Custom Scripts for Writers: Longform Compiler & Fountain Screenplay Renderer

[ricolandia]

Hi everyone!

Recently, I started a discussion about ways to stitch atomic notes together into a single "Longform" document. Thanks to a helpful nudge from @eliandoran about Trilium's scripting capabilities, I decided to dive in and build a solution.

With some help from Claude( everything... I am not a coder), I managed to create( not me.. it, the thing.. ) two fully functional workflows that completely solved my use case for writing longform articles and screenplays directly within Trilium. I wanted to share them here in case they are useful for other writers in the community!

Here is what It created:

1. Longform Compiler (Grid View)

This script helps you visually organize and compile smaller notes into one master document.

• How it works: It generates a visual grid of child notes. You can drag and drop them to reorder the sequence.

• Compilation: There is a button at the top that automatically generates a single, newly consolidated note based on that exact visual arrangement.

The Code:
Pannel_reorder_notes.zip

2. Fountain Screenplay Renderer

For those who write audiovisual scripts, this workflow renders your notes using the standard Fountain format.

• How it works: It displays your note text beautifully formatted as a standard screenplay.

• Export: It includes a dedicated button to export and save the file directly as a .fountain file.

The Code:
Fountain_code.zip

The Setup Workflow (For Both)

The setup for these tools is quite simple and uses Trilium's parent/child structure:

• Create a "Render Note" and set it as the parent.

• Add the Script itself as a child note (which is pulled by the parent).

• Organize your actual Content Notes as children under the Render Note.

I hope these are helpful for anyone trying to bridge the gap between Knowledge Management and Content Creation inside Trilium.

[ricolandia]

Hi folks!
Here's an update on the note reordering feature in the grid layout. Your custom order is now preserved even if you reload the view. Previously, the order would reset after refreshing.

Pannel_reorder_notes_V2_.zip

[ricolandia]

New feature for the film script tool (Fountain format and exporter)

• Fountain now supports scene lists, character tracking, and word count.

The zip( Plugin ):
js - Fountain_v3.zip

How it works:

• Create a render note to act as the final display for the formatted film script.
• Point this render note to the JS frontend script.
• Create a child note under the render note to serve as your draft/editing note.
• Export: Use the dedicated button to export and save your work directly as a .fountain file.

Screenshot