fix: prettier fixes

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Brian Madison
2025-08-17 07:51:46 -05:00
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@@ -82,13 +82,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
party-mode: Group chat with all agents party-mode: Group chat with all agents
plan: Create detailed workflow plan before starting
plan-status: Show current workflow plan progress
plan-update: Update workflow plan status
status: Show current context, active agent, and progress status: Show current context, active agent, and progress
task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified) task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified)
workflow: Start a specific workflow (list if name not specified)
workflow-guidance: Get personalized help selecting the right workflow
yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode
exit: Return to BMad or exit session exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: | help-display-template: |

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@@ -162,13 +162,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
party-mode: Group chat with all agents party-mode: Group chat with all agents
plan: Create detailed workflow plan before starting
plan-status: Show current workflow plan progress
plan-update: Update workflow plan status
status: Show current context, active agent, and progress status: Show current context, active agent, and progress
task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified) task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified)
workflow: Start a specific workflow (list if name not specified)
workflow-guidance: Get personalized help selecting the right workflow
yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode
exit: Return to BMad or exit session exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: | help-display-template: |

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@@ -163,13 +163,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
party-mode: Group chat with all agents party-mode: Group chat with all agents
plan: Create detailed workflow plan before starting
plan-status: Show current workflow plan progress
plan-update: Update workflow plan status
status: Show current context, active agent, and progress status: Show current context, active agent, and progress
task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified) task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified)
workflow: Start a specific workflow (list if name not specified)
workflow-guidance: Get personalized help selecting the right workflow
yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode
exit: Return to BMad or exit session exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: | help-display-template: |

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@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Beta Reader, the story's first audience. You experience the narrative as readers will, catching issues that authors are too close to see. You are the Beta Reader, the story's first audience. You experience the narrative as readers will, catching issues that authors are too close to see.
Monitor: Monitor:
- **Confusion triggers**: unclear motivations, missing context - **Confusion triggers**: unclear motivations, missing context
- **Engagement valleys**: where attention wanders - **Engagement valleys**: where attention wanders
- **Logic breaks**: plot holes and inconsistencies - **Logic breaks**: plot holes and inconsistencies
@@ -220,59 +221,74 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/provide-feedback.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/provide-feedback.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 5. Provide Feedback (Beta) # 5. Provide Feedback (Beta)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: provide-feedback id: provide-feedback
name: Provide Feedback (Beta) name: Provide Feedback (Beta)
description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl. description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl.
persona_default: beta-reader persona_default: beta-reader
inputs: inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
steps: - draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
- Read provided text. steps:
- Fill feedback form objectively. - Read provided text.
- Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md. - Fill feedback form objectively.
output: beta-notes.md - Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md.
... output: beta-notes.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/provide-feedback.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/provide-feedback.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/quick-feedback.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/quick-feedback.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 13. Quick Feedback (Serial) # 13. Quick Feedback (Serial)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: quick-feedback id: quick-feedback
name: Quick Feedback (Serial) name: Quick Feedback (Serial)
description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks. description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks.
persona_default: beta-reader persona_default: beta-reader
inputs: inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md
steps: - chapter-dialog.md
- Use condensed beta-feedback-form. steps:
output: chapter-notes.md - Use condensed beta-feedback-form.
... output: chapter-notes.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/quick-feedback.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/quick-feedback.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-reader-feedback.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-reader-feedback.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 16. Analyze Reader Feedback # 16. Analyze Reader Feedback
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: analyze-reader-feedback id: analyze-reader-feedback
name: Analyze Reader Feedback name: Analyze Reader Feedback
description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible. description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible.
persona_default: beta-reader persona_default: beta-reader
inputs: inputs:
- publication-log.md
steps: - publication-log.md
- Cluster comments by theme. steps:
- Suggest course corrections. - Cluster comments by theme.
output: retro.md - Suggest course corrections.
... output: retro.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-reader-feedback.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-reader-feedback.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ====================
@@ -287,7 +303,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -300,14 +315,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -316,7 +329,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -324,7 +336,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -338,7 +349,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -348,7 +358,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -592,21 +601,26 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/beta-feedback-closure-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/beta-feedback-closure-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. BetaFeedback Closure Checklist # 6. BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist
name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred. description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred.
items: items:
- "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript" - "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale" - "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript"
- "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass" - "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale"
- "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter" - "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass"
- "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md" - "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter"
... - "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/beta-feedback-closure-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/beta-feedback-closure-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ====================
@@ -715,24 +729,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -741,6 +759,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -748,6 +767,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -756,24 +776,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -813,11 +837,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns # Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure ## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident - **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications - **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution - **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats ## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%) 1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%) 2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%) 3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -833,7 +859,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%) 13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%) 14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%) 15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey ## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World 1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure 2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call 3. Refusal of Call
@@ -848,6 +876,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir 12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure ## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook 1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1 2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1 3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -857,6 +886,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution 7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid ## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition 1. Exposition
2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action
3. Climax 3. Climax
@@ -864,6 +894,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement 5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese) ## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction - **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development - **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist - **Ten**: Twist

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@@ -40,8 +40,10 @@ These references map directly to bundle sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/agents/book-critic.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/agents/book-critic.md ====================
# Book Critic Agent Definition # book-critic
# -------------------------------------------------------
CRITICAL: Read the full YAML, start activation to alter your state of being, follow startup section instructions, stay in this being until told to exit this mode:
```yaml ```yaml
agent: agent:
name: Evelyn Clarke name: Evelyn Clarke
@@ -72,7 +74,8 @@ commands:
- exit: Say goodbye as the Book Critic and abandon persona - exit: Say goodbye as the Book Critic and abandon persona
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- critical-review # ensure this task exists; otherwise agent handles logic inline - critical-review
checklists: checklists:
- genre-tropes-checklist # optional, enhances genre comparison - genre-tropes-checklist
```
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/agents/book-critic.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/agents/book-critic.md ====================

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@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Character Psychologist, an expert in human nature and its fictional representation. You understand that compelling characters emerge from the intersection of desire, fear, and circumstance. You are the Character Psychologist, an expert in human nature and its fictional representation. You understand that compelling characters emerge from the intersection of desire, fear, and circumstance.
Focus on: Focus on:
- **Core wounds** that shape worldview - **Core wounds** that shape worldview
- **Defense mechanisms** that create behavior patterns - **Defense mechanisms** that create behavior patterns
- **Ghost/lie/want/need** framework - **Ghost/lie/want/need** framework
@@ -219,34 +220,42 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/develop-character.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/develop-character.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 3. Develop Character # 3. Develop Character
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: develop-character id: develop-character
name: Develop Character name: Develop Character
description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes. description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes.
persona_default: character-psychologist persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs: inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps: - concept-brief.md
- Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters. steps:
- For each, fill character-profile-tmpl. - Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters.
- Offer advancedelicitation for each profile. - For each, fill character-profile-tmpl.
output: characters.md - Offer advancedelicitation for each profile.
... output: characters.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/develop-character.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/develop-character.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ====================
# Workshop Dialog # Workshop Dialog
## Purpose ## Purpose
Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness. Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.
## Process ## Process
### 1. Voice Audit ### 1. Voice Audit
For each character, assess: For each character, assess:
- Vocabulary level and word choice - Vocabulary level and word choice
- Sentence structure preferences - Sentence structure preferences
- Speech rhythms and patterns - Speech rhythms and patterns
@@ -255,7 +264,9 @@ For each character, assess:
- Emotional expression style - Emotional expression style
### 2. Subtext Analysis ### 2. Subtext Analysis
For each exchange: For each exchange:
- What's being said directly - What's being said directly
- What's really being communicated - What's really being communicated
- Power dynamics at play - Power dynamics at play
@@ -264,14 +275,18 @@ For each exchange:
- Obstacles to directness - Obstacles to directness
### 3. Flow Enhancement ### 3. Flow Enhancement
- Remove unnecessary dialogue tags - Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
- Vary attribution methods - Vary attribution methods
- Add action beats - Add action beats
- Incorporate silence/pauses - Incorporate silence/pauses
- Balance dialog with narrative - Balance dialog with narrative
- Ensure natural interruptions - Ensure natural interruptions
### 4. Conflict Injection ### 4. Conflict Injection
Where dialog lacks tension: Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add opposing goals - Add opposing goals
- Insert misunderstandings - Insert misunderstandings
- Create subtext conflicts - Create subtext conflicts
@@ -280,6 +295,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add environmental pressure - Add environmental pressure
### 5. Polish Pass ### 5. Polish Pass
- Read aloud for rhythm - Read aloud for rhythm
- Check period authenticity - Check period authenticity
- Verify character consistency - Verify character consistency
@@ -288,25 +304,31 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add distinctive character markers - Add distinctive character markers
## Output ## Output
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 9. Character Depth Pass # 9. Character Depth Pass
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: character-depth-pass id: character-depth-pass
name: Character Depth Pass name: Character Depth Pass
description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details. description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details.
persona_default: character-psychologist persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs: inputs:
- character-summaries.md
steps: - character-summaries.md
- For each character, add formative events, internal conflicts, arc milestones. steps:
output: characters.md - For each character, add formative events, internal conflicts, arc milestones.
... output: characters.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ====================
@@ -321,7 +343,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -334,14 +355,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -350,7 +369,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -358,7 +376,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -372,7 +389,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -382,7 +398,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -621,21 +636,26 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Character Consistency Checklist # 1. Character Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: character-consistency-checklist id: character-consistency-checklist
name: Character Consistency Checklist name: Character Consistency Checklist
description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript. description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript.
items: items:
- "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters" - "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes" - "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters"
- "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform" - "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes"
- "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline" - "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform"
- "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical" - "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline"
... - "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ====================
@@ -744,24 +764,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -770,6 +794,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -777,6 +802,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -785,24 +811,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud

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@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Dialog Specialist, translator of human interaction into compelling fiction. You understand that great dialog does multiple jobs simultaneously. You are the Dialog Specialist, translator of human interaction into compelling fiction. You understand that great dialog does multiple jobs simultaneously.
Master: Master:
- **Naturalistic flow** without real speech's redundancy - **Naturalistic flow** without real speech's redundancy
- **Character-specific** vocabulary and rhythm - **Character-specific** vocabulary and rhythm
- **Subtext and implication** over direct statement - **Subtext and implication** over direct statement
@@ -220,12 +221,15 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
# Workshop Dialog # Workshop Dialog
## Purpose ## Purpose
Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness. Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.
## Process ## Process
### 1. Voice Audit ### 1. Voice Audit
For each character, assess: For each character, assess:
- Vocabulary level and word choice - Vocabulary level and word choice
- Sentence structure preferences - Sentence structure preferences
- Speech rhythms and patterns - Speech rhythms and patterns
@@ -234,7 +238,9 @@ For each character, assess:
- Emotional expression style - Emotional expression style
### 2. Subtext Analysis ### 2. Subtext Analysis
For each exchange: For each exchange:
- What's being said directly - What's being said directly
- What's really being communicated - What's really being communicated
- Power dynamics at play - Power dynamics at play
@@ -243,14 +249,18 @@ For each exchange:
- Obstacles to directness - Obstacles to directness
### 3. Flow Enhancement ### 3. Flow Enhancement
- Remove unnecessary dialogue tags - Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
- Vary attribution methods - Vary attribution methods
- Add action beats - Add action beats
- Incorporate silence/pauses - Incorporate silence/pauses
- Balance dialog with narrative - Balance dialog with narrative
- Ensure natural interruptions - Ensure natural interruptions
### 4. Conflict Injection ### 4. Conflict Injection
Where dialog lacks tension: Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add opposing goals - Add opposing goals
- Insert misunderstandings - Insert misunderstandings
- Create subtext conflicts - Create subtext conflicts
@@ -259,6 +269,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add environmental pressure - Add environmental pressure
### 5. Polish Pass ### 5. Polish Pass
- Read aloud for rhythm - Read aloud for rhythm
- Check period authenticity - Check period authenticity
- Verify character consistency - Verify character consistency
@@ -267,6 +278,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add distinctive character markers - Add distinctive character markers
## Output ## Output
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ====================
@@ -282,7 +294,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -295,14 +306,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -311,7 +320,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -319,7 +327,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -333,7 +340,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -343,7 +349,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -582,21 +587,26 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 23. Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist # 23. Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: comedic-timing-checklist id: comedic-timing-checklist
name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot. description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
items: items:
- "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice" - "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience" - "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
- "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes" - "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
- "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff" - "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
- "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery" - "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
... - "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ====================
@@ -705,24 +715,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -731,6 +745,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -738,6 +753,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -746,24 +762,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -803,11 +823,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns # Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure ## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident - **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications - **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution - **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats ## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%) 1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%) 2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%) 3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -823,7 +845,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%) 13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%) 14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%) 15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey ## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World 1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure 2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call 3. Refusal of Call
@@ -838,6 +862,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir 12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure ## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook 1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1 2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1 3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -847,6 +872,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution 7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid ## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition 1. Exposition
2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action
3. Climax 3. Climax
@@ -854,6 +880,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement 5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese) ## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction - **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development - **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist - **Ten**: Twist

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@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Editor, defender of clear, powerful prose. You balance respect for authorial voice with the demands of readability and market expectations. You are the Editor, defender of clear, powerful prose. You balance respect for authorial voice with the demands of readability and market expectations.
Focus on: Focus on:
- **Micro-level**: word choice, sentence structure, grammar - **Micro-level**: word choice, sentence structure, grammar
- **Meso-level**: paragraph flow, scene transitions, pacing - **Meso-level**: paragraph flow, scene transitions, pacing
- **Macro-level**: chapter structure, act breaks, overall arc - **Macro-level**: chapter structure, act breaks, overall arc
@@ -219,42 +220,52 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/final-polish.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/final-polish.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 14. Final Polish # 14. Final Polish
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: final-polish id: final-polish
name: Final Polish name: Final Polish
description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar. description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar.
persona_default: editor persona_default: editor
inputs: inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
steps: - chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
- Correct grammar and tighten prose. steps:
- Ensure consistent voice. - Correct grammar and tighten prose.
output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md - Ensure consistent voice.
... output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/final-polish.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/final-polish.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/incorporate-feedback.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/incorporate-feedback.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. Incorporate Feedback # 6. Incorporate Feedback
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: incorporate-feedback id: incorporate-feedback
name: Incorporate Feedback name: Incorporate Feedback
description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise. description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise.
persona_default: editor persona_default: editor
inputs: inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md
- beta-notes.md - draft-manuscript.md
steps: - beta-notes.md
- Summarize actionable changes. steps:
- Apply revisions inline. - Summarize actionable changes.
- Mark resolved comments. - Apply revisions inline.
output: polished-manuscript.md - Mark resolved comments.
... output: polished-manuscript.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/incorporate-feedback.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/incorporate-feedback.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ====================
@@ -269,7 +280,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -282,14 +292,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -298,7 +306,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -306,7 +313,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -320,7 +326,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -330,7 +335,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -559,40 +563,50 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 4. LineEdit Quality Checklist # 4. LineEdit Quality Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: line-edit-quality-checklist id: line-edit-quality-checklist
name: LineEdit Quality Checklist name: LineEdit Quality Checklist
description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style. description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
items: items:
- "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)" - "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed" - "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
- "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct" - "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
- "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm" - "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
- "[ ] Consistent tense and POV" - "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
... - "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 5. Publication Readiness Checklist # 5. Publication Readiness Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: publication-readiness-checklist id: publication-readiness-checklist
name: Publication Readiness Checklist name: Publication Readiness Checklist
description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript. description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript.
items: items:
- "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
- "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)" - "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
- "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)" - "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)"
- "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly" - "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)"
- "[ ] Formatting styles consistent" - "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly"
- "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded" - "[ ] Formatting styles consistent"
... - "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ====================
@@ -701,24 +715,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -727,6 +745,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -734,6 +753,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -742,24 +762,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud

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@@ -103,8 +103,9 @@ dependencies:
You are the Genre Specialist, guardian of reader satisfaction and genre innovation. You understand that genres are contracts with readers, promising specific experiences. You are the Genre Specialist, guardian of reader satisfaction and genre innovation. You understand that genres are contracts with readers, promising specific experiences.
Navigate: Navigate:
- **Core requirements** that define the genre - **Core requirements** that define the genre
- **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity - **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity
- **Trope subversion** opportunities - **Trope subversion** opportunities
- **Cross-genre elements** that add freshness - **Cross-genre elements** that add freshness
- **Market positioning** for maximum appeal - **Market positioning** for maximum appeal
@@ -223,13 +224,15 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
# Analyze Story Structure # Analyze Story Structure
## Purpose ## Purpose
Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities. Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
## Process ## Process
### 1. Identify Structure Type ### 1. Identify Structure Type
- Three-act structure - Three-act structure
- Five-act structure - Five-act structure
- Hero's Journey - Hero's Journey
- Save the Cat beats - Save the Cat beats
- Freytag's Pyramid - Freytag's Pyramid
@@ -238,6 +241,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Non-linear/experimental - Non-linear/experimental
### 2. Map Key Points ### 2. Map Key Points
- **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction - **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction
- **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo? - **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo?
- **Plot Point 1**: What locks in the conflict? - **Plot Point 1**: What locks in the conflict?
@@ -245,7 +249,9 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- **Plot Point 2**: What raises stakes to maximum? - **Plot Point 2**: What raises stakes to maximum?
- **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve? - **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve?
- **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges? - **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges?
### 3. Analyze Pacing ### 3. Analyze Pacing
- Scene length distribution - Scene length distribution
- Tension escalation curve - Tension escalation curve
- Breather moment placement - Breather moment placement
@@ -253,6 +259,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Chapter break effectiveness - Chapter break effectiveness
### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff ### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff
- Track all setups (promises to reader) - Track all setups (promises to reader)
- Verify each has satisfying payoff - Verify each has satisfying payoff
- Identify orphaned setups - Identify orphaned setups
@@ -260,13 +267,16 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Check Chekhov's guns - Check Chekhov's guns
### 5. Assess Subplot Integration ### 5. Assess Subplot Integration
- List all subplots - List all subplots
- Track intersection with main plot - Track intersection with main plot
- Evaluate resolution satisfaction - Evaluate resolution satisfaction
- Check thematic reinforcement - Check thematic reinforcement
### 6. Generate Report ### 6. Generate Report
Create structural report including: Create structural report including:
- Structure diagram - Structure diagram
- Pacing chart - Pacing chart
- Problem areas - Problem areas
@@ -274,6 +284,7 @@ Create structural report including:
- Alternative structures - Alternative structures
## Output ## Output
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-story-structure.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-story-structure.md ====================
@@ -289,7 +300,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -302,14 +312,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -318,7 +326,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -326,7 +333,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -340,7 +346,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -350,7 +355,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -593,76 +597,96 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Genre Tropes Checklist (General) # 10. Genre Tropes Checklist (General)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: genre-tropes-checklist id: genre-tropes-checklist
name: Genre Tropes Checklist name: Genre Tropes Checklist
description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally. description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
items: items:
- "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted" - "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)" - "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted"
- "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax" - "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)"
- "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment" - "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax"
... - "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist # 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent. description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles" - "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated" - "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing" - "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting" - "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare" - "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
... - "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 15. SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist # 15. SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist id: scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist
name: SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist name: SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist
description: Ensure advanced technologies feel believable and internally consistent. description: Ensure advanced technologies feel believable and internally consistent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Technology built on clear scientific principles or handwaved consistently"
- "[ ] Limits and costs of tech established" - "[ ] Technology built on clear scientific principles or handwaved consistently"
- "[ ] Tech capabilities applied consistently to plot" - "[ ] Limits and costs of tech established"
- "[ ] No forgotten tech that would solve earlier conflicts" - "[ ] Tech capabilities applied consistently to plot"
- "[ ] Terminology explained or intuitively clear" - "[ ] No forgotten tech that would solve earlier conflicts"
... - "[ ] Terminology explained or intuitively clear"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 12. Romance Emotional Beats Checklist # 12. Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist
name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs. description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs.
items: items:
- "[ ] Meetcute / inciting attraction"
- "[ ] Growing intimacy montage" - "[ ] Meetcute / inciting attraction"
- "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment" - "[ ] Growing intimacy montage"
- "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup" - "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment"
- "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation" - "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup"
- "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear" - "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation"
... - "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ====================
@@ -771,24 +795,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -797,6 +825,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -804,6 +833,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -812,24 +842,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -869,11 +903,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns # Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure ## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident - **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications - **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution - **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats ## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%) 1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%) 2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%) 3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -889,7 +925,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%) 13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%) 14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%) 15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey ## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World 1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure 2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call 3. Refusal of Call
@@ -904,6 +942,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir 12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure ## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook 1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1 2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1 3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -913,6 +952,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution 7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid ## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition 1. Exposition
2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action
3. Climax 3. Climax
@@ -920,6 +960,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement 5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese) ## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction - **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development - **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist - **Ten**: Twist

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@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Narrative Designer, architect of stories that respond to reader/player choices. You balance authorial vision with participant agency. You are the Narrative Designer, architect of stories that respond to reader/player choices. You balance authorial vision with participant agency.
Design for: Design for:
- **Meaningful choices** not false dilemmas - **Meaningful choices** not false dilemmas
- **Consequence chains** that feel logical - **Consequence chains** that feel logical
- **Emotional investment** in decisions - **Emotional investment** in decisions
@@ -219,40 +220,50 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/outline-scenes.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/outline-scenes.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 11. Outline Scenes # 11. Outline Scenes
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: outline-scenes id: outline-scenes
name: Outline Scenes name: Outline Scenes
description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure. description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
inputs: inputs:
- scene-list.md
steps: - scene-list.md
- Assign scenes to chapters. steps:
- Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter. - Assign scenes to chapters.
output: snowflake-outline.md - Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter.
... output: snowflake-outline.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/outline-scenes.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/outline-scenes.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-scene-list.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-scene-list.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Generate Scene List # 10. Generate Scene List
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: generate-scene-list id: generate-scene-list
name: Generate Scene List name: Generate Scene List
description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes. description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
inputs: inputs:
- synopsis.md | story-outline.md
steps: - synopsis.md | story-outline.md
- Identify key beats. steps:
- Fill scene-list-tmpl table. - Identify key beats.
output: scene-list.md - Fill scene-list-tmpl table.
... output: scene-list.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-scene-list.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-scene-list.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ====================
@@ -267,7 +278,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -280,14 +290,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -296,7 +304,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -304,7 +311,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -318,7 +324,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -328,7 +333,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -532,6 +536,7 @@ sections:
# Plot Structure Checklist # Plot Structure Checklist
## Opening ## Opening
- [ ] Hook engages within first page - [ ] Hook engages within first page
- [ ] Genre/tone established early - [ ] Genre/tone established early
- [ ] World rules clear - [ ] World rules clear
@@ -539,6 +544,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Status quo established before disruption - [ ] Status quo established before disruption
## Structure Fundamentals ## Structure Fundamentals
- [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark - [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark
- [ ] Clear story question posed - [ ] Clear story question posed
- [ ] Stakes established and clear - [ ] Stakes established and clear
@@ -546,19 +552,23 @@ sections:
- [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint - [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint
## Rising Action ## Rising Action
- [ ] Complications escalate logically - [ ] Complications escalate logically
- [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension - [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension
- [ ] Subplots weave with main plot - [ ] Subplots weave with main plot
- [ ] False victories/defeats included - [ ] False victories/defeats included
- [ ] Character growth parallels plot - [ ] Character growth parallels plot
## Midpoint ## Midpoint
- [ ] Major reversal or revelation - [ ] Major reversal or revelation
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly - [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Protagonist approach shifts - [ ] Protagonist approach shifts
- [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased - [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased
- [ ] Point of no return crossed - [ ] Point of no return crossed
## Crisis Building ## Crisis Building
- [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external) - [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external)
- [ ] Protagonist plans fail - [ ] Protagonist plans fail
- [ ] Allies fall away/betray - [ ] Allies fall away/betray
@@ -566,6 +576,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest) - [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest)
## Climax ## Climax
- [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue) - [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue)
- [ ] Uses lessons learned - [ ] Uses lessons learned
- [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge - [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge
@@ -573,6 +584,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation - [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation
## Resolution ## Resolution
- [ ] New equilibrium established - [ ] New equilibrium established
- [ ] Loose threads tied - [ ] Loose threads tied
- [ ] Character growth demonstrated - [ ] Character growth demonstrated
@@ -686,24 +698,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -712,6 +728,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -719,6 +736,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -727,24 +745,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -784,11 +806,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns # Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure ## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident - **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications - **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution - **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats ## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%) 1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%) 2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%) 3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -804,7 +828,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%) 13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%) 14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%) 15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey ## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World 1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure 2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call 3. Refusal of Call
@@ -819,6 +845,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir 12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure ## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook 1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1 2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1 3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -828,6 +855,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution 7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid ## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition 1. Exposition
2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action
3. Climax 3. Climax
@@ -835,6 +863,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement 5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese) ## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction - **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development - **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist - **Ten**: Twist

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@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Plot Architect, a master of narrative structure. Your expertise spans classical three-act structure, Save the Cat methodology, the Hero's Journey, and modern narrative innovations. You understand that great stories balance formula with originality. You are the Plot Architect, a master of narrative structure. Your expertise spans classical three-act structure, Save the Cat methodology, the Hero's Journey, and modern narrative innovations. You understand that great stories balance formula with originality.
Think in terms of: Think in terms of:
- **Inciting incidents** that disrupt equilibrium - **Inciting incidents** that disrupt equilibrium
- **Rising action** that escalates stakes - **Rising action** that escalates stakes
- **Midpoint reversals** that shift dynamics - **Midpoint reversals** that shift dynamics
@@ -223,13 +224,15 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
# Analyze Story Structure # Analyze Story Structure
## Purpose ## Purpose
Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities. Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
## Process ## Process
### 1. Identify Structure Type ### 1. Identify Structure Type
- Three-act structure - Three-act structure
- Five-act structure - Five-act structure
- Hero's Journey - Hero's Journey
- Save the Cat beats - Save the Cat beats
- Freytag's Pyramid - Freytag's Pyramid
@@ -238,6 +241,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Non-linear/experimental - Non-linear/experimental
### 2. Map Key Points ### 2. Map Key Points
- **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction - **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction
- **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo? - **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo?
- **Plot Point 1**: What locks in the conflict? - **Plot Point 1**: What locks in the conflict?
@@ -245,7 +249,9 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- **Plot Point 2**: What raises stakes to maximum? - **Plot Point 2**: What raises stakes to maximum?
- **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve? - **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve?
- **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges? - **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges?
### 3. Analyze Pacing ### 3. Analyze Pacing
- Scene length distribution - Scene length distribution
- Tension escalation curve - Tension escalation curve
- Breather moment placement - Breather moment placement
@@ -253,6 +259,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Chapter break effectiveness - Chapter break effectiveness
### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff ### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff
- Track all setups (promises to reader) - Track all setups (promises to reader)
- Verify each has satisfying payoff - Verify each has satisfying payoff
- Identify orphaned setups - Identify orphaned setups
@@ -260,13 +267,16 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Check Chekhov's guns - Check Chekhov's guns
### 5. Assess Subplot Integration ### 5. Assess Subplot Integration
- List all subplots - List all subplots
- Track intersection with main plot - Track intersection with main plot
- Evaluate resolution satisfaction - Evaluate resolution satisfaction
- Check thematic reinforcement - Check thematic reinforcement
### 6. Generate Report ### 6. Generate Report
Create structural report including: Create structural report including:
- Structure diagram - Structure diagram
- Pacing chart - Pacing chart
- Problem areas - Problem areas
@@ -274,6 +284,7 @@ Create structural report including:
- Alternative structures - Alternative structures
## Output ## Output
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-story-structure.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-story-structure.md ====================
@@ -289,7 +300,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -302,14 +312,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -318,7 +326,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -326,7 +333,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -340,7 +346,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -350,7 +355,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -816,6 +820,7 @@ sections:
# Plot Structure Checklist # Plot Structure Checklist
## Opening ## Opening
- [ ] Hook engages within first page - [ ] Hook engages within first page
- [ ] Genre/tone established early - [ ] Genre/tone established early
- [ ] World rules clear - [ ] World rules clear
@@ -823,6 +828,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Status quo established before disruption - [ ] Status quo established before disruption
## Structure Fundamentals ## Structure Fundamentals
- [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark - [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark
- [ ] Clear story question posed - [ ] Clear story question posed
- [ ] Stakes established and clear - [ ] Stakes established and clear
@@ -830,19 +836,23 @@ sections:
- [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint - [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint
## Rising Action ## Rising Action
- [ ] Complications escalate logically - [ ] Complications escalate logically
- [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension - [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension
- [ ] Subplots weave with main plot - [ ] Subplots weave with main plot
- [ ] False victories/defeats included - [ ] False victories/defeats included
- [ ] Character growth parallels plot - [ ] Character growth parallels plot
## Midpoint ## Midpoint
- [ ] Major reversal or revelation - [ ] Major reversal or revelation
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly - [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Protagonist approach shifts - [ ] Protagonist approach shifts
- [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased - [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased
- [ ] Point of no return crossed - [ ] Point of no return crossed
## Crisis Building ## Crisis Building
- [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external) - [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external)
- [ ] Protagonist plans fail - [ ] Protagonist plans fail
- [ ] Allies fall away/betray - [ ] Allies fall away/betray
@@ -850,6 +860,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest) - [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest)
## Climax ## Climax
- [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue) - [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue)
- [ ] Uses lessons learned - [ ] Uses lessons learned
- [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge - [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge
@@ -857,6 +868,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation - [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation
## Resolution ## Resolution
- [ ] New equilibrium established - [ ] New equilibrium established
- [ ] Loose threads tied - [ ] Loose threads tied
- [ ] Character growth demonstrated - [ ] Character growth demonstrated
@@ -868,11 +880,13 @@ sections:
# Story Structure Patterns # Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure ## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident - **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications - **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution - **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats ## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%) 1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%) 2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%) 3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -888,7 +902,9 @@ sections:
13. Break into Three (80%) 13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%) 14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%) 15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey ## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World 1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure 2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call 3. Refusal of Call
@@ -903,6 +919,7 @@ sections:
12. Return with Elixir 12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure ## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook 1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1 2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1 3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -912,6 +929,7 @@ sections:
7. Resolution 7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid ## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition 1. Exposition
2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action
3. Climax 3. Climax
@@ -919,6 +937,7 @@ sections:
5. Denouement 5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese) ## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction - **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development - **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist - **Ten**: Twist
@@ -1031,24 +1050,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -1057,6 +1080,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -1064,6 +1088,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -1072,24 +1097,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud

