The ON/OFF Rule
Last updated April 2, 2026
Context toggles = instant guardrails for voice, spoilers, and continuity.
How Toggles Work
The sidebar displays switches next to each document and folder. These toggles determine what the AI can access:
| Toggle State | Function |
| ON (blue) | The AI can read that file while generating text |
| OFF (gray) | The AI is blind to it — perfect for free-writing, hiding spoilers, or forcing a fresh take |
The ALL button at the top flips every switch at once — handy when you want a clean slate or a full-context mega draft.
Materials in Trash remain invisible by default.
Toggles and Credit Usage
Every document toggled ON gets sent to the AI as context, which uses credits. More toggled-on documents = more credits per request.
To save credits:
- Only toggle ON the documents the AI needs for the current task
- If you're just editing one chapter, toggle off your research notes and other chapters
- For quick brainstorming, you often only need 1-2 documents toggled on
For maximum context (costs more credits):
- Toggle everything on when continuity across chapters matters
- Use this for cross-referencing outlines, checking character consistency, or drafting scenes that reference multiple earlier chapters
Critical Warning
Toggles only determine file visibility. For your AI Tools to actually work, the prompt powering your Tool must contain the blue variable called active documents. Without this variable, Tools ignore toggles entirely.
If outputs seem random or ignore your outlines:
- Verify the correct document is toggled ON
- Confirm the Tool's prompt includes the active documents variable (check in Tools Library)
- Use the Prompt Preview feature (binoculars icon) to see exactly what the AI receives