Character Resolution and Script Updates
v1.4.0 · April 8, 2026
What's new
When HitCue can't identify a character — a nickname, a typo, two different labels for the same role — you can now resolve it yourself. Confirm it as a new character, merge it with an existing one, remove it, or set an alias so HitCue remembers your choice the next time you re-upload. You can also re-upload a script you've already added. The new version re-parses from scratch; your notes, character assignments, and settings stay. Sign in with Google is now available on iOS.
Why it matters for your rehearsal
Script character names are inconsistent. "ANNA" in one scene, "ANN" in another, "Anna Karenina" in a third. HitCue used to make its best guess — sometimes right, sometimes not. Now you make the call once, and if you upload a revised draft later, your aliases carry over.
Revised drafts are common. Directors send updated sides. Pages get cut or added late. With Update Script, your markup and notes survive the re-parse. You don't lose your work just because the script changed.
How to use it
Character Resolution
- After parsing, open the character list and tap any unresolved name
- Choose: confirm as new, merge with an existing character, or remove
- To add an alias, enter the variant name in the alias field
Update Script
- Open the script you want to replace
- Tap ··· → Update Script
- Upload the revised file — your notes and settings carry over when parsing completes
Also in this update
- Scripts up to 500 pages now supported
- Better detection of annotated editions that can't be parsed correctly
- Loading indicator while your script list loads
- App version now visible in the profile screen
Related
- Off-Book Rehearsal Plan: Build It From the Calendar Backwards — re-uploading revised pages mid-process fits cleanly into a scene-by-scene schedule.
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