Arrows to add cues, Cmd/Ctrl+F for find & replace
• 60fps Performance: Optimized DOM manipulation for instant response with hundreds of cues

Cue Management

• Drag and Drop: Reorder cues and move between blocks
• Automatic Renumbering: Sequential numbering with custom number preservation
• Subcues: Hierarchical cue structure with automatic lettering (1A, 1B, 1C)
• Subcue Group Movement: Parent cues move all subcues together
• Multi-Select Operations: Bulk delete and move multiple cues

Block System

• Container Blocks: Individual bordered containers with headers, content, and footers
• Collapsible Sections: Click headers to collapse/expand for space management
• Block Templates: Save blocks as reusable templates with all cues, colors, and timing
• Template Manager: Spreadsheet editor for templates in Settings
• Customizable Headers: Color picker for background and text colors
• Block Timing: Toggle between linked and independent timing modes

Search & Replace

• Find & Replace Modal: Cmd/Ctrl+F opens comprehensive search interface
• Real-Time Search: Updates as you type across all cue fields
• Case Sensitive & Whole Word: Advanced search options
• Results Navigation: Next/Previous with Enter/Shift+Enter shortcuts
• Replace All: Batch replacement with success messages

Timing & Tracking

Precision Timing

• Combined Timing Column: Item name with labeled Start/End/TRT fields
• Automatic Calculations: End time, duration, and total running time auto-calculated
• Multiple Input Formats: HH:MM:SS, MM:SS, natural language (5m30s), or plain numbers (defaults to minutes)
• Time Cascade: Changes flow through subsequent cues with smart lock detection
• 24-Hour Limit: Rundowns constrained to single calendar day
• Block Timelock: Independent timing for specific blocks

Live Tracking

• Real-Time Cue Tracking: Click track button or use spacebar to advance
• Auto-Scroll: Active cue stays visible during tracking
• Subcue Timer Lock: Timer stays locked to parent cue when tracking subcues
• Over/Under Time Tracking: Shows actual vs planned timing during execution
• Cue Timer Adjustment: +1/-1 minute buttons for manual timer control
• Customizable Tracking Color: Choose highlight color for your environment

Timing Displays

• Cue Timer: Live countdown for current tracked cue
• Time of Day: Current time display in header
• Fullscreen Timer: Click timer for fullscreen display with independent theme control
• Fullscreen Clock: Click time of day for fullscreen clock with dynamic sizing

User Interface

Modern Layout

• Full-Width Design: Edge-to-edge layout optimized for screen space
• Smart Column Scaling: Automatic font scaling to fit columns in viewport
• Responsive Tables: All columns visible without horizontal scrolling
• Sticky Header: Column headers stay visible while scrolling
• Smooth Scrolling: No scroll capture interruptions from blocks

Column System

• Default Columns: Cue #, Item (timing), Speakers, Stage, Audio, Video, Playback, Lighting, Notes
• Custom Columns: Create, edit, and delete custom columns
• Column Widths: Fixed CTRL/# columns, adjustable S/M/L/XL for others
• Column Visibility: Toggle visibility with persistence
• Width Persistence: Sizes save per-rundown in Firebase

Cell Content

• Text Formatting: Bold (**text**) and italic (*text*) markdown
• Image Support: Upload images (25MB limit) with full-width display and modal viewer
• Link Chips: Automatic URL detection with page title fetching and interactive chips
• Speaker Chips: @mention speakers with inline headshots and company info
• Custom Row Colors: Color picker for row backgrounds with automatic text contrast

Themes

• Five Themes: Light, Dark, Deep Dark, Night Blue, High Contrast
• Cross-Device Sync: Theme preferences save to Firebase and sync across devices
• Independent Timer Themes: Fullscreen timer has separate theme control

Real-Time Collaboration

Live Editing

• Simultaneous Editing: Multiple users can edit same rundown
• Live Indicators: See who's editing which cells
• 30-Second Polling: Automatic updates from other users
• Conflict Resolution: Protected editing prevents data loss
• Firebase Sync: Real-time database synchronization

Mentions & Notifications

• User Tagging: @@username to notify team members
• Speaker Mentions: @SpeakerName to reference speakers
• In-App Notifications: Dropdown shows all tags
• Email Notifications: Automated emails with direct links
• Contextual Alerts: See show, rundown, cue, and context

Version Control

• Auto-Save Versions: Snapshots every 5 minutes during editing
• Named Versions: Create milestones with descriptions
• Version Panel: Collapsible sidebar for quick access
• Visual Diff: Compare changes between versions
• One-Click Restore: Revert to any previous version
• Undo/Redo: Full undo/redo support for recent actions

