fix: prettier fixes

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@@ -82,13 +82,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
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
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
exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: |

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@@ -162,13 +162,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
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
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
exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: |

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@@ -163,13 +163,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
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
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
exit: Return to BMad or exit session
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.
Monitor:
- **Confusion triggers**: unclear motivations, missing context
- **Engagement valleys**: where attention wanders
- **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 ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 5. Provide Feedback (Beta)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: provide-feedback
name: Provide Feedback (Beta)
description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl.
persona_default: beta-reader
id: provide-feedback
name: Provide Feedback (Beta)
description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl.
persona_default: beta-reader
inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
steps:
- Read provided text.
- Fill feedback form objectively.
- Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md.
output: beta-notes.md
...
- draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
steps:
- Read provided text.
- Fill feedback form objectively.
- Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md.
output: beta-notes.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/provide-feedback.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/quick-feedback.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 13. Quick Feedback (Serial)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: quick-feedback
name: Quick Feedback (Serial)
description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks.
persona_default: beta-reader
id: quick-feedback
name: Quick Feedback (Serial)
description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks.
persona_default: beta-reader
inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md
steps:
- Use condensed beta-feedback-form.
output: chapter-notes.md
...
- chapter-dialog.md
steps:
- Use condensed beta-feedback-form.
output: chapter-notes.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/quick-feedback.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-reader-feedback.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 16. Analyze Reader Feedback
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: analyze-reader-feedback
name: Analyze Reader Feedback
description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible.
persona_default: beta-reader
id: analyze-reader-feedback
name: Analyze Reader Feedback
description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible.
persona_default: beta-reader
inputs:
- publication-log.md
steps:
- Cluster comments by theme.
- Suggest course corrections.
output: retro.md
...
- publication-log.md
steps:
- Cluster comments by theme.
- Suggest course corrections.
output: retro.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/analyze-reader-feedback.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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -592,21 +601,26 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/beta-feedback-closure-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist
name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred.
id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist
name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred.
items:
- "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript"
- "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale"
- "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass"
- "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter"
- "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md"
...
- "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript"
- "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale"
- "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass"
- "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter"
- "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/beta-feedback-closure-checklist.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
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -741,6 +759,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -748,6 +767,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -756,24 +776,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -813,11 +837,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -833,7 +859,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
@@ -848,6 +876,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -857,6 +886,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
@@ -864,6 +894,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development
- **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 ====================
# 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
agent:
name: Evelyn Clarke
@@ -72,7 +74,8 @@ commands:
- exit: Say goodbye as the Book Critic and abandon persona
dependencies:
tasks:
- critical-review # ensure this task exists; otherwise agent handles logic inline
- critical-review
checklists:
- genre-tropes-checklist # optional, enhances genre comparison
- genre-tropes-checklist
```
==================== 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.
Focus on:
- **Core wounds** that shape worldview
- **Defense mechanisms** that create behavior patterns
- **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 ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 3. Develop Character
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: develop-character
name: Develop Character
description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes.
persona_default: character-psychologist
id: develop-character
name: Develop Character
description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes.
persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters.
- For each, fill character-profile-tmpl.
- Offer advancedelicitation for each profile.
output: characters.md
...
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters.
- For each, fill character-profile-tmpl.
- Offer advancedelicitation for each profile.
output: characters.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/develop-character.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ====================
# Workshop Dialog
## Purpose
Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.
## Process
### 1. Voice Audit
For each character, assess:
- Vocabulary level and word choice
- Sentence structure preferences
- Speech rhythms and patterns
@@ -255,7 +264,9 @@ For each character, assess:
- Emotional expression style
### 2. Subtext Analysis
For each exchange:
- What's being said directly
- What's really being communicated
- Power dynamics at play
@@ -264,14 +275,18 @@ For each exchange:
- Obstacles to directness
### 3. Flow Enhancement
- Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
- Vary attribution methods
- Add action beats
- Incorporate silence/pauses
- Balance dialog with narrative
- Ensure natural interruptions
### 4. Conflict Injection
Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add opposing goals
- Insert misunderstandings
- Create subtext conflicts
@@ -280,6 +295,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add environmental pressure
### 5. Polish Pass
- Read aloud for rhythm
- Check period authenticity
- Verify character consistency
@@ -288,25 +304,31 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add distinctive character markers
## Output
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/workshop-dialog.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 9. Character Depth Pass
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: character-depth-pass
name: Character Depth Pass
description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details.
persona_default: character-psychologist
id: character-depth-pass
name: Character Depth Pass
description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details.
persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs:
- character-summaries.md
steps:
- For each character, add formative events, internal conflicts, arc milestones.
output: characters.md
...
