flowmo has two editing modes. Focus is a calm, minimal workspace — the AI chat and a floating property bar do the work. Studio opens every panel and the full timeline for hands-on control. (These were previously called Simple and Advanced.)
Where: Top bar → the Focus ⇄ Studio toggle — Click the toggle to switch modes
Key ideas
- Focus: Minimal: the right panel collapses to a floating property bar and the AI chat is the primary surface. Best for quick, prompt-led work.
- Studio: Full control: all right-sidebar sections and the advanced timeline are available.
- One switch: The toggle writes the per-project editor mode, so the sidebar and timeline follow together.
Steps
- Find the Focus ⇄ Studio toggle in the top bar.
- Click it to switch — Focus for a clean prompt-led workspace, Studio for full panels.
- Your choice is remembered per project.
Focus workspace
- Selection-aware floating property bar.
- Focus lane timeline for clips, Motion presets, Split, and simple transitions.
- AI- and prompt-led work with fewer persistent panels.
Studio workspace
- Full right-sidebar inspector sections.
- Advanced layered timeline with property keyframes, graph editor, recording, snapping, and precompositions.
- Direct creation and detailed manual controls.
What switching does not change
Focus and Studio are two editing experiences over the same document. Switching preserves elements, styles, animations, selection context, and underlying timeline data rather than converting the project into a different format.
Tips
- Block structure and timing in Focus, then use Studio for exceptions that need property-level control.
- Choose an account default in Preferences and use the project override only when this project needs a different experience.
Troubleshooting
A control seems to have disappeared after switching to Focus
Select the element and check the floating property bar/⋯. Switch to Studio when the workflow needs the full persistent inspector or advanced timeline.