Saving
| What you see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Needs a name | A reel cannot exist without one. | Type one in the field at the top, then save again. |
| You have used this month’s reels | The limit is reached. Nothing is lost. | Keep editing — the draft survives. Wait for the month, or see plans. |
| A message naming a capability and your plan | The reel uses something the plan does not include, and you are trying to add more of it. | Remove the piece it names, or move to a plan that has it. What was already in the reel stays — see if your plan gets smaller. |
| Something in the document does not add up | The reel is in a state that cannot compile. | Open Checks — it names the problem. ⌘Z back to before the change that caused it if you are stuck. |
| Not saved (in red, on a draft) | This browser refused to store the draft — usually a private window, or full storage. | Press Download to get the reel out, then save it properly on a normal window. |
Signing in
| What you see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Too many attempts | The limiter, not a lock. | Wait a few minutes. If you are no longer sure of the password, reset it instead. |
| Signed out while drawing | The session ended in this browser. | The playground says so and keeps what is on screen. Sign in in another tab, come back, and save. |
| The reset link does not work | They are single-use and expire. | Ask for another from /forgot-password. Nothing is used up by trying. |
| Registration is closed | A setting, not your details. | Nothing you can do from here — the site is not taking new accounts at the moment. |
Playing and downloading
- The reel will not animate. Check whether the machine has been asked to reduce motion — every reel honours that, deliberately. In the editor, check the Still switch above the stage.
- Download does nothing. It compiles first: if the document does not add up, it sends you to Checks instead of downloading a broken reel.
- The cover could not be drawn. Something on the first beat cannot be turned into a still. Change what is on the opening beat and try again.
- A holding page. The site is being worked on. The published reels are unaffected; the playground comes back on its own.