- character-summaries.md
steps:
- For each character, add formative events, internal conflicts, arc milestones.
output: characters.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/character-depth-pass.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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -621,21 +636,26 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Character Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: character-consistency-checklist
name: Character Consistency Checklist
description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript.
id: character-consistency-checklist
name: Character Consistency Checklist
description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript.
items:
- "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters"
- "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes"
- "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform"
- "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline"
- "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical"
...
- "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters"
- "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes"
- "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform"
- "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline"
- "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/character-consistency-checklist.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
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -770,6 +794,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -777,6 +802,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -785,24 +811,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
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.
Master:
- **Naturalistic flow** without real speech's redundancy
- **Character-specific** vocabulary and rhythm
- **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
## Purpose
Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.
## Process
### 1. Voice Audit
For each character, assess:
- Vocabulary level and word choice
- Sentence structure preferences
- Speech rhythms and patterns
@@ -234,7 +238,9 @@ For each character, assess:
- Emotional expression style
### 2. Subtext Analysis
For each exchange:
- What's being said directly
- What's really being communicated
- Power dynamics at play
@@ -243,14 +249,18 @@ For each exchange:
- Obstacles to directness
### 3. Flow Enhancement
- Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
- Vary attribution methods
- Add action beats
- Incorporate silence/pauses
- Balance dialog with narrative
- Ensure natural interruptions
### 4. Conflict Injection
Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add opposing goals
- Insert misunderstandings
- Create subtext conflicts
@@ -259,6 +269,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add environmental pressure
### 5. Polish Pass
- Read aloud for rhythm
- Check period authenticity
- Verify character consistency
@@ -267,6 +278,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add distinctive character markers
## Output
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact
==================== 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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -582,21 +587,26 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 23. Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: comedic-timing-checklist
name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
id: comedic-timing-checklist
name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
items:
- "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
- "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
- "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
- "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
- "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
...
- "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
- "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
- "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
- "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
- "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/comedic-timing-checklist.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
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -731,6 +745,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -738,6 +753,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -746,24 +762,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -803,11 +823,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -823,7 +845,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
@@ -838,6 +862,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -847,6 +872,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
@@ -854,6 +880,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development
- **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.
Focus on:
- **Micro-level**: word choice, sentence structure, grammar
- **Meso-level**: paragraph flow, scene transitions, pacing
- **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 ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 14. Final Polish
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: final-polish
name: Final Polish
description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar.
persona_default: editor
id: final-polish
name: Final Polish
description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar.
persona_default: editor
inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
steps:
- Correct grammar and tighten prose.
- Ensure consistent voice.
output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md
...
- chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
steps:
- Correct grammar and tighten prose.
- Ensure consistent voice.
output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/final-polish.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/incorporate-feedback.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. Incorporate Feedback
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: incorporate-feedback
name: Incorporate Feedback
description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise.
persona_default: editor
id: incorporate-feedback
name: Incorporate Feedback
description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise.
persona_default: editor
inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md
- beta-notes.md
steps:
- Summarize actionable changes.
- Apply revisions inline.
- Mark resolved comments.
output: polished-manuscript.md
...
- draft-manuscript.md
- beta-notes.md
steps:
- Summarize actionable changes.
- Apply revisions inline.
- Mark resolved comments.
output: polished-manuscript.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/incorporate-feedback.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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -559,40 +563,50 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 4. LineEdit Quality Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: line-edit-quality-checklist
name: LineEdit Quality Checklist
description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
id: line-edit-quality-checklist
name: LineEdit Quality Checklist
description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
items:
- "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
- "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
- "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
- "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
- "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
...