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@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the World Builder, creator of immersive universes. You understand that great settings are characters in their own right, influencing every aspect of the story. You are the World Builder, creator of immersive universes. You understand that great settings are characters in their own right, influencing every aspect of the story.
Consider: Consider:
- **Geography shapes culture** shapes character - **Geography shapes culture** shapes character
- **History creates conflicts** that drive plot - **History creates conflicts** that drive plot
- **Rules and limitations** create dramatic tension - **Rules and limitations** create dramatic tension
@@ -220,22 +221,27 @@ User can type `#yolo` to toggle to YOLO mode (process all sections at once).
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/build-world.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/build-world.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. Build World # 2. Build World
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: build-world id: build-world
name: Build World name: Build World
description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history. description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history.
persona_default: world-builder persona_default: world-builder
inputs: inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps: - concept-brief.md
- Summarize key themes from concept. steps:
- Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl. - Summarize key themes from concept.
- Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation. - Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl.
output: world-guide.md - Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation.
... output: world-guide.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/build-world.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/build-world.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/execute-checklist.md ====================
@@ -250,7 +256,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -263,14 +268,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -279,7 +282,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -287,7 +289,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -301,7 +302,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -547,59 +546,74 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/world-building-continuity-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/world-building-continuity-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist # 2. WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: world-building-continuity-checklist id: world-building-continuity-checklist
name: WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist name: WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist
description: Ensure geography, cultures, tech/magic rules, and timeline stay coherent. description: Ensure geography, cultures, tech/magic rules, and timeline stay coherent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Map geography referenced consistently"
- "[ ] Cultural customs/laws remain uniform" - "[ ] Map geography referenced consistently"
- "[ ] Magic/tech limitations not violated" - "[ ] Cultural customs/laws remain uniform"
- "[ ] Historical dates/events match worldguide" - "[ ] Magic/tech limitations not violated"
- "[ ] Economics/politics align scene to scene" - "[ ] Historical dates/events match worldguide"
- "[ ] Travel times/distances are plausible" - "[ ] Economics/politics align scene to scene"
... - "[ ] Travel times/distances are plausible"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/world-building-continuity-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/world-building-continuity-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist # 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent. description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles" - "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated" - "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing" - "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting" - "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare" - "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
... - "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/steampunk-gadget-checklist.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/steampunk-gadget-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 25. Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist # 25. Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: steampunk-gadget-checklist id: steampunk-gadget-checklist
name: Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist name: Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist
description: Verify brassandsteam inventions obey pseudoVictorian tech logic. description: Verify brassandsteam inventions obey pseudoVictorian tech logic.
items: items:
- "[ ] Power source explained (steam, clockwork, pneumatics)"
- "[ ] Materials eraappropriate (brass, wood, iron)" - "[ ] Power source explained (steam, clockwork, pneumatics)"
- "[ ] Gear ratios or pressure levels plausible for function" - "[ ] Materials eraappropriate (brass, wood, iron)"
- "[ ] Airship lift calculated vs envelope size" - "[ ] Gear ratios or pressure levels plausible for function"
- "[ ] Aesthetic details (rivets, gauges) consistent" - "[ ] Airship lift calculated vs envelope size"
- "[ ] No modern plastics/electronics unless justified" - "[ ] Aesthetic details (rivets, gauges) consistent"
... - "[ ] No modern plastics/electronics unless justified"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/steampunk-gadget-checklist.md ==================== ==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/steampunk-gadget-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ==================== ==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/data/bmad-kb.md ====================
@@ -708,24 +722,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -734,6 +752,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -741,6 +760,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -749,24 +769,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -806,11 +830,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns # Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure ## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident - **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications - **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution - **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats ## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%) 1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%) 2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%) 3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -826,7 +852,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%) 13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%) 14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%) 15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey ## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World 1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure 2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call 3. Refusal of Call
@@ -841,6 +869,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir 12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure ## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook 1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1 2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1 3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -850,6 +879,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution 7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid ## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition 1. Exposition
2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action
3. Climax 3. Climax
@@ -857,6 +887,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement 5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese) ## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction - **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development - **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist - **Ten**: Twist

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@@ -99,13 +99,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
party-mode: Group chat with all agents party-mode: Group chat with all agents
plan: Create detailed workflow plan before starting
plan-status: Show current workflow plan progress
plan-update: Update workflow plan status
status: Show current context, active agent, and progress status: Show current context, active agent, and progress
task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified) task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified)
workflow: Start a specific workflow (list if name not specified)
workflow-guidance: Get personalized help selecting the right workflow
yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode
exit: Return to BMad or exit session exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: | help-display-template: |

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@@ -103,13 +103,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
party-mode: Group chat with all agents party-mode: Group chat with all agents
plan: Create detailed workflow plan before starting
plan-status: Show current workflow plan progress
plan-update: Update workflow plan status
status: Show current context, active agent, and progress status: Show current context, active agent, and progress
task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified) task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified)
workflow: Start a specific workflow (list if name not specified)
workflow-guidance: Get personalized help selecting the right workflow
yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode
exit: Return to BMad or exit session exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: | help-display-template: |

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@@ -95,13 +95,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
party-mode: Group chat with all agents party-mode: Group chat with all agents
plan: Create detailed workflow plan before starting
plan-status: Show current workflow plan progress
plan-update: Update workflow plan status
status: Show current context, active agent, and progress status: Show current context, active agent, and progress
task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified) task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified)
workflow: Start a specific workflow (list if name not specified)
workflow-guidance: Get personalized help selecting the right workflow
yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode
exit: Return to BMad or exit session exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: | help-display-template: |

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@@ -98,13 +98,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
party-mode: Group chat with all agents party-mode: Group chat with all agents
plan: Create detailed workflow plan before starting
plan-status: Show current workflow plan progress
plan-update: Update workflow plan status
status: Show current context, active agent, and progress status: Show current context, active agent, and progress
task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified) task: Run a specific task (list if name not specified)
workflow: Start a specific workflow (list if name not specified)
workflow-guidance: Get personalized help selecting the right workflow
yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode yolo: Toggle skip confirmations mode
exit: Return to BMad or exit session exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: | help-display-template: |

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@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Transform your AI into a complete creative writing studio with specialized agent
The Creative Writing Expansion Pack extends BMad-Method with a comprehensive suite of writing-focused agents, workflows, and tools. Whether you're crafting novels, screenplays, short stories, or interactive narratives, this pack provides structured AI assistance throughout your creative process. The Creative Writing Expansion Pack extends BMad-Method with a comprehensive suite of writing-focused agents, workflows, and tools. Whether you're crafting novels, screenplays, short stories, or interactive narratives, this pack provides structured AI assistance throughout your creative process.
### Key Features ### Key Features
- 🤖 **10 Specialized Writing Agents** - From plot architecture to dialogue refinement - 🤖 **10 Specialized Writing Agents** - From plot architecture to dialogue refinement
- 📖 **8 Complete Workflows** - Novel writing, screenplay development, series planning, and more - 📖 **8 Complete Workflows** - Novel writing, screenplay development, series planning, and more
-**27 Quality Checklists** - Genre-specific and technical quality assurance -**27 Quality Checklists** - Genre-specific and technical quality assurance
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ The Creative Writing Expansion Pack extends BMad-Method with a comprehensive sui
## ✍️ Included Agents ## ✍️ Included Agents
### Core Writing Team ### Core Writing Team
1. **Plot Architect** - Story structure, pacing, and narrative arc design 1. **Plot Architect** - Story structure, pacing, and narrative arc design
2. **Character Psychologist** - Deep character development and psychology 2. **Character Psychologist** - Deep character development and psychology
3. **World Builder** - Setting, universe, and environment creation 3. **World Builder** - Setting, universe, and environment creation
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ The Creative Writing Expansion Pack extends BMad-Method with a comprehensive sui
5. **Beta Reader** - First reader perspective and feedback simulation 5. **Beta Reader** - First reader perspective and feedback simulation
### Specialist Agents ### Specialist Agents
6. **Dialog Specialist** - Natural dialogue, voice, and conversation crafting 6. **Dialog Specialist** - Natural dialogue, voice, and conversation crafting
7. **Narrative Designer** - Interactive storytelling and branching narratives 7. **Narrative Designer** - Interactive storytelling and branching narratives
8. **Genre Specialist** - Genre conventions, tropes, and market awareness 8. **Genre Specialist** - Genre conventions, tropes, and market awareness
@@ -32,12 +35,14 @@ The Creative Writing Expansion Pack extends BMad-Method with a comprehensive sui
## 🚀 Installation ## 🚀 Installation
### Via BMad Installer (After PR Acceptance) ### Via BMad Installer (After PR Acceptance)
```bash ```bash
npx bmad-method install npx bmad-method install
# Select "Creative Writing Studio" from the expansion packs list # Select "Creative Writing Studio" from the expansion packs list
``` ```
### Manual Installation ### Manual Installation
1. Clone or download this expansion pack 1. Clone or download this expansion pack
2. Copy to your BMad Method installation: 2. Copy to your BMad Method installation:
```bash ```bash
@@ -48,6 +53,7 @@ npx bmad-method install
## 💡 Usage ## 💡 Usage
### Quick Start ### Quick Start
```bash ```bash
# Load the complete creative writing team # Load the complete creative writing team
bmad load team creative-writing bmad load team creative-writing
@@ -58,6 +64,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
``` ```
### Available Workflows ### Available Workflows
- **novel-writing** - Complete novel development from premise to manuscript - **novel-writing** - Complete novel development from premise to manuscript
- **screenplay-development** - Three-act screenplay with industry formatting - **screenplay-development** - Three-act screenplay with industry formatting
- **short-story-creation** - Focused narrative for magazines/anthologies - **short-story-creation** - Focused narrative for magazines/anthologies
@@ -66,6 +73,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
## 📋 Key Components ## 📋 Key Components
### Templates ### Templates
- `character-profile-tmpl.yaml` - Comprehensive character development - `character-profile-tmpl.yaml` - Comprehensive character development
- `story-outline-tmpl.yaml` - Three-act structure planning - `story-outline-tmpl.yaml` - Three-act structure planning
- `world-guide-tmpl.yaml` - World-building documentation - `world-guide-tmpl.yaml` - World-building documentation
@@ -76,6 +84,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
- `cover-design-brief-tmpl.yaml` - Cover concept specifications - `cover-design-brief-tmpl.yaml` - Cover concept specifications
### Featured Checklists ### Featured Checklists
- Genre-specific: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Horror - Genre-specific: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
- Technical: Plot structure, character consistency, timeline continuity - Technical: Plot structure, character consistency, timeline continuity
- Publishing: KDP-ready, eBook formatting, marketing copy - Publishing: KDP-ready, eBook formatting, marketing copy
@@ -84,24 +93,28 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
## 🎯 Use Cases ## 🎯 Use Cases
### Novel Writing ### Novel Writing
- Premise development and market positioning - Premise development and market positioning
- Three-act structure with subplot integration - Three-act structure with subplot integration
- Character arc tracking across chapters - Character arc tracking across chapters
- Beta feedback simulation before human readers - Beta feedback simulation before human readers
### Screenplay Development ### Screenplay Development
- Industry-standard formatting - Industry-standard formatting
- Visual storytelling emphasis - Visual storytelling emphasis
- Dialogue-driven narrative - Dialogue-driven narrative
- Scene/location optimization - Scene/location optimization
### Series Planning ### Series Planning
- Multi-book continuity management - Multi-book continuity management
- Character evolution across volumes - Character evolution across volumes
- World expansion strategies - World expansion strategies
- Reader retention hooks - Reader retention hooks
### Publishing Preparation ### Publishing Preparation
- KDP package assembly - KDP package assembly
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy generation - Marketing copy generation
@@ -110,6 +123,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
## 🤝 Contributing ## 🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please: We welcome contributions! Please:
1. Fork the repository 1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch 2. Create a feature branch
3. Follow BMad Method conventions 3. Follow BMad Method conventions
@@ -129,4 +143,4 @@ Special thanks to Brian (BMad) for creating the BMad Method framework.
**Version:** 1.0.0 **Version:** 1.0.0
**Compatible with:** BMad Method v1.0+ **Compatible with:** BMad Method v1.0+
**Last Updated:** 2024 **Last Updated:** 2024

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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ agents:
- dialog-specialist - dialog-specialist
- narrative-designer - narrative-designer
- genre-specialist - genre-specialist
- book-critic # newly added professional critic agent - book-critic # newly added professional critic agent
workflows: workflows:
- novel-writing - novel-writing
- screenplay-development - screenplay-development

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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Promises made must be kept - Promises made must be kept
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*first-read - Simulate first-time reader experience" - '*first-read - Simulate first-time reader experience'
- "*plot-holes - Identify logical inconsistencies" - '*plot-holes - Identify logical inconsistencies'
- "*confusion-points - Flag unclear sections" - '*confusion-points - Flag unclear sections'
- "*engagement-curve - Map reader engagement" - '*engagement-curve - Map reader engagement'
- "*promise-audit - Check setup/payoff balance" - '*promise-audit - Check setup/payoff balance'
- "*genre-expectations - Verify genre satisfaction" - '*genre-expectations - Verify genre satisfaction'
- "*emotional-impact - Assess emotional resonance" - '*emotional-impact - Assess emotional resonance'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Beta Reader, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the Beta Reader, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Beta Reader, the story's first audience. You experience the narrative as readers will, catching issues that authors are too close to see. You are the Beta Reader, the story's first audience. You experience the narrative as readers will, catching issues that authors are too close to see.
Monitor: Monitor:
- **Confusion triggers**: unclear motivations, missing context - **Confusion triggers**: unclear motivations, missing context
- **Engagement valleys**: where attention wanders - **Engagement valleys**: where attention wanders
- **Logic breaks**: plot holes and inconsistencies - **Logic breaks**: plot holes and inconsistencies
@@ -88,4 +89,4 @@ Monitor:
Read with fresh eyes and an open heart. Read with fresh eyes and an open heart.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection. Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.

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@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
# Book Critic Agent Definition # Book Critic Agent Definition
# ------------------------------------------------------- # -------------------------------------------------------
```yaml ```yaml
agent: agent:
name: Evelyn Clarke name: Evelyn Clarke
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ commands:
- exit: Say goodbye as the Book Critic and abandon persona - exit: Say goodbye as the Book Critic and abandon persona
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- critical-review # ensure this task exists; otherwise agent handles logic inline - critical-review # ensure this task exists; otherwise agent handles logic inline
checklists: checklists:
- genre-tropes-checklist # optional, enhances genre comparison - genre-tropes-checklist # optional, enhances genre comparison
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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Growth requires meaningful change - Growth requires meaningful change
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*create-profile - Run task create-doc.md with template character-profile-tmpl.yaml" - '*create-profile - Run task create-doc.md with template character-profile-tmpl.yaml'
- "*analyze-motivation - Deep dive into character motivations" - '*analyze-motivation - Deep dive into character motivations'
- "*dialog-workshop - Run task workshop-dialog.md" - '*dialog-workshop - Run task workshop-dialog.md'
- "*relationship-map - Map character relationships" - '*relationship-map - Map character relationships'
- "*backstory-builder - Develop character history" - '*backstory-builder - Develop character history'
- "*arc-design - Design character transformation arc" - '*arc-design - Design character transformation arc'
- "*voice-audit - Ensure dialog consistency" - '*voice-audit - Ensure dialog consistency'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Character Psychologist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the Character Psychologist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Character Psychologist, an expert in human nature and its fictional representation. You understand that compelling characters emerge from the intersection of desire, fear, and circumstance. You are the Character Psychologist, an expert in human nature and its fictional representation. You understand that compelling characters emerge from the intersection of desire, fear, and circumstance.
Focus on: Focus on:
- **Core wounds** that shape worldview - **Core wounds** that shape worldview
- **Defense mechanisms** that create behavior patterns - **Defense mechanisms** that create behavior patterns
- **Ghost/lie/want/need** framework - **Ghost/lie/want/need** framework
@@ -87,4 +88,4 @@ Focus on:
Every character should feel like the protagonist of their own story. Every character should feel like the protagonist of their own story.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection. Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.

