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One flat list of common names: commands, script marks, important keys, and actions. One line each — use your browser search (Ctrl+F / ⌘F).

This list gathers the words used across the handbook. Full command tables: Commands. Words these docs use: Glossary.

Script marks

Name	What it does	Where
`NAME:`	Speaker line	Lines and speakers
`NAME [expr]:`	Speak + stage expression	Lines and speakers
`(silent)`	No typing mouth / beep for that speaker	Lines and speakers
`Label\|…`	Custom name-plate text for the line	Lines and speakers
`[…]`	Stage direction / keyword command	Stage directions
`:: id`	Scene / moment id	Scenes and jumps
`-> id`	Jump	Scenes and jumps
`>` / choice lines	Choice menu	Choices and memory
`{@w}` / `{@cps}` / `{@p}`	Mid-line pacing marks	Pacing
`{@cN}`	Mid-line command cue (`flow_commands`)	Pacing · Command flow
`[if …]` / `[flag = …]`	Branch / set memory	Choices and memory

Name	What it does	Where
`animate` / `stop_animate`	Tween or stop motion on stage / UI	animate · stop_animate
`bg`	Background picture / clear	bg
`bgm` / `sfx` / `typing_sfx`	Music and sounds	bgm · sfx · typing_sfx
`call` / `return`	Call a scene as a subroutine	call · return
`camera`	Pan / zoom (in-dev stage camera)	camera
`char`	Show / move / hide / look a character	char
`char_layout`	Switch character place profile	char_layout
`char_pack`	Switch active art pack	char_pack
`choice_style`	Sticky choice look pack	choice_style
`cursor`	Soft pointer profile	cursor
`input` / `input_style`	Ask for typed text	input · input_style
`jump` / `jump_if`	Go to a moment	jump · jump_if
`labelplate`	Override speaker name plate	labelplate
`obj` / `sprite`	Stage props	obj · sprite
`panel`	Dialogue box look / append / policy	panel
`screen`	Open / close a menu or HUD	screen
`screen_shader`	Full-screen effect	screen_shader
`set_flag`	Set memory	set_flag
`stage`	Location beat (in-dev)	stage
`theme_style`	Mood theme overlay	theme_style
`timer`	Timed wait / choice timer	timer
All commands	Index	Commands

Name	What it does	Where
`text` / `talking`	What is said / who	The same beat as data
`next`	Where to go after	Scenes and jumps
`choices` / `input`	Branch or type	Choices · input
`commands`	Enter directions	Command flow · Commands
`flow_commands`	Mid-line batches fired by `{@cN}`	Command flow · Flow tags
`exit_commands` / `exit_delay`	Leave directions + wait	Command flow · Pacing
`panel` / `panel_id` / `text_mode`	Which box / append	Node fields · How text finds a panel
`when` / `apply`	Skip or sticky	Shared shapes
`bind`	Live flag → property	Reacting to flags live

Name	What it does	Where
`title` / `version` / `authors`	Identity	Name, window, language · Ship identity
`window`	Base resolution	Name, window, language
`locale` / `i18n`	Language	Translations
`icon` / `splash` / `android`	Shell brand / Android id	Title, icon, splash · Platforms
`typing` / `sounds`	Text speed / default SFX	Text speed · Default sounds
`session`	Save slots, HUD id, ending, Back	Save, Back and story end
`locale` / `i18n`	Base language + switcher	Translations
`layout`	Choices / character places	Choice and character layout
`transitions` / `notifications` / `cursor`	Veil / toasts / pointer	Transitions · Notifications · Cursor
`extensions`	Native extension packs (advanced)	Native extensions · extensions API
`stories`	Several story packs in one project (early)	Several stories
Full map	Every documented key	game.json map

Name	What it does	Where
`role`: `modal` / `hud` / `scene`	Screen kind	Screens
Layers `background` / `menu` / `content` / `sprites` / `chrome`	Screen structure	Screens detail
Content blocks / `bind`	Settings rows and cards	Content blocks · Widget bindings
`new_game` / `continue` / `quit`	Title actions	Actions and hooks · Buttons and actions
`screen:<id>` / `close`	Open / pop	Actions and hooks
`show_if`	Conditional button	Screens
`has_autosave`	Common continue gate	Save, Back and story end

Name	What it does	Where
`typography` / `colors`	Fonts and fallback colours	themes map
`panel.<preset>`	Dialogue box look	theme panel
`labelplate.<style>`	Name-plate look	theme labelplate
`buttons` / choice packs	Menu vs story choice looks	buttons · Choice packs
`scrollbar` / `notification`	Bars and toasts	How a panel looks · Notifications