Validation Indicators
Alert Levels
Every subtitle is continuously evaluated. The result is summarized by a color code visible in both the list and on the timeline:
| Level | Color | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| OK | Green | No issues detected |
| Info | Blue | Improvement suggestion, no impact on compliance (e.g., pyramidal balance) |
| Warning | Orange | A threshold is being approached or exceeded, correction is recommended |
| Error | Red | A rule is violated, correction is required |
In the list, each entry displays a validation badge to the right of the timecode, showing the number of errors and warnings.
Viewing and Dismissing Alerts
Clicking the badge opens a panel detailing each issue detected on the subtitle. For each alert, you'll find:
- A description of the problem (for example: "Reading speed too high: 18.2 CPS")
- A Dismiss button to hide that warning on that entry
Dismissing a warning removes it from the display and the error count — but the information remains stored in the project. This is useful when a deviation from the standard is a deliberate editorial choice (for example, a subtitle intentionally fast to keep up with dense dialogue).
What Gets Checked
Validation covers two families of rules:
Timing rules
- Duration too short or too long
- Reading speed (CPS) too fast or too slow
- Insufficient gap or overlap with the next subtitle
- Proximity to a scene cut (if scene cut safety is enabled)
- Subtitle outside video bounds
Text rules
- Line exceeding the allowed character count
- Forbidden characters (
;,(,),[,]) - Non-typographic ellipsis (
...instead of...) - Missing or misplaced dialogue dashes
- Lowercase after terminal punctuation
- Significant imbalance between the two lines
- Language-specific typographic rules (quotation marks, accents...)
Navigating Between Errors
Going through issues one by one lets you address them methodically:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Previous error/warning | Opt + Shift + Left |
| Next error/warning | Opt + Shift + Right |
| Previous scene cut issue | Ctrl + Up |
| Next scene cut issue | Ctrl + Down |
The toolbar displays the total number of errors and warnings in the project, with quick navigation buttons. Clicking the counter filters by type (timing, text, or errors only).
Navigation is circular: after the last issue, it wraps back to the first.
Global Summary
The error counter in the toolbar provides an instant overview of the project's state. The goal is simple: zero errors. Warnings can be tolerated depending on the context, but every red error must be resolved before delivery.