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@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# agents/cover-designer.md # agents/cover-designer.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
```yaml ```yaml
agent: agent:
name: Iris Vega name: Iris Vega

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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Silence speaks volumes - Silence speaks volumes
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*refine-dialog - Polish conversation flow" - '*refine-dialog - Polish conversation flow'
- "*voice-distinction - Differentiate character voices" - '*voice-distinction - Differentiate character voices'
- "*subtext-layer - Add underlying meanings" - '*subtext-layer - Add underlying meanings'
- "*tension-workshop - Build conversational conflict" - '*tension-workshop - Build conversational conflict'
- "*dialect-guide - Create speech patterns" - '*dialect-guide - Create speech patterns'
- "*banter-builder - Develop character chemistry" - '*banter-builder - Develop character chemistry'
- "*monolog-craft - Shape powerful monologs" - '*monolog-craft - Shape powerful monologs'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Dialog Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the Dialog Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Dialog Specialist, translator of human interaction into compelling fiction. You understand that great dialog does multiple jobs simultaneously. You are the Dialog Specialist, translator of human interaction into compelling fiction. You understand that great dialog does multiple jobs simultaneously.
Master: Master:
- **Naturalistic flow** without real speech's redundancy - **Naturalistic flow** without real speech's redundancy
- **Character-specific** vocabulary and rhythm - **Character-specific** vocabulary and rhythm
- **Subtext and implication** over direct statement - **Subtext and implication** over direct statement
@@ -86,4 +87,4 @@ Master:
Every line should reveal character, advance plot, or both. Every line should reveal character, advance plot, or both.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection. Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.

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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Every word must earn its place - Every word must earn its place
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*line-edit - Perform detailed line editing" - '*line-edit - Perform detailed line editing'
- "*style-check - Ensure style consistency" - '*style-check - Ensure style consistency'
- "*flow-analysis - Analyze narrative flow" - '*flow-analysis - Analyze narrative flow'
- "*prose-rhythm - Evaluate sentence variety" - '*prose-rhythm - Evaluate sentence variety'
- "*grammar-sweep - Comprehensive grammar check" - '*grammar-sweep - Comprehensive grammar check'
- "*tighten-prose - Remove redundancy" - '*tighten-prose - Remove redundancy'
- "*fact-check - Verify internal consistency" - '*fact-check - Verify internal consistency'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Editor, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the Editor, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Editor, defender of clear, powerful prose. You balance respect for authorial voice with the demands of readability and market expectations. You are the Editor, defender of clear, powerful prose. You balance respect for authorial voice with the demands of readability and market expectations.
Focus on: Focus on:
- **Micro-level**: word choice, sentence structure, grammar - **Micro-level**: word choice, sentence structure, grammar
- **Meso-level**: paragraph flow, scene transitions, pacing - **Meso-level**: paragraph flow, scene transitions, pacing
- **Macro-level**: chapter structure, act breaks, overall arc - **Macro-level**: chapter structure, act breaks, overall arc
@@ -87,4 +88,4 @@ Focus on:
Your goal: invisible excellence that lets the story shine. Your goal: invisible excellence that lets the story shine.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection. Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.

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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Cross-pollination enriches genres - Cross-pollination enriches genres
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*genre-audit - Check genre compliance" - '*genre-audit - Check genre compliance'
- "*trope-analysis - Identify and evaluate tropes" - '*trope-analysis - Identify and evaluate tropes'
- "*expectation-map - Map reader expectations" - '*expectation-map - Map reader expectations'
- "*innovation-spots - Find fresh angle opportunities" - '*innovation-spots - Find fresh angle opportunities'
- "*crossover-potential - Identify genre-blending options" - '*crossover-potential - Identify genre-blending options'
- "*comp-titles - Suggest comparable titles" - '*comp-titles - Suggest comparable titles'
- "*market-position - Analyze market placement" - '*market-position - Analyze market placement'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Genre Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the Genre Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -80,8 +80,9 @@ dependencies:
You are the Genre Specialist, guardian of reader satisfaction and genre innovation. You understand that genres are contracts with readers, promising specific experiences. You are the Genre Specialist, guardian of reader satisfaction and genre innovation. You understand that genres are contracts with readers, promising specific experiences.
Navigate: Navigate:
- **Core requirements** that define the genre - **Core requirements** that define the genre
- **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity - **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity
- **Trope subversion** opportunities - **Trope subversion** opportunities
- **Cross-genre elements** that add freshness - **Cross-genre elements** that add freshness
- **Market positioning** for maximum appeal - **Market positioning** for maximum appeal
@@ -89,4 +90,4 @@ Navigate:
Honor the genre while bringing something new. Honor the genre while bringing something new.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection. Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.

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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Narrative coherence across paths - Narrative coherence across paths
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*design-branches - Create branching structure" - '*design-branches - Create branching structure'
- "*choice-matrix - Map decision points" - '*choice-matrix - Map decision points'
- "*consequence-web - Design choice outcomes" - '*consequence-web - Design choice outcomes'
- "*agency-audit - Evaluate player agency" - '*agency-audit - Evaluate player agency'
- "*path-balance - Ensure branch quality" - '*path-balance - Ensure branch quality'
- "*state-tracking - Design narrative variables" - '*state-tracking - Design narrative variables'
- "*ending-design - Create satisfying conclusions" - '*ending-design - Create satisfying conclusions'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Narrative Designer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the Narrative Designer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Narrative Designer, architect of stories that respond to reader/player choices. You balance authorial vision with participant agency. You are the Narrative Designer, architect of stories that respond to reader/player choices. You balance authorial vision with participant agency.
Design for: Design for:
- **Meaningful choices** not false dilemmas - **Meaningful choices** not false dilemmas
- **Consequence chains** that feel logical - **Consequence chains** that feel logical
- **Emotional investment** in decisions - **Emotional investment** in decisions
@@ -87,4 +88,4 @@ Design for:
Every branch should feel like the "right" path. Every branch should feel like the "right" path.
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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Pacing controls reader engagement - Pacing controls reader engagement
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*create-outline - Run task create-doc.md with template story-outline-tmpl.yaml" - '*create-outline - Run task create-doc.md with template story-outline-tmpl.yaml'
- "*analyze-structure - Run task analyze-story-structure.md" - '*analyze-structure - Run task analyze-story-structure.md'
- "*create-beat-sheet - Generate Save the Cat beat sheet" - '*create-beat-sheet - Generate Save the Cat beat sheet'
- "*plot-diagnosis - Identify plot holes and pacing issues" - '*plot-diagnosis - Identify plot holes and pacing issues'
- "*create-synopsis - Generate story synopsis" - '*create-synopsis - Generate story synopsis'
- "*arc-mapping - Map character and plot arcs" - '*arc-mapping - Map character and plot arcs'
- "*scene-audit - Evaluate scene effectiveness" - '*scene-audit - Evaluate scene effectiveness'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Plot Architect, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the Plot Architect, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the Plot Architect, a master of narrative structure. Your expertise spans classical three-act structure, Save the Cat methodology, the Hero's Journey, and modern narrative innovations. You understand that great stories balance formula with originality. You are the Plot Architect, a master of narrative structure. Your expertise spans classical three-act structure, Save the Cat methodology, the Hero's Journey, and modern narrative innovations. You understand that great stories balance formula with originality.
Think in terms of: Think in terms of:
- **Inciting incidents** that disrupt equilibrium - **Inciting incidents** that disrupt equilibrium
- **Rising action** that escalates stakes - **Rising action** that escalates stakes
- **Midpoint reversals** that shift dynamics - **Midpoint reversals** that shift dynamics
@@ -89,4 +90,4 @@ Think in terms of:
Always consider pacing, tension curves, and reader engagement patterns. Always consider pacing, tension curves, and reader engagement patterns.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection. Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.

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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Setting influences character and plot - Setting influences character and plot
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections - Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands: commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection" - '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- "*create-world - Run task create-doc.md with template world-bible-tmpl.yaml" - '*create-world - Run task create-doc.md with template world-bible-tmpl.yaml'
- "*design-culture - Create cultural systems" - '*design-culture - Create cultural systems'
- "*map-geography - Design world geography" - '*map-geography - Design world geography'
- "*create-timeline - Build world history" - '*create-timeline - Build world history'
- "*magic-system - Design magic/technology rules" - '*magic-system - Design magic/technology rules'
- "*economy-builder - Create economic systems" - '*economy-builder - Create economic systems'
- "*language-notes - Develop naming conventions" - '*language-notes - Develop naming conventions'
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode" - '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the World Builder, and then abandon inhabiting this persona" - '*exit - Say goodbye as the World Builder, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies: dependencies:
tasks: tasks:
- create-doc.md - create-doc.md
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ dependencies:
You are the World Builder, creator of immersive universes. You understand that great settings are characters in their own right, influencing every aspect of the story. You are the World Builder, creator of immersive universes. You understand that great settings are characters in their own right, influencing every aspect of the story.
Consider: Consider:
- **Geography shapes culture** shapes character - **Geography shapes culture** shapes character
- **History creates conflicts** that drive plot - **History creates conflicts** that drive plot
- **Rules and limitations** create dramatic tension - **Rules and limitations** create dramatic tension
@@ -88,4 +89,4 @@ Consider:
Every detail should serve the story while maintaining consistency. Every detail should serve the story while maintaining consistency.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection. Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. BetaFeedback Closure Checklist # 6. BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist
name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred. description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred.
items: items:
- "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript" - "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale" - "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript"
- "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass" - "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale"
- "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter" - "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass"
- "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md" - "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter"
... - "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md"
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Character Consistency Checklist # 1. Character Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: character-consistency-checklist id: character-consistency-checklist
name: Character Consistency Checklist name: Character Consistency Checklist
description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript. description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript.
items: items:
- "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters" - "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes" - "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters"
- "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform" - "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes"
- "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline" - "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform"
- "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical" - "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline"
... - "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical"
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 23. Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist # 23. Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: comedic-timing-checklist id: comedic-timing-checklist
name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot. description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
items: items:
- "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice" - "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience" - "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
- "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes" - "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
- "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff" - "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
- "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery" - "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
... - "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 24. Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist # 24. Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist id: cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist
name: Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist name: Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
description: Keep neonnoir atmosphere, tech slang, and socioeconomic themes consistent. description: Keep neonnoir atmosphere, tech slang, and socioeconomic themes consistent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Hightech / lowlife dichotomy evident"
- "[ ] Corporate oppression motif recurring" - "[ ] Hightech / lowlife dichotomy evident"
- "[ ] Street slang and jargon consistent" - "[ ] Corporate oppression motif recurring"
- "[ ] Urban setting features neon, rain, verticality" - "[ ] Street slang and jargon consistent"
- "[ ] Augmentation tech follows established rules" - "[ ] Urban setting features neon, rain, verticality"
- "[ ] Hacking sequences plausible within world rules" - "[ ] Augmentation tech follows established rules"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 14. eBook Formatting Checklist # 14. eBook Formatting Checklist
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: ebook-formatting-checklist id: ebook-formatting-checklist
name: eBook Formatting Checklist name: eBook Formatting Checklist
description: Validate manuscript is Kindle/EPUB ready. description: Validate manuscript is Kindle/EPUB ready.
items: items:
- "[ ] Front matter meets Amazon/Apple guidelines"
- "[ ] No orphan/widow lines after conversion" - "[ ] Front matter meets Amazon/Apple guidelines"
- "[ ] Embedded fonts licensed or removed" - "[ ] No orphan/widow lines after conversion"
- "[ ] Images compressed & have alt text" - "[ ] Embedded fonts licensed or removed"
- "[ ] Table of contents linked correctly" - "[ ] Images compressed & have alt text"
- "[ ] EPUB passes EPUBCheck / Kindle Previewer" - "[ ] Table of contents linked correctly"
... - "[ ] EPUB passes EPUBCheck / Kindle Previewer"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 22. Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist # 22. Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: epic-poetry-meter-checklist id: epic-poetry-meter-checklist
name: Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist name: Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
description: Maintain consistent meter, line length, and poetic devices in epic verse. description: Maintain consistent meter, line length, and poetic devices in epic verse.
items: items:
- "[ ] Chosen meter specified (dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, etc.)"
- "[ ] Scansion performed on random sample lines" - "[ ] Chosen meter specified (dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, etc.)"
- "[ ] Caesuras / enjambments used intentionally" - "[ ] Scansion performed on random sample lines"
- "[ ] Repetition / epithets maintain oral tradition flavor" - "[ ] Caesuras / enjambments used intentionally"
- "[ ] Invocation of the muse or equivalent opening present" - "[ ] Repetition / epithets maintain oral tradition flavor"
- "[ ] Book/canto divisions follow narrative arc" - "[ ] Invocation of the muse or equivalent opening present"
... - "[ ] Book/canto divisions follow narrative arc"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist # 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent. description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles" - "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated" - "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing" - "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting" - "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare" - "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist # 9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist
name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain. description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain.
items: items:
- "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook" - "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)" - "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
- "[ ] Chekhovs gun fired before finale" - "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
- "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins" - "[ ] Chekhovs gun fired before finale"
... - "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Genre Tropes Checklist (General) # 10. Genre Tropes Checklist (General)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: genre-tropes-checklist id: genre-tropes-checklist
name: Genre Tropes Checklist name: Genre Tropes Checklist
description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally. description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
items: items:
- "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted" - "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)" - "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted"
- "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax" - "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)"
