Rough cut workflow
Premiere Pro AI Rough Cut Workflow: Plan from Context, Preview, Apply
Build evidence-backed rough-cut and stringout plans with Premiere Pro MCP, preview compound edits, and apply only after you review targets on a duplicate sequence.
Rough cuts start as plans, not silent mutations
create_editorial_plan builds a local, evidence-backed editorial workflow plan from captured project context for organize, stringout, rough_cut, caption_review, or platform_cutdown. It never calls an LLM, uploads media, or changes Premiere.
create_context_edit_plan builds a non-mutating edit-plan scaffold with strategies rough_cut, select_ranges, or review. It returns ranked source/time candidates and stale-state guards. The model must review them and use preview_edit_plan before any mutation.
Capture context, then ask for a bounded plan
Inspect the active sequence and project first. create_editorial_context_pack can turn already captured local transcript, shot, audio, note, source, or timeline context into a compact Markdown reading view with stable evidence IDs. It does not call an AI provider or Premiere.
Name the deliverable: a first assembly from selects, a dialogue rough cut, or a review pass. Keep music beds, graphics, and finishing outside the first plan.
After verify_premiere_connection, inspect my active duplicate sequence. Create an editorial plan with workflow rough_cut from the captured context. Show ranked candidates and guards. Make no timeline changes.Preview compound edits; apply once
preview_edit_plan inspects sequence, project item, clip, and track targets without changing Premiere. It returns a single-use confirmation token bound to stable identities; the token expires after 30 minutes and is required by apply_edit_plan.
apply_edit_plan revalidates identities before activation or mutation. Changed targets require a fresh preview. Ripple plans require the reviewed sequence to be active for the read-only QE sync-lock preflight. apply_extended_edit_plan can invoke a reviewed compound CEP token’s typed tools with same-command guards and stops at the first failed or unverified receipt without rollback.
- Work on a duplicate sequence or create_sequence_checkpoint before risky edits.
- Serialize mutating calls; Premiere has one live project state.
- Re-query after every mutation when using transcript-based UXP plans.
Transcript rough cuts on compatible UXP hosts
plan_transcript_rough_cut_uxp builds a revision-locked, non-mutating rough-cut plan from Premiere’s native transcript and verified 1x sequence placements. It orders cuts from the end of the timeline, requires a duplicate sequence, and requires re-query after every mutation.
Pair dialogue candidate review (analyze_dialogue_edit_candidates, review_dialogue_candidates, detect_repeated_takes) with your own listening pass. Token similarity and silence padding are aids; performance choice stays with the editor.
Questions editors ask
Does create_editorial_plan edit my timeline?
No. It only returns a local plan from captured context. Mutations require a separate preview and apply path you approve.
What happens if apply fails halfway?
apply_extended_edit_plan stops at the first failed or unverified receipt, reports completed and unknown steps, and does not retry or roll back partial work. Inspect before continuing.
Do I need UXP for every rough cut?
No. Core planning and preview/apply edit-plan tools are in the default profile. plan_transcript_rough_cut_uxp and some stringout helpers need a compatible authenticated UXP panel.
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A practical next step
Start with a safe Premiere connection check.
Connect your assistant, verify the local bridge without changing a project, then inspect the active sequence before requesting a supported edit.
Run a safe connection check