On Book Pro — User Guide
On Book Pro guide. This guide covers current workflows, product limits, and support paths.
Quick Start
On Book Pro is designed for Stage Managers, Directors, and Production Teams to manage theatrical productions with real-time collaboration and offline support.
Getting Started
- Create Your First Project — Set up your production in minutes
- Import Your Script — AI-powered script analysis
- Confirm your fallback plan — Keep exported or paper copies for show-critical schedules, contacts, reports, and calling materials
- Try the Demo — Not ready to start from scratch? Go to Season → New Production → "Load Demo — The Tempest" to explore a populated production
Feature Guides
Explore detailed walkthroughs for each feature:
- dashboard Dashboard — Your personalized landing page
- task_alt Action Items — Review suggested tasks and track open work
- account_tree Show Structure — Acts, scenes, characters, and AI import
- table_rows Run Sheet — Your master production document, including Fly cues
- history Activity Log — Track recent edits and production history
- auto_awesome Script Import & AI Analysis — Automatic scene/character extraction
- calendar_month Rehearsal Scheduler — Calendar planning with AEA compliance
- edit_note Notes & Collaboration — Rich text editing, templates, and timer
- architecture Set Builder — Design stage layouts with real-world scale
- directions_walk Blocking Tracker — Visual movement paths
- inventory_2 Props Management — Inventory, tracking, and budget
- volume_up Sound — Soundboard, cue list, and Freesound integration
- smart_display Projections — Media management and sequences
- checkroom Costumes & Budget — Measurements, pieces, quick changes, and budget tracking
- assignment Production Management — Deadline tracking, analytics, and reporting
- mail Communications / Email — Send production emails via Postmark
- group Personnel Directory — Visual roster, self-service onboarding, and tracking
- how_to_reg Attendance Tracking — QR code sign-in, real-time roster, late detection
- menu_book Digital Prompt Book — Script canvas with anchored cues, CuePalette, calling script reports
- smart_display Live Performance — Show-calling interface with cue execution, show clock, and quick notes
- admin_panel_settings Admin Portal — Members, roles, and permissions
Need Help?
- Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions
- Glossary — Theatre and app terminology
- What's New — Latest updates and features
Tips for Success
- Use Offline Mode Carefully: Cached editing works for many workflows, but sign-in, email, script import, AI, public attendance links, and uncached files require network access
- Share Early: Invite collaborators to get real-time updates
- Print Often: Generate professional reports for your team