Your First Prompt

Let’s get from installation to a finished change in three steps.

1. Open Atom

In Premiere choose Window → Extensions → Atom. If you see the welcome screen, finish setup; otherwise the chat timeline is ready for you.

Before sending your first prompt, save the project as a local .prproj so Atom can keep project files and checkpoints beside it.

2. Ask for something specific

Try a simple prompt inside an open composition:

Create five square shape layers named Square 1 through Square 5

Atom reads the comp, writes the script, and the new layers appear instantly. The response shows what it inspected and what it changed.

Try a simple prompt with an active sequence:

Create a bin named Selects and move the selected project items into it

Atom reads the project, applies the change, and reports what it inspected and changed.

3. Keep the conversation going

Atom remembers context, so follow up naturally:

Colour those squares in a gradient from red to blue

Rename those items with an Interview_ prefix and a two-digit number

Need to stop early? The send button turns into a stop icon while Atom works. To start fresh, tap New chat in the top bar; the previous session is saved in History.

Tips for great results

Checkpoints automatically save your project state as Atom works. Click any checkpoint in the chat timeline to restore to that point.
Expand the tool-call cards in the response if something looks off; they show exactly what Atom found.
Want to try a different approach? Edit any previous message or branch the conversation to explore alternatives without losing your work.

Name the sequence, clips, tracks, or bins you care about. Clarity means fewer follow-up prompts.