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Settings Sidebar Overview

What is the Settings Sidebar?​

The Settings Sidebar is the control panel that defines how your videos behave — not what they contain.

It centralizes decisions that affect:

  • pacing
  • tone
  • captions
  • branding
  • consistency across videos

These settings apply across multiple steps in the Video Studio and are intentionally separated from content entry.

Settings vs creation steps​

ReelBot makes a clear distinction:

  • Creation steps define content
    (topic, script, voice, assets)

  • Settings define constraints
    (duration, tone, captions, branding)

This separation prevents accidental inconsistencies and makes regeneration predictable.

What lives in the Settings Sidebar​

The Settings Sidebar includes:

  • Quick Start & Templates
  • Duration
  • Tone
  • Caption Size
  • Brand Presets
  • Orientation awareness

Each setting is designed to influence multiple steps safely.

When settings apply​

Settings:

  • apply immediately when selected
  • persist across drafts
  • are included when saving templates
  • are restored when editing projects

They are not reset unless explicitly changed.

Warnings and dependency handling​

Some settings are structural.

If you change a setting that impacts existing steps:

  • ReelBot shows a warning dialog
  • affected steps are listed
  • nothing is cleared without confirmation

Examples:

  • changing duration affects script and voice
  • changing tone affects topic and script

This protects your work.

Settings and drafts​

All settings are saved into:

  • drafts
  • edit sessions
  • in-progress projects

This ensures:

  • safe interruption
  • predictable resume behavior
  • no silent resets

Drafts always reflect the last confirmed settings state.

Settings and templates​

Templates capture:

  • all Settings Sidebar values
  • default behavior for new videos

Templates do not store content (topic, script, assets).

This makes templates reusable and safe across ideas and languages.

Settings and brand consistency​

Brand-related settings (captions, colors, logos) are managed through Brand Presets.

This allows:

  • consistent visual identity
  • fast reuse
  • separation of branding from content

Brand Presets are documented separately.

What the Settings Sidebar does NOT do​

The Settings Sidebar does not:

  • generate content
  • publish videos
  • edit timelines
  • override creation steps silently

It defines rules — execution happens elsewhere.

Best practices for using the Settings Sidebar​

For best results:

  • finalize settings before generating content
  • keep one configuration per batch
  • save successful setups as templates
  • avoid changing settings mid-flow unless necessary

Settings work best when they’re intentional.

The CreatorOps perspective​

In CreatorOps, systems scale by locking decisions upstream.

The Settings Sidebar:

  • removes repeated choices
  • enforces consistency
  • makes regeneration safe
  • supports batching at scale

It turns decisions into infrastructure.

What to explore next​

👉 Brand Presets
→ Visual identity, captions, logos, and reuse

👉 Templates
→ Reusable settings for fast creation

The Settings Sidebar defines the system — everything else follows.