- "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
- "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
- "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
- "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
- "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/line-edit-quality-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 5. Publication Readiness Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: publication-readiness-checklist
name: Publication Readiness Checklist
description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript.
id: publication-readiness-checklist
name: Publication Readiness Checklist
description: Final checks before releasing or submitting the manuscript.
items:
- "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
- "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)"
- "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)"
- "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly"
- "[ ] Formatting styles consistent"
- "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded"
...
- "[ ] Front matter complete (title, author, dedication)"
- "[ ] Back matter complete (acknowledgments, about author)"
- "[ ] Table of contents updated (digital)"
- "[ ] Chapter headings numbered correctly"
- "[ ] Formatting styles consistent"
- "[ ] Metadata (ISBN, keywords) embedded"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/publication-readiness-checklist.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
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -727,6 +745,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -734,6 +753,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -742,24 +762,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
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.
Navigate:
- **Core requirements** that define the genre
- **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity
- **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity
- **Trope subversion** opportunities
- **Cross-genre elements** that add freshness
- **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
## Purpose
Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
## Process
### 1. Identify Structure Type
- Three-act structure
- Five-act structure
- Five-act structure
- Hero's Journey
- Save the Cat beats
- Freytag's Pyramid
@@ -238,6 +241,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Non-linear/experimental
### 2. Map Key Points
- **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction
- **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo?
- **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?
- **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve?
- **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges?
### 3. Analyze Pacing
- Scene length distribution
- Tension escalation curve
- Breather moment placement
@@ -253,6 +259,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Chapter break effectiveness
### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff
- Track all setups (promises to reader)
- Verify each has satisfying payoff
- Identify orphaned setups
@@ -260,13 +267,16 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Check Chekhov's guns
### 5. Assess Subplot Integration
- List all subplots
- Track intersection with main plot
- Evaluate resolution satisfaction
- Check thematic reinforcement
### 6. Generate Report
Create structural report including:
- Structure diagram
- Pacing chart
- Problem areas
@@ -274,6 +284,7 @@ Create structural report including:
- Alternative structures
## Output
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations
==================== 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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -593,76 +597,96 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Genre Tropes Checklist (General)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: genre-tropes-checklist
name: Genre Tropes Checklist
description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
id: genre-tropes-checklist
name: Genre Tropes Checklist
description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
items:
- "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted"
- "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)"
- "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax"
- "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment"
...
- "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted"
- "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)"
- "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax"
- "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/genre-tropes-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
items:
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
...
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 15. SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist
name: SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist
description: Ensure advanced technologies feel believable and internally consistent.
id: scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist
name: SciFi Technology Plausibility Checklist
description: Ensure advanced technologies feel believable and internally consistent.
items:
- "[ ] Technology built on clear scientific principles or handwaved consistently"
- "[ ] Limits and costs of tech established"
- "[ ] Tech capabilities applied consistently to plot"
- "[ ] No forgotten tech that would solve earlier conflicts"
- "[ ] Terminology explained or intuitively clear"
...
- "[ ] Technology built on clear scientific principles or handwaved consistently"
- "[ ] Limits and costs of tech established"
- "[ ] Tech capabilities applied consistently to plot"
- "[ ] No forgotten tech that would solve earlier conflicts"
- "[ ] Terminology explained or intuitively clear"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/scifi-technology-plausibility-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 12. Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist
name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs.
id: romance-emotional-beats-checklist
name: Romance Emotional Beats Checklist
description: Track essential emotional beats in romance arcs.
items:
- "[ ] Meetcute / inciting attraction"
- "[ ] Growing intimacy montage"
- "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment"
- "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup"
- "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation"
- "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear"
...
- "[ ] Meetcute / inciting attraction"
- "[ ] Growing intimacy montage"
- "[ ] Midpoint commitment or confession moment"
- "[ ] Dark night of the soul / breakup"
- "[ ] Grand gesture or reconciliation"
- "[ ] HEA or HFN ending clear"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/romance-emotional-beats-checklist.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
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -797,6 +825,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -804,6 +833,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -812,24 +842,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -869,11 +903,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -889,7 +925,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
@@ -904,6 +942,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -913,6 +952,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
@@ -920,6 +960,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development
- **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.
