FoxCueAdd Recording Cues to a Video Script
Add bracketed cues to a FoxCue script to open a link, show a slide, start screen share or spotlight while you record. Cues are never read aloud.
Recording cues are short instructions in square brackets inside your script, like [slide: 4] or [screen]. They aren't spoken. When you reach a cue while recording, the teleprompter's cue dock lights it up as a one-tap action or a reminder.
Cue types
| Cue | Example | What happens when you tap it |
|---|---|---|
| Open a link | [open: pricing.example.com] or [link: …] | Opens the link |
| Show a slide | [slide: 4] | Shows deck slide 4. If you're in Full cam, it switches to the Content layout. |
| Share screen | [screen] or [share] | Starts screen sharing |
| Spotlight | [spotlight] | Turns on the spotlight marker |
| Title | [title: Founder, Acme] | A reminder for now (lower-third text) |
| Reminder | [hold up the product] | Any other bracketed text is shown as a reminder, with no action |
[pause] and [beat] are timing markers, not cues. They mark where to pause.
Add cues
Open the cue manager
In the script editor, click Manage recording cues (or open Cue help to see the syntax).
Add a cue
Click + Cue, choose Open link, Show slide, Share screen, Spotlight, Title or Reminder, and fill in the value. Pick a slide from Pick a slide… (you need a slide deck first), type the link, or type the reminder text.
Test it
Use Preview slide or Test — open the link to check it works.
Save the script
Changes apply to your script, so remember to save it.
You can also type cues straight into the script text.
Validation messages
| Message | Fix |
|---|---|
| Add a link | The open cue is empty |
| Add a full domain | Use a full domain, such as example.com |
| Not a valid URL | Check the link |
| Pick a slide | Choose a slide number |
| Deck has N slides | The slide number is higher than the deck's slide count |
| Add title text | The title cue is empty |
How cues appear while recording
In the teleprompter, a NOW / NEXT dock shows the current and upcoming cue. The current cue's button pulses. Tap it to run the action, and tap ✓ to mark it done. Before you reach any cue, the dock says Cues light up here as you read to them.
Frequently asked questions
Will the teleprompter read cues to me?
Cues stay out of the spoken text. The teleprompter shows them in the cue dock, not as words to say.
Do cues work with the slide recorder?
Cues are built for the studio recorder's teleprompter. The slide recorder reads from slide notes. See Slide recorder.