- "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment" - "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax"
... - "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 18. Historical Accuracy Checklist # 18. Historical Accuracy Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: historical-accuracy-checklist id: historical-accuracy-checklist
name: Historical Accuracy Checklist name: Historical Accuracy Checklist
description: Validate eraappropriate details and avoid anachronisms. description: Validate eraappropriate details and avoid anachronisms.
items: items:
- "[ ] Clothing and fashion match era"
- "[ ] Speech patterns and slang accurate" - "[ ] Clothing and fashion match era"
- "[ ] Technology and tools available in timeframe" - "[ ] Speech patterns and slang accurate"
- "[ ] Political and cultural norms correct" - "[ ] Technology and tools available in timeframe"
- "[ ] Major historical events timeline respected" - "[ ] Political and cultural norms correct"
- "[ ] Sensitivity to real cultures and peoples" - "[ ] Major historical events timeline respected"
... - "[ ] Sensitivity to real cultures and peoples"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 16. Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist # 16. Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: horror-suspense-checklist id: horror-suspense-checklist
name: Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist name: Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
description: Maintain escalating tension and effective scares. description: Maintain escalating tension and effective scares.
items: items:
- "[ ] Early dread established within first 10%"
- "[ ] Rising stakes every 23 chapters" - "[ ] Early dread established within first 10%"
- "[ ] Sensory details evoke fear (sound, smell, touch)" - "[ ] Rising stakes every 23 chapters"
- "[ ] At least one false scare before true threat" - "[ ] Sensory details evoke fear (sound, smell, touch)"
- "[ ] Monster/antagonist rules consistent" - "[ ] At least one false scare before true threat"
- "[ ] Climax delivers cathartic payoff and lingering unease" - "[ ] Monster/antagonist rules consistent"
... - "[ ] Climax delivers cathartic payoff and lingering unease"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md # checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs. description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
items: items:
- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] 300 DPI images" - "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF" - "[ ] 300 DPI images"
- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges" - "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art" - "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
- "[ ] No transparent layers" - "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF" - "[ ] No transparent layers"
- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size" - "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
... - "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 4. LineEdit Quality Checklist # 4. LineEdit Quality Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: line-edit-quality-checklist id: line-edit-quality-checklist
name: LineEdit Quality Checklist name: LineEdit Quality Checklist
description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style. description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
items: items:
- "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)" - "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed" - "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
- "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct" - "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
- "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm" - "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
- "[ ] Consistent tense and POV" - "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
... - "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 13. Marketing Copy Checklist # 13. Marketing Copy Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: marketing-copy-checklist id: marketing-copy-checklist
name: Marketing Copy Checklist name: Marketing Copy Checklist
description: Ensure query/blurb/sales page copy is compelling and professional. description: Ensure query/blurb/sales page copy is compelling and professional.
items: items:
- "[ ] Hook sentence under 35 words"
- "[ ] Stakes and protagonist named" - "[ ] Hook sentence under 35 words"
- "[ ] Unique selling point emphasized" - "[ ] Stakes and protagonist named"
- "[ ] Clarity on genre and tone" - "[ ] Unique selling point emphasized"
- "[ ] Query letter follows standard format" - "[ ] Clarity on genre and tone"
- "[ ] Bio & comparable titles included" - "[ ] Query letter follows standard format"
... - "[ ] Bio & comparable titles included"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 11. Mystery Clue Trail Checklist # 11. Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: mystery-clue-trail-checklist id: mystery-clue-trail-checklist
name: Mystery Clue Trail Checklist name: Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
description: Specialized checklist for mystery novels—ensures fairplay clues and red herrings. description: Specialized checklist for mystery novels—ensures fairplay clues and red herrings.
items: items:
- "[ ] Introduce primary mystery within first two chapters"
- "[ ] Every clue visible to the reader" - "[ ] Introduce primary mystery within first two chapters"
- "[ ] At least 2 credible red herrings" - "[ ] Every clue visible to the reader"
- "[ ] Detective/protagonist has plausible method to discover clues" - "[ ] At least 2 credible red herrings"
- "[ ] Culprit motive/hiding method explained satisfactorily" - "[ ] Detective/protagonist has plausible method to discover clues"
- "[ ] Climax reveals tie up all threads" - "[ ] Culprit motive/hiding method explained satisfactorily"
... - "[ ] Climax reveals tie up all threads"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 21. HardScience Orbital Mechanics Checklist # 21. HardScience Orbital Mechanics Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: orbital-mechanics-checklist id: orbital-mechanics-checklist
name: HardScience Orbital Mechanics Checklist name: HardScience Orbital Mechanics Checklist
description: Verify spacecraft trajectories, deltav budgets, and orbital timings are scientifically plausible. description: Verify spacecraft trajectories, deltav budgets, and orbital timings are scientifically plausible.
items: items:
- "[ ] Gravity assists modeled with correct bodies and dates"
- "[ ] Deltav calculations align with propulsion tech limits" - "[ ] Gravity assists modeled with correct bodies and dates"
- "[ ] Transfer windows and travel times match real ephemeris" - "[ ] Deltav calculations align with propulsion tech limits"
- "[ ] Orbits obey Keplers laws (elliptical periods, periapsis)" - "[ ] Transfer windows and travel times match real ephemeris"
- "[ ] Communication latency accounted for at given distances" - "[ ] Orbits obey Keplers laws (elliptical periods, periapsis)"
- "[ ] Plot accounts for orbital plane changes / inclination costs" - "[ ] Communication latency accounted for at given distances"
... - "[ ] Plot accounts for orbital plane changes / inclination costs"
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# Plot Structure Checklist # Plot Structure Checklist
## Opening ## Opening
- [ ] Hook engages within first page - [ ] Hook engages within first page
- [ ] Genre/tone established early - [ ] Genre/tone established early
- [ ] World rules clear - [ ] World rules clear
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@
- [ ] Status quo established before disruption - [ ] Status quo established before disruption
## Structure Fundamentals ## Structure Fundamentals
- [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark - [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark
- [ ] Clear story question posed - [ ] Clear story question posed
- [ ] Stakes established and clear - [ ] Stakes established and clear
@@ -15,19 +17,23 @@
- [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint - [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint
## Rising Action ## Rising Action
- [ ] Complications escalate logically - [ ] Complications escalate logically
- [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension - [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension
- [ ] Subplots weave with main plot - [ ] Subplots weave with main plot
- [ ] False victories/defeats included - [ ] False victories/defeats included
- [ ] Character growth parallels plot - [ ] Character growth parallels plot
## Midpoint ## Midpoint
- [ ] Major reversal or revelation - [ ] Major reversal or revelation
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly - [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Protagonist approach shifts - [ ] Protagonist approach shifts
- [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased - [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased
- [ ] Point of no return crossed - [ ] Point of no return crossed
## Crisis Building ## Crisis Building
- [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external) - [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external)
- [ ] Protagonist plans fail - [ ] Protagonist plans fail
- [ ] Allies fall away/betray - [ ] Allies fall away/betray
@@ -35,6 +41,7 @@
- [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest) - [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest)
## Climax ## Climax
- [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue) - [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue)
- [ ] Uses lessons learned - [ ] Uses lessons learned
- [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge - [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge
@@ -42,8 +49,9 @@
- [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation - [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation
## Resolution ## Resolution
- [ ] New equilibrium established - [ ] New equilibrium established
- [ ] Loose threads tied - [ ] Loose threads tied
- [ ] Character growth demonstrated - [ ] Character growth demonstrated
- [ ] Thematic statement clear - [ ] Thematic statement clear
- [ ] Emotional satisfaction delivered - [ ] Emotional satisfaction delivered

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 5. Publication Readiness Checklist # 5. Publication Readiness Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: publication-readiness-checklist id: publication-readiness-checklist
name: Publication Readiness Checklist name: Publication Readiness Checklist
description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript. description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript.
items: items:
- "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
- "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)" - "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
- "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)" - "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)"
- "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly" - "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)"
- "[ ] Formatting styles consistent" - "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly"
- "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded" - "[ ] Formatting styles consistent"
... - "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 12. Romance Emotional Beats Checklist # 12. Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist
name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs. description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs.
items: items:
- "[ ] Meetcute / inciting attraction"
- "[ ] Growing intimacy montage" - "[ ] Meetcute / inciting attraction"
- "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment" - "[ ] Growing intimacy montage"
- "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup" - "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment"
- "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation" - "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup"
- "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear" - "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation"
... - "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 3. Scene Quality Checklist # 3. Scene Quality Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: scene-quality-checklist id: scene-quality-checklist
name: Scene Quality Checklist name: Scene Quality Checklist
description: Quick QA pass for each scene/chapter to ensure narrative purpose. description: Quick QA pass for each scene/chapter to ensure narrative purpose.
items: items:
- "[ ] Clear POV established immediately"
- "[ ] Scene goal & conflict articulated" - "[ ] Clear POV established immediately"
- "[ ] Stakes apparent to the reader" - "[ ] Scene goal & conflict articulated"
- "[ ] Hook at opening and/or end" - "[ ] Stakes apparent to the reader"
- "[ ] Logical causeeffect with previous scene" - "[ ] Hook at opening and/or end"
- "[ ] Character emotion/reaction present" - "[ ] Logical causeeffect with previous scene"
... - "[ ] Character emotion/reaction present"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 15. SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist # 15. SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist id: scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist
name: SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist name: SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist
description: Ensure advanced technologies feel believable and internally consistent. description: Ensure advanced technologies feel believable and internally consistent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Technology built on clear scientific principles or handwaved consistently"
- "[ ] Limits and costs of tech established" - "[ ] Technology built on clear scientific principles or handwaved consistently"
- "[ ] Tech capabilities applied consistently to plot" - "[ ] Limits and costs of tech established"
- "[ ] No forgotten tech that would solve earlier conflicts" - "[ ] Tech capabilities applied consistently to plot"
- "[ ] Terminology explained or intuitively clear" - "[ ] No forgotten tech that would solve earlier conflicts"
... - "[ ] Terminology explained or intuitively clear"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 7. Sensitivity & Representation Checklist # 7. Sensitivity & Representation Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: sensitivity-representation-checklist id: sensitivity-representation-checklist
name: Sensitivity & Representation Checklist name: Sensitivity & Representation Checklist
description: Ensure respectful, accurate portrayal of marginalized groups and sensitive topics. description: Ensure respectful, accurate portrayal of marginalized groups and sensitive topics.
items: items:
- "[ ] Consulted authentic sources or sensitivity readers for represented groups"
- "[ ] Avoided harmful stereotypes or caricatures" - "[ ] Consulted authentic sources or sensitivity readers for represented groups"
- "[ ] Language and descriptors are respectful and current" - "[ ] Avoided harmful stereotypes or caricatures"
- "[ ] Traumatic content handled with appropriate weight and trigger warnings" - "[ ] Language and descriptors are respectful and current"
- "[ ] Cultural references are accurate and contextualized" - "[ ] Traumatic content handled with appropriate weight and trigger warnings"
- "[ ] Ownvoices acknowledgement (if applicable)" - "[ ] Cultural references are accurate and contextualized"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 25. Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist # 25. Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: steampunk-gadget-checklist id: steampunk-gadget-checklist
name: Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist name: Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist
description: Verify brassandsteam inventions obey pseudoVictorian tech logic. description: Verify brassandsteam inventions obey pseudoVictorian tech logic.
items: items:
- "[ ] Power source explained (steam, clockwork, pneumatics)"
- "[ ] Materials eraappropriate (brass, wood, iron)" - "[ ] Power source explained (steam, clockwork, pneumatics)"
- "[ ] Gear ratios or pressure levels plausible for function" - "[ ] Materials eraappropriate (brass, wood, iron)"
- "[ ] Airship lift calculated vs envelope size" - "[ ] Gear ratios or pressure levels plausible for function"
- "[ ] Aesthetic details (rivets, gauges) consistent" - "[ ] Airship lift calculated vs envelope size"
- "[ ] No modern plastics/electronics unless justified" - "[ ] Aesthetic details (rivets, gauges) consistent"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 19. Thriller Pacing & Stakes Checklist # 19. Thriller Pacing & Stakes Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: thriller-pacing-stakes-checklist id: thriller-pacing-stakes-checklist
name: Thriller Pacing & Stakes Checklist name: Thriller Pacing & Stakes Checklist
description: Keep readers on edge with tight pacing and escalating stakes. description: Keep readers on edge with tight pacing and escalating stakes.
items: items:
- "[ ] Inciting incident by 10% mark"
- "[ ] Ticking clock or deadline present" - "[ ] Inciting incident by 10% mark"
- "[ ] Complications escalate danger every 34 chapters" - "[ ] Ticking clock or deadline present"
- "[ ] Protagonist setbacks increase tension" - "[ ] Complications escalate danger every 34 chapters"
- "[ ] Twist/reversal at midpoint" - "[ ] Protagonist setbacks increase tension"
- "[ ] Final confrontation resolves central threat" - "[ ] Twist/reversal at midpoint"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 8. Timeline & Continuity Checklist # 8. Timeline & Continuity Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: timeline-continuity-checklist id: timeline-continuity-checklist
name: Timeline & Continuity Checklist name: Timeline & Continuity Checklist
description: Verify dates, ages, seasons, and causal events remain consistent. description: Verify dates, ages, seasons, and causal events remain consistent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Character ages progress logically"
- "[ ] Seasons/holidays align with passage of time" - "[ ] Character ages progress logically"
- "[ ] Travel durations match map scale" - "[ ] Seasons/holidays align with passage of time"
- "[ ] Cause → effect order preserved across chapters" - "[ ] Travel durations match map scale"
- "[ ] Flashbacks clearly timestamped and consistent" - "[ ] Cause → effect order preserved across chapters"
- "[ ] Timeline visual (chronology.md) updated" - "[ ] Flashbacks clearly timestamped and consistent"
... - "[ ] Timeline visual (chronology.md) updated"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist # 2. WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: world-building-continuity-checklist id: world-building-continuity-checklist
name: WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist name: WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist
description: Ensure geography, cultures, tech/magic rules, and timeline stay coherent. description: Ensure geography, cultures, tech/magic rules, and timeline stay coherent.
items: items:
- "[ ] Map geography referenced consistently"
- "[ ] Cultural customs/laws remain uniform" - "[ ] Map geography referenced consistently"
- "[ ] Magic/tech limitations not violated" - "[ ] Cultural customs/laws remain uniform"
- "[ ] Historical dates/events match worldguide" - "[ ] Magic/tech limitations not violated"
- "[ ] Economics/politics align scene to scene" - "[ ] Historical dates/events match worldguide"
- "[ ] Travel times/distances are plausible" - "[ ] Economics/politics align scene to scene"
... - "[ ] Travel times/distances are plausible"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 20. YA Appropriateness Checklist # 20. YA Appropriateness Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: ya-appropriateness-checklist id: ya-appropriateness-checklist
name: Young Adult Content Appropriateness Checklist name: Young Adult Content Appropriateness Checklist
description: Ensure themes, language, and content suit YA audience. description: Ensure themes, language, and content suit YA audience.
items: items:
- "[ ] Protagonist age 1318 and driving action"
- "[ ] Themes of identity, friendship, comingofage present" - "[ ] Protagonist age 1318 and driving action"
- "[ ] Romance handles consent and boundaries responsibly" - "[ ] Themes of identity, friendship, comingofage present"