Organization & Management

Show Organization

• Status Levels: Pre-Show, In Show, Post-Show, Archived
• Drag & Drop: Reorder within status or move between statuses
• Multiple Sort Options: Custom Order, A-Z, Z-A, Start Date, Creation Date
• Card View: Visual cards with preview and hover actions
• List View: Compact table format with direct buttons
• Archive System: Read-only archived shows with content preservation

Rundown Management

• Multiple Rundowns: Create multiple rundowns per show
• Rundown Metadata: Name, date, start/end times, description
• Quick Creation: "New Rundown" card for inline creation
• Fast Loading: Optimized metadata fetching (under 1 second)

Offline-First Design

• Full Offline Support: Create shows, rundowns, and cues without internet
• Temporary IDs: Offline-created items get temp IDs
• Automatic Sync: Changes sync when connection restored
• ID Remapping: Maintains relationships after sync
• Sync Status Indicator: Shows offline/online state

Import & Export

Excel Export

• Formatted Spreadsheets: All cue data with proper formatting
• Metadata Sheet: Show and rundown information included
• Custom Column Support: All columns export correctly
• Row Color Preservation: Custom colors maintained
• Text Formatting: Prevents ID corruption in Excel

Import System

• Drag & Drop: Upload Excel or JSON files
• Preview Mode: See cue and block counts before importing
• Data Validation: Error messages for invalid data
• ID Generation: Automatic handling to avoid conflicts
• Subcue Support: Properly imports hierarchical cues

PDF Export

• Professional Documents: Client-ready PDFs
• Column Selection: Choose which columns to include
• Speaker Chips: Headshots and names render in PDFs
• Image Support: Inline images render at original position
• Combined Timing: Properly expands timing column
• Custom Columns: All columns supported

Face Sheets Management

Speaker Management

• Speaker Database: Centralized storage for all speakers
• Profile Management: Name, company, title, bio, headshot
• AI Processing: Automatic background removal from headshots
• Company-First Display: Shows "Company | Title" format
• Bulk Import: CSV/Excel import with intelligent column detection
• Bulk Headshots: Upload multiple photos with name matching

Stage Layout Designer

• Visual Designer: Drag-and-drop speaker positioning
• Moderator Designation: Mark panel moderators
• Dynamic Seating: Auto-adjusts for speaker count
• Stage Visualization: Real-time preview of layout

Face Sheets Features

• Session Organization: Date, time, and title for each session
• Professional PDFs: Export with stage layouts
• Batch Export: Multi-page PDFs for multiple sessions
• Access Control: Read-only for Crew Members

Display Features

Digital Signage View

• 3-Column Layout: Previous (blue), Current (green), Next (yellow)
• Live Countdown: Real-time timer for current cue
• Speaker Chips: Headshots and details for @mentioned speakers
• Customizable Fields: Toggle Cue #, times, TRT, speakers, audio, video, notes
• Auto-Sync: Firebase sync for instant updates
• Responsive Design: Scales cleanly to any screen
• No Authentication: Perfect for talent monitors and crew displays
• Popout Window: 1920x1080 dedicated window

Public Rundown View

• Read-Only Display: Share rundowns externally
• Real-Time Tracking: See live cue tracking
• Column Controls: Toggle column visibility
• Auto-Following: Tracks active cues automatically
• Theme Support: Dark/light theme options
• Share Links: Time-limited links with expiration

Team Features

Team Management

• Team Creation: Producers can create and manage teams
• License Allocation: Flexible Additional Producers and Sponsored Show Callers
• Role Management: Assign Producer, Show Caller, or Crew Member roles
• Unlimited Crew: Add unlimited Crew Members
• Team Dashboard: Centralized view of all team shows

Access Control

• Role-Based Permissions: Different capabilities per role
• Show Ownership Transfer: Move shows between personal and team
• Shared Shows Tab: Dedicated tab for shared content
• Access Management: Sharing tab for streamlined control
• Email Invitations: Automated welcome emails

Crew Member Features

• Personal Highlighting: Mark specific cues with yellow highlights
• Read-Only Access: View without editing
• Follow Tracking: See live cue tracking
• Face Sheets Access: Read-only view of speaker info

Customization

User Preferences

• Profile Pictures: Upload custom profile images
• Theme Preferences: Five themes with cross-device sync
• Column Preferences: Per-rundown column widths and visibility
• Sort Preferences: Persistent sort and custom order

Rundown Customization

• Custom Columns: Create unlimited custom columns
• Color Picker Columns: Auto-detected for color fields
• Column Ordering: Arrange columns in preferred order
• Block Colors: Custom header backgrounds and text colors
• Row Colors: Custom background colors with auto-contrast

Performance

• Optimized Loading: Dashboard loads in under 2 seconds
• Fast Navigation: 60fps cell navigation with direct DOM
• Efficient Sync: Minimal data transfer with parallel queries
• Smart Caching: Reduced database bandwidth