> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yarn.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pro tips

> Use practical production habits that make videos faster to build and easier to maintain.

## Overview

These are workflow habits that consistently reduce rework.

Use them as a lightweight operating system for every project.

\[insert screenshot of a clean, multi-scene timeline with consistent overlays and style usage]

## High-impact habits

1. **Edit in passes**
   * Pass 1: structure and timing
   * Pass 2: overlays and clarity
   * Pass 3: style/audio polish
   * Pass 4: captions and delivery checks
2. **Standardize early**
   * Apply style presets/templates before deep scene-by-scene edits.
3. **Keep scenes purpose-specific**
   * One idea per scene reduces cross-scene breakage.
4. **Test representative scenes first**
   * Validate one hard scene before global rollout.
5. **Save milestones before structural changes**
   * Especially before broad retiming or template application.

## Quick pre-publish checklist

* Timeline transitions feel intentional.
* Captions are synced and readable.
* Music/effects do not mask narration.
* Latest export is published and verified.

## Troubleshooting

### Projects become fragile after many edits

Return to pass-based editing and reduce one-off overrides.

### Visual consistency drifts

Reapply a stable preset/theme baseline and trim unnecessary local overrides.

### QA repeatedly catches similar issues

Turn those issues into a fixed checklist and run it before every publish.

## Next

Speed up daily editing with [Keyboard Shortcuts](/keyboard-shortcuts).