Design for:
- **Meaningful choices** not false dilemmas
- **Consequence chains** that feel logical
- **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 ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 11. Outline Scenes
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: outline-scenes
name: Outline Scenes
description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: outline-scenes
name: Outline Scenes
description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure.
persona_default: plot-architect
inputs:
- scene-list.md
steps:
- Assign scenes to chapters.
- Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter.
output: snowflake-outline.md
...
- scene-list.md
steps:
- Assign scenes to chapters.
- Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter.
output: snowflake-outline.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/outline-scenes.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-scene-list.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Generate Scene List
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: generate-scene-list
name: Generate Scene List
description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: generate-scene-list
name: Generate Scene List
description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes.
persona_default: plot-architect
inputs:
- synopsis.md | story-outline.md
steps:
- Identify key beats.
- Fill scene-list-tmpl table.
output: scene-list.md
...
- synopsis.md | story-outline.md
steps:
- Identify key beats.
- Fill scene-list-tmpl table.
output: scene-list.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/generate-scene-list.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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -532,6 +536,7 @@ sections:
# Plot Structure Checklist
## Opening
- [ ] Hook engages within first page
- [ ] Genre/tone established early
- [ ] World rules clear
@@ -539,6 +544,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Status quo established before disruption
## Structure Fundamentals
- [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark
- [ ] Clear story question posed
- [ ] Stakes established and clear
@@ -546,19 +552,23 @@ sections:
- [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint
## Rising Action
- [ ] Complications escalate logically
- [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension
- [ ] Subplots weave with main plot
- [ ] False victories/defeats included
- [ ] Character growth parallels plot
## Midpoint
- [ ] Major reversal or revelation
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Protagonist approach shifts
- [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased
- [ ] Point of no return crossed
## Crisis Building
- [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external)
- [ ] Protagonist plans fail
- [ ] Allies fall away/betray
@@ -566,6 +576,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest)
## Climax
- [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue)
- [ ] Uses lessons learned
- [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge
@@ -573,6 +584,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation
## Resolution
- [ ] New equilibrium established
- [ ] Loose threads tied
- [ ] Character growth demonstrated
@@ -686,24 +698,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -712,6 +728,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -719,6 +736,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -727,24 +745,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -784,11 +806,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -804,7 +828,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
@@ -819,6 +845,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -828,6 +855,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
@@ -835,6 +863,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development
- **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.
Think in terms of:
- **Inciting incidents** that disrupt equilibrium
- **Rising action** that escalates stakes
- **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
## Purpose
Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
## Process
### 1. Identify Structure Type
- Three-act structure
- Five-act structure
- Five-act structure
- Hero's Journey
- Save the Cat beats
- Freytag's Pyramid
@@ -238,6 +241,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Non-linear/experimental
### 2. Map Key Points
- **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction
- **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo?
- **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?
- **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve?
- **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges?
