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Reference Files & Context Manifest

How to prioritise which files the AI always reads — and how to opt specific files into targeted AI sessions.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-31

References provide supporting context for the workflow in which you select them. They are not an unlimited always-read list, and selecting a reference does not expand that workflow's context ceiling.

Choose report references

1

Choose the main source

Check the screenplay or primary file shown for the assessment. The authorised source set is part of a paid report's access contract.

2

Opt in supporting files

Where the report provides reference-file controls or a context manifest, select the relevant notes, outline or bible. Selecting files does not guarantee their full text fits.

3

Review what is available

Use the workflow's source/extraction information. Report workflows, ordinary chat and memory extraction have separate selection logic and limits.

Keep references focused

Choose the smallest set that answers the question. Reference selection applies to the supported workflow; it is not a promise that every chat or AI edit receives those files.