The ChatCut editor is a configurable workspace rather than a fixed set of panels. The default view puts AI and media controls beside the Viewer, with the Timeline below. Use the workspace menu to show, hide, or reset panels.
What is in the top bar?
From left to right, the top bar gives you the main project-level actions:
- Select the Home icon to open the project dashboard.
- Select the project name to rename it if you are the owner.
- Select the share-and-members button beside the name to invite people or manage access.
- Use Undo and Redo for recent editing changes.
- Open the Workspace menu to show or hide AI, My Assets, Library, Transcript, and Timeline, or select Reset to default.
- Open Versions to save or restore project snapshots.
- Select Export to open video, audio, graphics, subtitles, and XML export options.
- Open your avatar menu for credits, language, skin, shortcuts, the desktop app, Agent Plugin, and account actions.
How do I use the AI panel?
Write a request in the message field and select Send. Use + to attach local reference files. Use the selection button to add an @ reference by clicking a timeline item or asset, marking a Viewer region, clicking a timeline time, or selecting Transcript text.
Below the field, switch between Agent and Video Gen, or open Skills, Design Style, Voices, the video model selector, and Agent Settings. See AI Generation Modes for the complete workflow.
Where are my media and transcript?
The media panel group contains:
- My Assets: uploaded, recorded, and generated project media. Select Upload for Files…, Folder…, or From phone…. Drag an asset to the Timeline to use it.
- Library: built-in effects, transitions, LUTs, sound effects, and other presets.
- Templates: the template browser when available.
- Transcript: speech as editable text. Delete or rearrange words to change the corresponding edit.
Active generation jobs also appear in My Assets with progress or a failure state.
What are the Viewer and Timeline for?
The Viewer displays the current playhead frame. Playback controls above the Timeline include split, snapping, play/pause, time, zoom, canvas aspect ratio, captions, and fullscreen.
The Timeline contains video tracks above audio tracks. Drag clips to move them, drag their edges to trim, and use the track header to control visibility and audio. A project can contain multiple timelines; see Timeline.
If a panel is missing, open Workspace in the top bar and enable it. If the layout is difficult to recover, select Reset to default.