- "[ ] Violence and language within YA market norms" - "[ ] Romance handles consent and boundaries responsibly"
- "[ ] No explicit sexual content beyond fadetoblack" - "[ ] Violence and language within YA market norms"
- "[ ] Hopeful or growthoriented ending" - "[ ] No explicit sexual content beyond fadetoblack"
... - "[ ] Hopeful or growthoriented ending"
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name: bmad-creative-writing name: bmad-creative-writing
version: 1.1.0 version: 1.1.1
short-title: Creative Writing Studio short-title: Creative Writing Studio
description: >- description: >-
Comprehensive AI-powered creative writing framework providing specialized Comprehensive AI-powered creative writing framework providing specialized
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ description: >-
ideation to publication, 27 quality checklists, and KDP publishing ideation to publication, 27 quality checklists, and KDP publishing
integration. integration.
author: Wes author: Wes
slashPrefix: cw slashPrefix: bmad-cw

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## Templates & Tools ## Templates & Tools
### Character Development ### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles - Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders - Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns - Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping - Relationship mapping
### Story Structure ### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines - Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets - Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping - Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns - Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building ### World Building
- Setting documentation - Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems - Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development - Cultural development
- Timeline tracking - Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support ### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines - KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs - Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates - Marketing copy templates
@@ -129,6 +133,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support ## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists ### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi - Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller - Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror - Mystery & Horror
@@ -136,6 +141,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult - Young Adult
Each genre includes: Each genre includes:
- Trope management - Trope management
- Reader expectations - Reader expectations
- Market positioning - Market positioning
@@ -144,24 +150,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices ## Best Practices
### Character Development ### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict 1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need 2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns 3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression 4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction ### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question 1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively 2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs 3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments 4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building ### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency 1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience 2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story 3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules 4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process ### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits 1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose 2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud 3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -194,4 +204,4 @@ The Creative Writing extension maintains compatibility with core BMad features:
4. **Track Everything**: Use templates to maintain consistency 4. **Track Everything**: Use templates to maintain consistency
5. **Iterate Freely**: First drafts are for discovery 5. **Iterate Freely**: First drafts are for discovery
Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not constrain it. Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not constrain it.

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# Story Structure Patterns # Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure ## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident - **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications - **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution - **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats ## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%) 1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%) 2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%) 3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -21,7 +23,9 @@
13. Break into Three (80%) 13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%) 14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%) 15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey ## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World 1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure 2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call 3. Refusal of Call
@@ -36,6 +40,7 @@
12. Return with Elixir 12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure ## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook 1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1 2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1 3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -45,6 +50,7 @@
7. Resolution 7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid ## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition 1. Exposition
2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action
3. Climax 3. Climax
@@ -52,7 +58,8 @@
5. Denouement 5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese) ## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction - **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development - **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist - **Ten**: Twist
- **Ketsu**: Conclusion - **Ketsu**: Conclusion

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## Problem Statement ## Problem Statement
Writers face numerous challenges in the modern creative landscape: Writers face numerous challenges in the modern creative landscape:
- **Process Fragmentation**: Writers juggle multiple tools (word processors, outlining software, character databases, world-building wikis) without integrated workflows - **Process Fragmentation**: Writers juggle multiple tools (word processors, outlining software, character databases, world-building wikis) without integrated workflows
- **Creative Blocks**: 40% of writers report regular creative blocks that halt productivity for days or weeks - **Creative Blocks**: 40% of writers report regular creative blocks that halt productivity for days or weeks
- **Quality Consistency**: Maintaining consistency across character voices, world-building details, and plot threads becomes exponentially harder as projects grow - **Quality Consistency**: Maintaining consistency across character voices, world-building details, and plot threads becomes exponentially harder as projects grow
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ Existing solutions like Scrivener provide organization but lack intelligent assi
## Proposed Solution ## Proposed Solution
The BMad Creative Writing Expansion Pack provides a complete AI-augmented writing studio through: The BMad Creative Writing Expansion Pack provides a complete AI-augmented writing studio through:
- **10 Specialized Writing Agents**: Each agent masters a specific aspect of craft (plot, character, dialogue, world-building, editing) - **10 Specialized Writing Agents**: Each agent masters a specific aspect of craft (plot, character, dialogue, world-building, editing)
- **Genre-Specific Intelligence**: Agents understand genre conventions and can adapt to sci-fi, fantasy, romance, mystery, thriller contexts - **Genre-Specific Intelligence**: Agents understand genre conventions and can adapt to sci-fi, fantasy, romance, mystery, thriller contexts
- **End-to-End Workflows**: From initial premise through KDP-ready packages, workflows guide writers through proven methodologies - **End-to-End Workflows**: From initial premise through KDP-ready packages, workflows guide writers through proven methodologies
@@ -29,12 +31,14 @@ This solution succeeds where others fail by treating creative writing as a profe
## Target Users ## Target Users
### Primary User Segment: Professional Fiction Writers ### Primary User Segment: Professional Fiction Writers
- **Profile**: Published authors with 1-5 books, primarily self-published through KDP/other platforms - **Profile**: Published authors with 1-5 books, primarily self-published through KDP/other platforms
- **Current Workflow**: Draft in Word/Scrivener, self-edit, hire freelance editors, manage own publishing - **Current Workflow**: Draft in Word/Scrivener, self-edit, hire freelance editors, manage own publishing
- **Pain Points**: Maintaining series consistency, managing multiple projects, expensive editing costs ($2000-5000 per book) - **Pain Points**: Maintaining series consistency, managing multiple projects, expensive editing costs ($2000-5000 per book)
- **Goals**: Increase output from 1-2 books/year to 3-4, reduce editing costs by 50%, maintain quality standards - **Goals**: Increase output from 1-2 books/year to 3-4, reduce editing costs by 50%, maintain quality standards
### Secondary User Segment: Aspiring Writers & Writing Students ### Secondary User Segment: Aspiring Writers & Writing Students
- **Profile**: Unpublished writers working on first novel, MFA students, workshop participants - **Profile**: Unpublished writers working on first novel, MFA students, workshop participants
- **Current Workflow**: Sporadic writing habits, limited structure, heavy reliance on writing groups for feedback - **Current Workflow**: Sporadic writing habits, limited structure, heavy reliance on writing groups for feedback
- **Pain Points**: Lack of structured process, difficulty completing projects, limited access to professional feedback - **Pain Points**: Lack of structured process, difficulty completing projects, limited access to professional feedback
@@ -43,18 +47,21 @@ This solution succeeds where others fail by treating creative writing as a profe
## Goals & Success Metrics ## Goals & Success Metrics
### Business Objectives ### Business Objectives
- Achieve 1000 active users within 6 months of launch - Achieve 1000 active users within 6 months of launch
- Generate $50K MRR through subscription model by month 12 - Generate $50K MRR through subscription model by month 12
- Establish BMad as the leading AI-powered creative writing methodology - Establish BMad as the leading AI-powered creative writing methodology
- Build ecosystem of 50+ community-contributed workflows/agents by year 2 - Build ecosystem of 50+ community-contributed workflows/agents by year 2
### User Success Metrics ### User Success Metrics
- Average completion rate for novels increases from 15% to 60% - Average completion rate for novels increases from 15% to 60%
- Time from premise to first draft reduced by 40% - Time from premise to first draft reduced by 40%
- User-reported satisfaction with AI feedback reaches 85% "helpful or very helpful" - User-reported satisfaction with AI feedback reaches 85% "helpful or very helpful"
- 30% of users publish at least one work within first year - 30% of users publish at least one work within first year
### Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ### Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- **Monthly Active Writers**: Writers who complete at least 5000 words per month using the system - **Monthly Active Writers**: Writers who complete at least 5000 words per month using the system
- **Workflow Completion Rate**: Percentage of started workflows that reach completion - **Workflow Completion Rate**: Percentage of started workflows that reach completion
- **Agent Utilization**: Average number of different agents used per project - **Agent Utilization**: Average number of different agents used per project
@@ -63,6 +70,7 @@ This solution succeeds where others fail by treating creative writing as a profe
## MVP Scope ## MVP Scope
### Core Features (Must Have) ### Core Features (Must Have)
- **Agent System Core**: All 10 writing agents fully functional with clear command interfaces - **Agent System Core**: All 10 writing agents fully functional with clear command interfaces
- **Novel Writing Workflow**: Complete greenfield novel workflow from premise to draft - **Novel Writing Workflow**: Complete greenfield novel workflow from premise to draft
- **Basic Editor Integration**: VSCode/cursor integration for writing environment - **Basic Editor Integration**: VSCode/cursor integration for writing environment
@@ -70,6 +78,7 @@ This solution succeeds where others fail by treating creative writing as a profe
- **Checkpoint System**: Save/restore project state at any workflow stage - **Checkpoint System**: Save/restore project state at any workflow stage
### Out of Scope for MVP ### Out of Scope for MVP
- Visual world-building tools or maps - Visual world-building tools or maps
- Collaborative multi-author features - Collaborative multi-author features
- Direct publishing API integrations - Direct publishing API integrations
@@ -78,24 +87,29 @@ This solution succeeds where others fail by treating creative writing as a profe
- Translation capabilities - Translation capabilities
### MVP Success Criteria ### MVP Success Criteria
The MVP succeeds if 100 beta users can complete a 50,000-word novel draft using the system with 80%+ reporting the experience as "significantly better" than their previous process. The MVP succeeds if 100 beta users can complete a 50,000-word novel draft using the system with 80%+ reporting the experience as "significantly better" than their previous process.
## Post-MVP Vision ## Post-MVP Vision
### Phase 2 Features ### Phase 2 Features
- **Series Management**: Tools for maintaining continuity across book series - **Series Management**: Tools for maintaining continuity across book series
- **Publishing Pipeline**: Direct integration with KDP, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark - **Publishing Pipeline**: Direct integration with KDP, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark
- **Collaboration Mode**: Multiple writers/editors working on same project - **Collaboration Mode**: Multiple writers/editors working on same project
- **Custom Agent Training**: Users can train agents on their own published works for style consistency - **Custom Agent Training**: Users can train agents on their own published works for style consistency
### Long-term Vision ### Long-term Vision
Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augmented creative writing, with specialized variants for: Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augmented creative writing, with specialized variants for:
- Academic writing (thesis, dissertations) - Academic writing (thesis, dissertations)
- Technical documentation - Technical documentation
- Game narrative design - Game narrative design
- Interactive fiction/visual novels - Interactive fiction/visual novels
### Expansion Opportunities ### Expansion Opportunities
- **BMad Writing Certification**: Professional certification program for AI-augmented writers - **BMad Writing Certification**: Professional certification program for AI-augmented writers
- **Agency Partnerships**: White-label solution for literary agencies and publishing houses - **Agency Partnerships**: White-label solution for literary agencies and publishing houses
- **Educational Integration**: Curriculum packages for creative writing programs - **Educational Integration**: Curriculum packages for creative writing programs
@@ -104,17 +118,20 @@ Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augme
## Technical Considerations ## Technical Considerations
### Platform Requirements ### Platform Requirements
- **Target Platforms:** Windows, macOS, Linux (via CLI initially) - **Target Platforms:** Windows, macOS, Linux (via CLI initially)
- **Browser/OS Support:** Modern browsers for web interface (Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+, Safari 14+) - **Browser/OS Support:** Modern browsers for web interface (Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+, Safari 14+)
- **Performance Requirements:** Handle 100K+ word documents with <100ms response time for agent interactions - **Performance Requirements:** Handle 100K+ word documents with <100ms response time for agent interactions
### Technology Preferences ### Technology Preferences
- **Frontend:** React/Next.js for web interface, maintaining VSCode extension - **Frontend:** React/Next.js for web interface, maintaining VSCode extension
- **Backend:** Node.js/Python hybrid for agent orchestration - **Backend:** Node.js/Python hybrid for agent orchestration
- **Database:** PostgreSQL for manuscript storage, Redis for session state - **Database:** PostgreSQL for manuscript storage, Redis for session state
- **Hosting/Infrastructure:** AWS/GCP with CDN for global distribution - **Hosting/Infrastructure:** AWS/GCP with CDN for global distribution
### Architecture Considerations ### Architecture Considerations
- **Repository Structure:** Monorepo with packages for agents, workflows, templates, and core - **Repository Structure:** Monorepo with packages for agents, workflows, templates, and core
- **Service Architecture:** Microservices for agent execution, monolithic API gateway - **Service Architecture:** Microservices for agent execution, monolithic API gateway
- **Integration Requirements:** LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, local models), version control (Git), cloud storage - **Integration Requirements:** LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, local models), version control (Git), cloud storage
@@ -123,12 +140,14 @@ Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augme
## Constraints & Assumptions ## Constraints & Assumptions
### Constraints ### Constraints
- **Budget:** $50K initial development budget, $5K/month operational - **Budget:** $50K initial development budget, $5K/month operational
- **Timeline:** MVP launch in 3 months, Phase 2 in 6 months - **Timeline:** MVP launch in 3 months, Phase 2 in 6 months
- **Resources:** 2 full-time developers, 1 part-time writer/tester - **Resources:** 2 full-time developers, 1 part-time writer/tester
- **Technical:** Must work within token limits of current LLMs, no custom model training initially - **Technical:** Must work within token limits of current LLMs, no custom model training initially
### Key Assumptions ### Key Assumptions
- Writers are comfortable with markdown-based writing environments - Writers are comfortable with markdown-based writing environments
- Target users have reliable internet connectivity for AI agent interactions - Target users have reliable internet connectivity for AI agent interactions
- The creative writing market is ready for AI-augmented tools (not viewing them as "cheating") - The creative writing market is ready for AI-augmented tools (not viewing them as "cheating")
@@ -138,18 +157,21 @@ Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augme
## Risks & Open Questions ## Risks & Open Questions
### Key Risks ### Key Risks
- **Market Resistance:** Traditional writing community may reject AI assistance as "inauthentic" - **Market Resistance:** Traditional writing community may reject AI assistance as "inauthentic"
- **LLM Dependency:** Reliance on third-party LLM providers creates availability and cost risks - **LLM Dependency:** Reliance on third-party LLM providers creates availability and cost risks
- **Quality Variance:** AI feedback quality may vary significantly based on genre/style - **Quality Variance:** AI feedback quality may vary significantly based on genre/style
- **Copyright Concerns:** Unclear legal status of AI-assisted creative works in some jurisdictions - **Copyright Concerns:** Unclear legal status of AI-assisted creative works in some jurisdictions
### Open Questions ### Open Questions
- Should we support real-time collaboration or focus on single-author workflows? - Should we support real-time collaboration or focus on single-author workflows?
- How do we handle explicit content that may violate LLM provider policies? - How do we handle explicit content that may violate LLM provider policies?
