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Q&A shows and Q&A cues
Tying Q&A to specific shows or cues so it opens and closes automatically.
Q&A shows and Q&A cues
Instead of manually flipping the override switch every time Q&A should open or close, you can build the timing into your show structure. Two mechanisms let you do this: Q&A shows and Q&A cues.
Both only work when the override is set to Auto. If you've manually set the override to Open or Closed, these automatic triggers have no effect.
Q&A shows
When you create or edit a show, you'll find a "Q&A show" toggle. When enabled:
- Q&A opens automatically when this show becomes the active show
- Q&A closes automatically when the show ends or the director switches to a different show
Use a Q&A show when an entire segment of your event is dedicated to audience questions — a panel discussion, an open mic block, a post-talk Q&A session. The moderator doesn't need to think about flipping Q&A on and off; it follows the show.
Q&A cues
The "Q&A" cue type is a built-in cue type (amber color). When a Q&A cue becomes the active cue:
- Q&A opens automatically
- When the cue advances to the next one, Q&A closes — unless a Q&A show is also active
Use a Q&A cue when you want a brief Q&A window inside a longer show — 10 minutes of audience questions in the middle of a sermon, a quick question slot between two speakers. Drop a Q&A cue in the right position in your cue list and it handles the open/close automatically.
Precedence and combining
Override always wins:
- Override = Closed → Q&A stays closed, even if a Q&A cue or show becomes active
- Override = Open → Q&A stays open, even outside a Q&A cue or show
- Override = Auto → Q&A follows the cue and show flags
In Auto mode, the two flags are combined with OR logic — either one being true is enough to open Q&A. If you have a Q&A show active and a Q&A cue active at the same time, Q&A is open. When both end, it closes.
Tip
Setting them up
Q&A show: Create or edit a show → toggle "Q&A show" on. Visible in the Create show modal and the edit show modal.
Q&A cue: Add a cue and select the "Q&A" type from the cue type picker. The Q&A flag is set automatically when you choose this type.