Use AI Dude to search characters, props, vehicles, locations, and other breakdown elements directly from chat. AI Dude retrieves structured screenplay data and returns exact scene references.
Before you begin
What you can search
You can ask AI Dude to:
Find a character.
Show where a prop appears.
List vehicles in the script.
Display locations by scene.
Filter results by scene number or range.
Show relationships between characters.
List all elements in a specific category.
Search by name
Ask AI Dude to find a specific element.
Example prompts
"Where does Michael Zhou appear?"
"Show scenes with the black business card."
"Find all scenes with the Bentley."
"List all Cedars-Sinai Hospital locations."
For example:
AI Dude returns matching elements and the scenes where they appear.
Filter by scene range
You can narrow results to specific scenes.
Example prompts
"Show props used in Episode 3."
"Which characters appear in the boardroom scene?"
"List vehicles in the chapel scenes."
For example:
AI Dude filters results based on your scene criteria.
View relationships between characters
You can explore interactions between characters.
Example prompts
"Who shares scenes with Sarah Chen?"
"Show character interactions between Michael and Victoria."
"Which scenes include both Sarah and Emma Liu?"
For example:
AI Dude analyzes shared scene presence and returns structured results.
Search by meaning (semantic search)
AI Dude can search beyond exact keywords.
Example prompt
"Find scenes where Sarah and Michael have to act like a couple in public."
Result
AI Dude returns scenes such as:
The exit from the wedding chapel.
The press photoshoot at the luxury house.
The Zhou Industries gala.
For example:
Even if the phrase "act like a couple" never appears in the script.
How search works
AI Dude:
Uses structured screenplay and breakdown data.
Retrieves exact scene numbers and references.
Filters by category when needed.
Uses semantic indexing to understand meaning, not just keywords.
When a large project is first opened or files are uploaded, indexing may run in the background.
If indexing is still in progress, AI Dude may temporarily rely on keyword matching.
If multiple matches exist, AI Dude may ask for clarification.
Good to know
Use specific names for more accurate results.
You can combine filters, such as element type and scene range.
AI Dude does not modify project data when performing search queries.
AI Dude works only within the currently open project.