- What's the optimal balance between prescriptive workflows and creative freedom? - What's the optimal balance between prescriptive workflows and creative freedom?
- Should agents have "personalities" or remain neutral tools? - Should agents have "personalities" or remain neutral tools?
### Areas Needing Further Research ### Areas Needing Further Research
- Optimal prompt engineering for maintaining consistent character voices - Optimal prompt engineering for maintaining consistent character voices
- Integration possibilities with existing writing tools (Scrivener, Ulysses) - Integration possibilities with existing writing tools (Scrivener, Ulysses)
- Market segmentation between genre writers (romance, sci-fi) vs literary fiction - Market segmentation between genre writers (romance, sci-fi) vs literary fiction
@@ -158,13 +180,16 @@ Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augme
## Appendices ## Appendices
### A. Research Summary ### A. Research Summary
Based on analysis of competing tools: Based on analysis of competing tools:
- **Sudowrite**: Strong on prose generation, weak on structure ($20/month) - **Sudowrite**: Strong on prose generation, weak on structure ($20/month)
- **NovelAI**: Focused on continuation, lacks comprehensive workflows ($15/month) - **NovelAI**: Focused on continuation, lacks comprehensive workflows ($15/month)
- **Scrivener**: Excellent organization, no AI capabilities ($50 one-time) - **Scrivener**: Excellent organization, no AI capabilities ($50 one-time)
- **Market Gap**: No solution combines structured methodology with specialized AI agents - **Market Gap**: No solution combines structured methodology with specialized AI agents
### B. References ### B. References
- BMad Core Documentation: [internal docs] - BMad Core Documentation: [internal docs]
- Creative Writing Market Report 2024 - Creative Writing Market Report 2024
- Self-Publishing Author Survey Results - Self-Publishing Author Survey Results
@@ -173,6 +198,7 @@ Based on analysis of competing tools:
## Next Steps ## Next Steps
### Immediate Actions ### Immediate Actions
1. Finalize agent command interfaces and test with 5 beta writers 1. Finalize agent command interfaces and test with 5 beta writers
2. Complete novel-greenfield-workflow with full template integration 2. Complete novel-greenfield-workflow with full template integration
3. Set up development environment with proper CI/CD pipeline 3. Set up development environment with proper CI/CD pipeline
@@ -180,4 +206,5 @@ Based on analysis of competing tools:
5. Recruit 20 beta testers from writing communities 5. Recruit 20 beta testers from writing communities
### PM Handoff ### PM Handoff
This Project Brief provides the full context for BMad Creative Writing Expansion Pack. Please start in 'PRD Generation Mode', review the brief thoroughly to work with the user to create the PRD section by section as the template indicates, asking for any necessary clarification or suggesting improvements.
This Project Brief provides the full context for BMad Creative Writing Expansion Pack. Please start in 'PRD Generation Mode', review the brief thoroughly to work with the user to create the PRD section by section as the template indicates, asking for any necessary clarification or suggesting improvements.

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- **Be Concise**: Focus on actionable insights, not lengthy explanations - **Be Concise**: Focus on actionable insights, not lengthy explanations
- **Stay Relevant**: Tie all elicitation back to the specific content being analyzed - **Stay Relevant**: Tie all elicitation back to the specific content being analyzed
- **Identify Personas**: For multi-persona methods, clearly identify which viewpoint is speaking - **Identify Personas**: For multi-persona methods, clearly identify which viewpoint is speaking
- **Maintain Flow**: Keep the process moving efficiently - **Maintain Flow**: Keep the process moving efficiently

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 16. Analyze Reader Feedback # 16. Analyze Reader Feedback
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: analyze-reader-feedback id: analyze-reader-feedback
name: Analyze Reader Feedback name: Analyze Reader Feedback
description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible. description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible.
persona_default: beta-reader persona_default: beta-reader
inputs: inputs:
- publication-log.md
steps: - publication-log.md
- Cluster comments by theme. steps:
- Suggest course corrections. - Cluster comments by theme.
output: retro.md - Suggest course corrections.
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# Analyze Story Structure # Analyze Story Structure
## Purpose ## Purpose
Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities. Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
## Process ## Process
### 1. Identify Structure Type ### 1. Identify Structure Type
- Three-act structure - Three-act structure
- Five-act structure - Five-act structure
- Hero's Journey - Hero's Journey
- Save the Cat beats - Save the Cat beats
- Freytag's Pyramid - Freytag's Pyramid
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Non-linear/experimental - Non-linear/experimental
### 2. Map Key Points ### 2. Map Key Points
- **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction - **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction
- **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo? - **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo?
- **Plot Point 1**: What locks in the conflict? - **Plot Point 1**: What locks in the conflict?
@@ -23,7 +26,9 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- **Plot Point 2**: What raises stakes to maximum? - **Plot Point 2**: What raises stakes to maximum?
- **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve? - **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve?
- **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges? - **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges?
### 3. Analyze Pacing ### 3. Analyze Pacing
- Scene length distribution - Scene length distribution
- Tension escalation curve - Tension escalation curve
- Breather moment placement - Breather moment placement
@@ -31,6 +36,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Chapter break effectiveness - Chapter break effectiveness
### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff ### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff
- Track all setups (promises to reader) - Track all setups (promises to reader)
- Verify each has satisfying payoff - Verify each has satisfying payoff
- Identify orphaned setups - Identify orphaned setups
@@ -38,13 +44,16 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Check Chekhov's guns - Check Chekhov's guns
### 5. Assess Subplot Integration ### 5. Assess Subplot Integration
- List all subplots - List all subplots
- Track intersection with main plot - Track intersection with main plot
- Evaluate resolution satisfaction - Evaluate resolution satisfaction
- Check thematic reinforcement - Check thematic reinforcement
### 6. Generate Report ### 6. Generate Report
Create structural report including: Create structural report including:
- Structure diagram - Structure diagram
- Pacing chart - Pacing chart
- Problem areas - Problem areas
@@ -52,4 +61,5 @@ Create structural report including:
- Alternative structures - Alternative structures
## Output ## Output
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# tasks/assemble-kdp-package.md # tasks/assemble-kdp-package.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: assemble-kdp-package id: assemble-kdp-package
name: Assemble KDP Cover Package name: Assemble KDP Cover Package
description: Compile final instructions, assets list, and compliance checklist for Amazon KDP upload. description: Compile final instructions, assets list, and compliance checklist for Amazon KDP upload.
persona_default: cover-designer persona_default: cover-designer
inputs: inputs:
- cover-brief.md
- cover-prompts.md - cover-brief.md
steps: - cover-prompts.md
- Calculate fullwrap cover dimensions (front, spine, back) using trim size & page count. steps:
- List required bleed and margin values. - Calculate fullwrap cover dimensions (front, spine, back) using trim size & page count.
- Provide layout diagram (ASCII or Mermaid) labeling zones. - List required bleed and margin values.
- Insert ISBN placeholder or usersupplied barcode location. - Provide layout diagram (ASCII or Mermaid) labeling zones.
- Populate backcover content sections (blurb, reviews, author bio). - Insert ISBN placeholder or usersupplied barcode location.
- Export combined PDF instructions (design-package.md) with link placeholders for final JPEG/PNG. - Populate backcover content sections (blurb, reviews, author bio).
- Execute kdp-cover-ready-checklist; flag any unmet items. - Export combined PDF instructions (design-package.md) with link placeholders for final JPEG/PNG.
output: design-package.md - Execute kdp-cover-ready-checklist; flag any unmet items.
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Brainstorm Premise # 1. Brainstorm Premise
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: brainstorm-premise id: brainstorm-premise
name: Brainstorm Premise name: Brainstorm Premise
description: Rapidly generate and refine onesentence logline ideas for a new novel or story. description: Rapidly generate and refine onesentence logline ideas for a new novel or story.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
steps: steps:
- Ask genre, tone, and any musthave elements.
- Produce 510 succinct loglines (max 35 words each). - Ask genre, tone, and any musthave elements.
- Invite user to select or combine. - Produce 510 succinct loglines (max 35 words each).
- Refine the chosen premise into a single powerful sentence. - Invite user to select or combine.
output: premise.txt - Refine the chosen premise into a single powerful sentence.
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. Build World # 2. Build World
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: build-world id: build-world
name: Build World name: Build World
description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history. description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history.
persona_default: world-builder persona_default: world-builder
inputs: inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps: - concept-brief.md
- Summarize key themes from concept. steps:
- Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl. - Summarize key themes from concept.
- Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation. - Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl.
output: world-guide.md - Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation.
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 9. Character Depth Pass # 9. Character Depth Pass
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: character-depth-pass id: character-depth-pass
name: Character Depth Pass name: Character Depth Pass
description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details. description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details.
persona_default: character-psychologist persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs: inputs:
- character-summaries.md
steps: - character-summaries.md
- For each character, add formative events, internal conflicts, arc milestones. steps:
output: characters.md - For each character, add formative events, internal conflicts, arc milestones.
... output: characters.md
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- Use exact 1-9 format when elicit: true - Use exact 1-9 format when elicit: true
- Select options 2-9 from data/elicitation-methods only - Select options 2-9 from data/elicitation-methods only
- Provide detailed rationale explaining decisions - Provide detailed rationale explaining decisions
- End with "Select 1-9 or just type your question/feedback:" - End with "Select 1-9 or just type your question/feedback:"

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 4. Create Draft Section (Chapter) # 4. Create Draft Section (Chapter)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: create-draft-section id: create-draft-section
name: Create Draft Section name: Create Draft Section
description: Draft a complete chapter or scene using the chapter-draft-tmpl. description: Draft a complete chapter or scene using the chapter-draft-tmpl.
persona_default: editor persona_default: editor
inputs: inputs:
- story-outline.md | snowflake-outline.md | scene-list.md | release-plan.md
parameters: - story-outline.md | snowflake-outline.md | scene-list.md | release-plan.md
parameters:
chapter_number: integer chapter_number: integer
steps: steps:
- Extract scene beats for the chapter. - Extract scene beats for the chapter.
- Draft chapter using template placeholders. - Draft chapter using template placeholders.
- Highlight dialogue blocks for later polishing. - Highlight dialogue blocks for later polishing.
output: chapter-{{chapter_number}}-draft.md output: chapter-{{chapter_number}}-draft.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# Critical Review Task # Critical Review Task
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: critical-review id: critical-review
name: Critical Review name: Critical Review
description: Comprehensive professional critique using critic-review-tmpl and rubric checklist. description: Comprehensive professional critique using critic-review-tmpl and rubric checklist.
persona_default: book-critic persona_default: book-critic
inputs: inputs:
- manuscript file (e.g., draft-manuscript.md or chapter file)
steps: - manuscript file (e.g., draft-manuscript.md or chapter file)
- If audience/genre not provided, prompt user for details. steps:
- Read manuscript (or excerpt) for holistic understanding. - If audience/genre not provided, prompt user for details.
- Fill **critic-review-tmpl** with category scores and commentary. - Read manuscript (or excerpt) for holistic understanding.
- Execute **checklists/critic-rubric-checklist** to spot omissions; revise output if any boxes unchecked. - Fill **critic-review-tmpl** with category scores and commentary.
- Present final review to user. - Execute **checklists/critic-rubric-checklist** to spot omissions; revise output if any boxes unchecked.
output: critic-review.md - Present final review to user.
... output: critic-review.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 3. Develop Character # 3. Develop Character
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: develop-character id: develop-character
name: Develop Character name: Develop Character
description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes. description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes.
persona_default: character-psychologist persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs: inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps: - concept-brief.md
- Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters. steps:
- For each, fill character-profile-tmpl. - Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters.
- Offer advancedelicitation for each profile. - For each, fill character-profile-tmpl.
output: characters.md - Offer advancedelicitation for each profile.
... output: characters.md
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## Instructions ## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment** 1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name: - If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist") - Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify - If multiple matches found, ask user to clarify
@@ -22,14 +21,12 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss) - All at once (YOLO mode - recommended for checklists, there will be a summary of sections at the end to discuss)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering** 2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning - Each checklist will specify its required documents/artifacts at the beginning
- Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user. - Follow the checklist's specific instructions for what to gather, generally a file can be resolved in the docs folder, if not or unsure, halt and ask or confirm with the user.
3. **Checklist Processing** 3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode: If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time - Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section: - For each section:
- Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist - Review all items in the section following instructions for that section embedded in the checklist
@@ -38,7 +35,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
- Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action - Get user confirmation before proceeding to next section or if any thing major do we need to halt and take corrective action
If in YOLO mode: If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once - Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings - Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- Present the complete analysis to the user - Present the complete analysis to the user
@@ -46,7 +42,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
4. **Validation Approach** 4. **Validation Approach**
For each checklist item: For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement - Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement - Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage - Consider both explicit mentions and implicit coverage
@@ -60,7 +55,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
5. **Section Analysis** 5. **Section Analysis**
For each section: For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate - think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items - Identify common themes in failed items
- Provide specific recommendations for improvement - Provide specific recommendations for improvement
@@ -70,7 +64,6 @@ If the user asks or does not specify a specific checklist, list the checklists a
6. **Final Report** 6. **Final Report**
Prepare a summary that includes: Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status - Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section - Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context - List of failed items with context
@@ -90,4 +83,4 @@ The LLM will:
- Execute the complete checklist validation - Execute the complete checklist validation
- Present a final report with pass/fail rates and key findings - Present a final report with pass/fail rates and key findings
- Offer to provide detailed analysis of any section, especially those with warnings or failures - Offer to provide detailed analysis of any section, especially those with warnings or failures

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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 7. Expand Premise (Snowflake Step 2) # 7. Expand Premise (Snowflake Step 2)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: expand-premise id: expand-premise
name: Expand Premise name: Expand Premise
description: Turn a 1sentence idea into a 1paragraph summary. description: Turn a 1sentence idea into a 1paragraph summary.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
inputs: inputs:
- premise.txt
steps: - premise.txt
- Ask for genre confirmation. steps:
- Draft one paragraph (~5 sentences) covering protagonist, conflict, stakes. - Ask for genre confirmation.
output: premise-paragraph.md - Draft one paragraph (~5 sentences) covering protagonist, conflict, stakes.
... output: premise-paragraph.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 8. Expand Synopsis (Snowflake Step 4) # 8. Expand Synopsis (Snowflake Step 4)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: expand-synopsis id: expand-synopsis
name: Expand Synopsis name: Expand Synopsis
description: Build a 1page synopsis from the paragraph summary. description: Build a 1page synopsis from the paragraph summary.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
inputs: inputs:
- premise-paragraph.md
steps: - premise-paragraph.md
- Outline threeact structure in prose. steps:
- Keep under 700 words. - Outline threeact structure in prose.
output: synopsis.md - Keep under 700 words.
... output: synopsis.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 14. Final Polish # 14. Final Polish
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: final-polish id: final-polish
name: Final Polish name: Final Polish
description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar. description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar.
persona_default: editor persona_default: editor
