{
  "id": "davinci-edit-timeline",
  "name": "DaVinci Resolve - Import And Arrange Timeline",
  "description": "Keyboard-only edit workflow that imports media, focuses the media pool and timeline, appends clips, adds a transition, and drops a marker. Intended for projects where the current file picker selection is already correct.",
  "platform": "davinci-resolve",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "tags": [
    "davinci-resolve",
    "edit",
    "timeline",
    "import",
    "keyboard",
    "menu"
  ],
  "successCount": 0,
  "failCount": 0,
  "urls": {
    "manual_pdf": "https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/UserManuals/DaVinci_Resolve_20.3_Reference_Manual.pdf",
    "training": "https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training"
  },
  "selectors": {
    "menus": {
      "edit_page": "Workspace/Switch to Page/Edit",
      "import_media": "File/Import/Media…",
      "add_transition": "Timeline/Add Transition"
    }
  },
  "flows": {
    "import_arrange_clips": {
      "why": "Stages a simple timeline without pointer clicks by leaning on panel-focus shortcuts and edit commands.",
      "steps": [
        "Switch to Edit, import media, focus Media Clips, append the selected clip(s), then focus the timeline to add a transition and marker."
      ]
    }
  },
  "policyNotes": {
    "preconditions": [
      "Open a project before running the playbook.",
      "The native import dialog must already be pointed at the desired folder and current selection, because the playbook uses keyboard confirmation only."
    ],
    "limitations": [
      "This workflow assumes at least one imported clip can be reached with arrow-key selection from the Media Clips panel."
    ]
  },
  "steps": [
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "shift",
        "4"
      ],
      "description": "Switch to the Edit page"
    },
    {
      "action": "wait",
      "ms": 1000,
      "description": "Wait for the Edit page to settle"
    },
    {
      "action": "menu_click",
      "menuPath": [
        "File",
        "Import",
        "Media…"
      ],
      "description": "Open the native media import dialog"
    },
    {
      "action": "wait",
      "ms": 600,
      "description": "Wait for the file picker to appear"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "enter"
      ],
      "description": "Confirm the current file picker selection"
    },
    {
      "action": "wait",
      "ms": 1200,
      "description": "Wait for media import to complete"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "cmd",
        "2"
      ],
      "description": "Focus the Media Clips panel"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "down"
      ],
      "description": "Select the next clip in Media Clips"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "shift",
        "f12"
      ],
      "description": "Append the selected clip to the end of the timeline"
    },
    {
      "action": "wait",
      "ms": 400,
      "description": "Wait for the append edit to complete"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "cmd",
        "4"
      ],
      "description": "Focus the timeline"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "n"
      ],
      "description": "Toggle snapping on for predictable edits"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "b"
      ],
      "description": "Switch to Blade Edit mode"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "a"
      ],
      "description": "Return to Normal Edit mode"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "cmd",
        "t"
      ],
      "description": "Add the default transition at the selected cut"
    },
    {
      "action": "key",
      "keys": [
        "m"
      ],
      "description": "Drop a marker on the current edit"
    },
    {
      "action": "screenshot",
      "description": "Capture the Edit page after timeline assembly"
    }
  ]
}