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AI field discovery ​

Designing your own note fields is powerful — but staring at a blank Preferences pane can be intimidating. AI field discovery is a built-in assistant that turns a quick description of your project into a full set of note fields you can add with a click.

AI field discovery is included on every plan.

How does it work? ​

  1. Open Preferences → Notes & Data.
  2. At the top, find the input that asks "What kind of insights are you trying to capture?"
  3. Type a short description: "cinematography breakdown", "ad analysis", "directing study", "lighting design".
  4. Click Suggest fields. The AI assistant returns a list of suggested fields, each with a proposed type.
  5. Click + next to any field you like. It's added to your active fields.

You can use AI discovery as many times as you want — each new prompt produces a fresh set of suggestions.

What kind of prompts should I try? ​

The more specific you are, the better the suggestions. Examples:

  • "Cinematography breakdown of a feature film"
  • "Marketing analysis of a 30-second TV commercial"
  • "Lighting setup notes for an interview shoot"
  • "Storyboard planning for a music video"
  • "Documentary subject and theme tracking"
  • "VFX shot review for a feature"

Avoid one-word prompts like "video" — they produce generic suggestions.

Can I edit a suggested field after adding it? ​

Yes. Once a suggested field is added, it behaves like any other custom field — you can rename it, change its options (for dropdowns and tags), reorder it, move it to another category, or delete it.

Will the AI replace my current fields? ​

No. AI discovery only adds fields. Your existing setup is untouched.

Where do the suggestions come from? ​

Suggestions are generated by an AI model running on StoryFolder's servers. We don't store your prompts or train on them — they're processed for that one request and discarded.

Do I need Pro? ​

No. Custom fields and AI field discovery are included on every plan. Pro adds unlimited boards and shots, unlimited AI Autofill, spreadsheet export, charts, and password-protected links — see Compare plans or upgrade from your account page.

Tips ​

  • Run AI discovery once per project type rather than per video. Once you have a great Cinematography category, reuse it across every film you study.
  • Combine prompts: use one prompt to seed a Lighting category, then a separate prompt for Camera.
  • Trust your instincts. Delete any suggested field that doesn't resonate — your fields, your call.