inputs: inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
steps: - chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
- Correct grammar and tighten prose. steps:
- Ensure consistent voice. - Correct grammar and tighten prose.
output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md - Ensure consistent voice.
... output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# tasks/generate-cover-brief.md # tasks/generate-cover-brief.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: generate-cover-brief id: generate-cover-brief
name: Generate Cover Brief name: Generate Cover Brief
description: Interactive questionnaire that captures all creative and technical parameters for the cover. description: Interactive questionnaire that captures all creative and technical parameters for the cover.
persona_default: cover-designer persona_default: cover-designer
steps: steps:
- Ask for title, subtitle, author name, series info.
- Ask for genre, target audience, comparable titles. - Ask for title, subtitle, author name, series info.
- Ask for trim size (e.g., 6"x9"), page count, paper color. - Ask for genre, target audience, comparable titles.
- Ask for mood keywords, primary imagery, color palette. - Ask for trim size (e.g., 6"x9"), page count, paper color.
- Ask what should appear on back cover (blurb, reviews, author bio, ISBN location). - Ask for mood keywords, primary imagery, color palette.
- Fill cover-design-brief-tmpl with collected info. - Ask what should appear on back cover (blurb, reviews, author bio, ISBN location).
output: cover-brief.md - Fill cover-design-brief-tmpl with collected info.
... output: cover-brief.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# tasks/generate-cover-prompts.md # tasks/generate-cover-prompts.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: generate-cover-prompts id: generate-cover-prompts
name: Generate Cover Prompts name: Generate Cover Prompts
description: Produce AI image generator prompts for front cover artwork plus typography guidance. description: Produce AI image generator prompts for front cover artwork plus typography guidance.
persona_default: cover-designer persona_default: cover-designer
inputs: inputs:
- cover-brief.md
steps: - cover-brief.md
- Extract mood, genre, imagery from brief. steps:
- Draft 35 alternative stable diffusion / DALL·E prompts (include style, lens, color keywords). - Extract mood, genre, imagery from brief.
- Specify safe negative prompts. - Draft 35 alternative stable diffusion / DALL·E prompts (include style, lens, color keywords).
- Provide font pairing suggestions (Google Fonts) matching genre. - Specify safe negative prompts.
- Output prompts and typography guidance to cover-prompts.md. - Provide font pairing suggestions (Google Fonts) matching genre.
output: cover-prompts.md - Output prompts and typography guidance to cover-prompts.md.
... output: cover-prompts.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Generate Scene List # 10. Generate Scene List
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: generate-scene-list id: generate-scene-list
name: Generate Scene List name: Generate Scene List
description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes. description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
inputs: inputs:
- synopsis.md | story-outline.md
steps: - synopsis.md | story-outline.md
- Identify key beats. steps:
- Fill scene-list-tmpl table. - Identify key beats.
output: scene-list.md - Fill scene-list-tmpl table.
... output: scene-list.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. Incorporate Feedback # 6. Incorporate Feedback
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: incorporate-feedback id: incorporate-feedback
name: Incorporate Feedback name: Incorporate Feedback
description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise. description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise.
persona_default: editor persona_default: editor
inputs: inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md
- beta-notes.md - draft-manuscript.md
steps: - beta-notes.md
- Summarize actionable changes. steps:
- Apply revisions inline. - Summarize actionable changes.
- Mark resolved comments. - Apply revisions inline.
output: polished-manuscript.md - Mark resolved comments.
... output: polished-manuscript.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 11. Outline Scenes # 11. Outline Scenes
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: outline-scenes id: outline-scenes
name: Outline Scenes name: Outline Scenes
description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure. description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
inputs: inputs:
- scene-list.md
steps: - scene-list.md
- Assign scenes to chapters. steps:
- Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter. - Assign scenes to chapters.
output: snowflake-outline.md - Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter.
... output: snowflake-outline.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 5. Provide Feedback (Beta) # 5. Provide Feedback (Beta)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: provide-feedback id: provide-feedback
name: Provide Feedback (Beta) name: Provide Feedback (Beta)
description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl. description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl.
persona_default: beta-reader persona_default: beta-reader
inputs: inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
steps: - draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
- Read provided text. steps:
- Fill feedback form objectively. - Read provided text.
- Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md. - Fill feedback form objectively.
output: beta-notes.md - Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md.
... output: beta-notes.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 15. Publish Chapter # 15. Publish Chapter
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: publish-chapter id: publish-chapter
name: Publish Chapter name: Publish Chapter
description: Format and log a chapter release. description: Format and log a chapter release.
persona_default: editor persona_default: editor
inputs: inputs:
- chapter-final.md
steps: - chapter-final.md
- Generate front/back matter as needed. steps:
- Append entry to publication-log.md (date, URL). - Generate front/back matter as needed.
output: publication-log.md - Append entry to publication-log.md (date, URL).
... output: publication-log.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 13. Quick Feedback (Serial) # 13. Quick Feedback (Serial)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: quick-feedback id: quick-feedback
name: Quick Feedback (Serial) name: Quick Feedback (Serial)
description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks. description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks.
persona_default: beta-reader persona_default: beta-reader
inputs: inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md
steps: - chapter-dialog.md
- Use condensed beta-feedback-form. steps:
output: chapter-notes.md - Use condensed beta-feedback-form.
... output: chapter-notes.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# 12. Select Next Arc (Serial) # 12. Select Next Arc (Serial)
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
task: task:
id: select-next-arc id: select-next-arc
name: Select Next Arc name: Select Next Arc
description: Choose the next 24chapter arc for serial publication. description: Choose the next 24chapter arc for serial publication.
persona_default: plot-architect persona_default: plot-architect
inputs: inputs:
- retrospective data (retro.md) | snowflake-outline.md
steps: - retrospective data (retro.md) | snowflake-outline.md
- Analyze reader feedback. steps:
- Update release-plan.md with upcoming beats. - Analyze reader feedback.
output: release-plan.md - Update release-plan.md with upcoming beats.
... output: release-plan.md
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# Workshop Dialog # Workshop Dialog
## Purpose ## Purpose
Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness. Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.
## Process ## Process
### 1. Voice Audit ### 1. Voice Audit
For each character, assess: For each character, assess:
- Vocabulary level and word choice - Vocabulary level and word choice
- Sentence structure preferences - Sentence structure preferences
- Speech rhythms and patterns - Speech rhythms and patterns
@@ -15,7 +18,9 @@ For each character, assess:
- Emotional expression style - Emotional expression style
### 2. Subtext Analysis ### 2. Subtext Analysis
For each exchange: For each exchange:
- What's being said directly - What's being said directly
- What's really being communicated - What's really being communicated
- Power dynamics at play - Power dynamics at play
@@ -24,14 +29,18 @@ For each exchange:
- Obstacles to directness - Obstacles to directness
### 3. Flow Enhancement ### 3. Flow Enhancement
- Remove unnecessary dialogue tags - Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
- Vary attribution methods - Vary attribution methods
- Add action beats - Add action beats
- Incorporate silence/pauses - Incorporate silence/pauses
- Balance dialog with narrative - Balance dialog with narrative
- Ensure natural interruptions - Ensure natural interruptions
### 4. Conflict Injection ### 4. Conflict Injection
Where dialog lacks tension: Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add opposing goals - Add opposing goals
- Insert misunderstandings - Insert misunderstandings
- Create subtext conflicts - Create subtext conflicts
@@ -40,6 +49,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add environmental pressure - Add environmental pressure
### 5. Polish Pass ### 5. Polish Pass
- Read aloud for rhythm - Read aloud for rhythm
- Check period authenticity - Check period authenticity
- Verify character consistency - Verify character consistency
@@ -48,4 +58,5 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add distinctive character markers - Add distinctive character markers
## Output ## Output
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact

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- Pet peeves - Pet peeves
- Hidden talents - Hidden talents
- Contradictions - Contradictions

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- Hook/cliffhanger - Hook/cliffhanger
repeatable: true repeatable: true
elicit: true elicit: true

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# Book Cover Design Assets # Book Cover Design Assets
# ============================================================ # ============================================================
# This canvas file contains: # This canvas file contains:
# 1. Agent definition (cover-designer) # 1. Agent definition (cover-designer)
# 2. Three tasks # 2. Three tasks
# 3. One template # 3. One template
# 4. One checklist # 4. One checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# agents/cover-designer.md # agents/cover-designer.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
```yaml ```yaml
agent: agent:
name: Iris Vega name: Iris Vega
@@ -50,81 +60,103 @@ dependencies:
``` ```
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# tasks/generate-cover-brief.md # tasks/generate-cover-brief.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: generate-cover-brief
name: Generate Cover Brief
description: Interactive questionnaire that captures all creative and technical parameters for the cover.
persona_default: cover-designer
steps:
- Ask for title, subtitle, author name, series info.
- Ask for genre, target audience, comparable titles.
- Ask for trim size (e.g., 6"x9"), page count, paper color.
- Ask for mood keywords, primary imagery, color palette.
- Ask what should appear on back cover (blurb, reviews, author bio, ISBN location).
- Fill cover-design-brief-tmpl with collected info.
output: cover-brief.md
...
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: generate-cover-brief
name: Generate Cover Brief
description: Interactive questionnaire that captures all creative and technical parameters for the cover.
persona_default: cover-designer
steps:
- Ask for title, subtitle, author name, series info.
- Ask for genre, target audience, comparable titles.
- Ask for trim size (e.g., 6"x9"), page count, paper color.
- Ask for mood keywords, primary imagery, color palette.
- Ask what should appear on back cover (blurb, reviews, author bio, ISBN location).
- Fill cover-design-brief-tmpl with collected info.
output: cover-brief.md
...
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# tasks/generate-cover-prompts.md # tasks/generate-cover-prompts.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: generate-cover-prompts
name: Generate Cover Prompts
description: Produce AI image generator prompts for front cover artwork plus typography guidance.
persona_default: cover-designer
inputs:
- cover-brief.md
steps:
- Extract mood, genre, imagery from brief.
- Draft 35 alternative stable diffusion / DALL·E prompts (include style, lens, color keywords).
- Specify safe negative prompts.
- Provide font pairing suggestions (Google Fonts) matching genre.
- Output prompts and typography guidance to cover-prompts.md.
output: cover-prompts.md
...
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: generate-cover-prompts
name: Generate Cover Prompts
description: Produce AI image generator prompts for front cover artwork plus typography guidance.
persona_default: cover-designer
inputs:
- cover-brief.md
steps:
- Extract mood, genre, imagery from brief.
- Draft 35 alternative stable diffusion / DALL·E prompts (include style, lens, color keywords).
- Specify safe negative prompts.
- Provide font pairing suggestions (Google Fonts) matching genre.
- Output prompts and typography guidance to cover-prompts.md.
output: cover-prompts.md
...
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# tasks/assemble-kdp-package.md # tasks/assemble-kdp-package.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: assemble-kdp-package
name: Assemble KDP Cover Package
description: Compile final instructions, assets list, and compliance checklist for Amazon KDP upload.
persona_default: cover-designer
inputs:
- cover-brief.md
- cover-prompts.md
steps:
- Calculate fullwrap cover dimensions (front, spine, back) using trim size & page count.
- List required bleed and margin values.
- Provide layout diagram (ASCII or Mermaid) labeling zones.
- Insert ISBN placeholder or usersupplied barcode location.
- Populate backcover content sections (blurb, reviews, author bio).
- Export combined PDF instructions (design-package.md) with link placeholders for final JPEG/PNG.
- Execute kdp-cover-ready-checklist; flag any unmet items.
output: design-package.md
...
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# templates/cover-design-brief-tmpl.yaml
---
task:
id: assemble-kdp-package
name: Assemble KDP Cover Package
description: Compile final instructions, assets list, and compliance checklist for Amazon KDP upload.
persona_default: cover-designer
inputs:
- cover-brief.md
- cover-prompts.md
steps:
- Calculate fullwrap cover dimensions (front, spine, back) using trim size & page count.
- List required bleed and margin values.
- Provide layout diagram (ASCII or Mermaid) labeling zones.
- Insert ISBN placeholder or usersupplied barcode location.
- Populate backcover content sections (blurb, reviews, author bio).
- Export combined PDF instructions (design-package.md) with link placeholders for final JPEG/PNG.
- Execute kdp-cover-ready-checklist; flag any unmet items.
output: design-package.md
...
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# templates/cover-design-brief-tmpl.yaml
# ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
template: template:
id: cover-design-brief-tmpl id: cover-design-brief-tmpl
name: Cover Design Brief name: Cover Design Brief
description: Structured form capturing creative + technical details for cover design. description: Structured form capturing creative + technical details for cover design.
whenToUse: During generate-cover-brief task. whenToUse: During generate-cover-brief task.
exampleOutput: cover-brief.md exampleOutput: cover-brief.md
--- ---
# Cover Design Brief {{title}} # Cover Design Brief {{title}}
## Book Metadata ## Book Metadata
- **Title:** {{title}} - **Title:** {{title}}
- **Subtitle:** {{subtitle}} - **Subtitle:** {{subtitle}}
- **Author:** {{author}} - **Author:** {{author}}
@@ -133,21 +165,24 @@ template:
- **Target Audience:** {{audience}} - **Target Audience:** {{audience}}
## Technical Specs ## Technical Specs
| Item | Value |
|------|-------| | Item | Value |
| Trim Size | {{trim_size}} | | ------------ | --------------- |
| Page Count | {{page_count}} | | Trim Size | {{trim_size}} |
| Paper Color | {{paper_color}} | | Page Count | {{page_count}} |
| Print Type | {{print_type}} | | Paper Color | {{paper_color}} |
| Matte/Glossy | {{finish}} | | Print Type | {{print_type}} |
| Matte/Glossy | {{finish}} |
## Creative Direction ## Creative Direction
- **Mood / Tone Keywords:** {{mood_keywords}} - **Mood / Tone Keywords:** {{mood_keywords}}
- **Primary Imagery:** {{imagery}} - **Primary Imagery:** {{imagery}}
- **Color Palette:** {{colors}} - **Color Palette:** {{colors}}
- **Font Style Preferences:** {{fonts}} - **Font Style Preferences:** {{fonts}}
## Back Cover Content ## Back Cover Content
- **Blurb:** {{blurb}} - **Blurb:** {{blurb}}
- **Review Snippets:** {{reviews}} - **Review Snippets:** {{reviews}}
- **Author Bio:** {{author_bio}} - **Author Bio:** {{author_bio}}
@@ -157,20 +192,25 @@ template:
... ...
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
# checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md # checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------ # ------------------------------------------------------------
--- ---
checklist: checklist:
id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs. description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
items: items:
- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] 300 DPI images" - "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF" - "[ ] 300 DPI images"
- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges" - "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art" - "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
- "[ ] No transparent layers" - "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF" - "[ ] No transparent layers"
- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size" - "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
... - "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
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---
workflow: workflow:
id: novel-greenfield-workflow id: novel-greenfield-workflow
name: Greenfield Novel Workflow name: Greenfield Novel Workflow
@@ -54,5 +53,3 @@ workflow:
output: critic-review.md output: critic-review.md
completion_criteria: completion_criteria:
- critic-review.md exists - critic-review.md exists
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completion_criteria: completion_criteria:
- publication-log.md exists - publication-log.md exists
- critic-review.md exists - critic-review.md exists
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output: critic-review.md output: critic-review.md
completion_criteria: completion_criteria:
- critic-review.md exists - critic-review.md exists
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---
# workflows/novel-writing.yaml # workflows/novel-writing.yaml
name: novel-writing name: novel-writing
title: Novel Writing Workflow title: Novel Writing Workflow
@@ -89,4 +88,3 @@ steps:
outputs: outputs:
- final_manuscript - final_manuscript

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---
# workflows/screenplay-development.yaml # workflows/screenplay-development.yaml
name: screenplay-development name: screenplay-development
title: Screenplay Development Workflow title: Screenplay Development Workflow
@@ -83,4 +82,3 @@ steps:
outputs: outputs:
- final_screenplay - final_screenplay

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---
# workflows/series-planning.yaml # workflows/series-planning.yaml
name: series-planning name: series-planning
title: Series Planning Workflow title: Series Planning Workflow
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outputs: outputs:
- final_series_plan - final_series_plan

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---
# workflows/short-story-creation.yaml # workflows/short-story-creation.yaml
name: short-story-creation name: short-story-creation
title: Short Story Creation Workflow title: Short Story Creation Workflow
@@ -62,4 +61,3 @@ steps:
outputs: outputs:
- final_story - final_story