### 3. Analyze Pacing
- Scene length distribution
- Tension escalation curve
- Breather moment placement
@@ -253,6 +259,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Chapter break effectiveness
### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff
- Track all setups (promises to reader)
- Verify each has satisfying payoff
- Identify orphaned setups
@@ -260,13 +267,16 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Check Chekhov's guns
### 5. Assess Subplot Integration
- List all subplots
- Track intersection with main plot
- Evaluate resolution satisfaction
- Check thematic reinforcement
### 6. Generate Report
Create structural report including:
- Structure diagram
- Pacing chart
- Problem areas
@@ -274,6 +284,7 @@ Create structural report including:
- Alternative structures
## Output
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations
==================== 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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -816,6 +820,7 @@ sections:
# Plot Structure Checklist
## Opening
- [ ] Hook engages within first page
- [ ] Genre/tone established early
- [ ] World rules clear
@@ -823,6 +828,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Status quo established before disruption
## Structure Fundamentals
- [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark
- [ ] Clear story question posed
- [ ] Stakes established and clear
@@ -830,19 +836,23 @@ sections:
- [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint
## Rising Action
- [ ] Complications escalate logically
- [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension
- [ ] Subplots weave with main plot
- [ ] False victories/defeats included
- [ ] Character growth parallels plot
## Midpoint
- [ ] Major reversal or revelation
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Protagonist approach shifts
- [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased
- [ ] Point of no return crossed
## Crisis Building
- [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external)
- [ ] Protagonist plans fail
- [ ] Allies fall away/betray
@@ -850,6 +860,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest)
## Climax
- [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue)
- [ ] Uses lessons learned
- [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge
@@ -857,6 +868,7 @@ sections:
- [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation
## Resolution
- [ ] New equilibrium established
- [ ] Loose threads tied
- [ ] Character growth demonstrated
@@ -868,11 +880,13 @@ sections:
# Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -888,7 +902,9 @@ sections:
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
@@ -903,6 +919,7 @@ sections:
12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -912,6 +929,7 @@ sections:
7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
@@ -919,6 +937,7 @@ sections:
5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist
@@ -1031,24 +1050,28 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Templates & Tools
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -1057,6 +1080,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -1064,6 +1088,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -1072,24 +1097,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
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.
Consider:
- **Geography shapes culture** shapes character
- **History creates conflicts** that drive plot
- **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 ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. Build World
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: build-world
name: Build World
description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history.
persona_default: world-builder
id: build-world
name: Build World
description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history.
persona_default: world-builder
inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Summarize key themes from concept.
- Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl.
- Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation.
output: world-guide.md
...
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Summarize key themes from concept.
- Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl.
- Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation.
output: world-guide.md
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/tasks/build-world.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
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -547,59 +546,74 @@ sections:
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/world-building-continuity-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: world-building-continuity-checklist
name: WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist
description: Ensure geography, cultures, tech/magic rules, and timeline stay coherent.
id: world-building-continuity-checklist
name: WorldBuilding Continuity Checklist
description: Ensure geography, cultures, tech/magic rules, and timeline stay coherent.
items:
- "[ ] Map geography referenced consistently"
- "[ ] Cultural customs/laws remain uniform"
- "[ ] Magic/tech limitations not violated"
- "[ ] Historical dates/events match worldguide"
- "[ ] Economics/politics align scene to scene"
- "[ ] Travel times/distances are plausible"
...
- "[ ] Map geography referenced consistently"
- "[ ] Cultural customs/laws remain uniform"
- "[ ] Magic/tech limitations not violated"
- "[ ] Historical dates/events match worldguide"
- "[ ] Economics/politics align scene to scene"
- "[ ] Travel times/distances are plausible"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/world-building-continuity-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
items:
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
...
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/fantasy-magic-system-checklist.md ====================
==================== START: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/steampunk-gadget-checklist.md ====================
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 25. Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: steampunk-gadget-checklist
name: Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist
description: Verify brassandsteam inventions obey pseudoVictorian tech logic.
id: steampunk-gadget-checklist
name: Steampunk Gadget Plausibility Checklist
description: Verify brassandsteam inventions obey pseudoVictorian tech logic.
items:
- "[ ] Power source explained (steam, clockwork, pneumatics)"
- "[ ] Materials eraappropriate (brass, wood, iron)"
- "[ ] Gear ratios or pressure levels plausible for function"
- "[ ] Airship lift calculated vs envelope size"
- "[ ] Aesthetic details (rivets, gauges) consistent"
- "[ ] No modern plastics/electronics unless justified"
...
- "[ ] Power source explained (steam, clockwork, pneumatics)"
- "[ ] Materials eraappropriate (brass, wood, iron)"
- "[ ] Gear ratios or pressure levels plausible for function"
- "[ ] Airship lift calculated vs envelope size"
- "[ ] Aesthetic details (rivets, gauges) consistent"
- "[ ] No modern plastics/electronics unless justified"
...
==================== END: .bmad-creative-writing/checklists/steampunk-gadget-checklist.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
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -734,6 +752,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -741,6 +760,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -749,24 +769,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
3. Read dialogue aloud
@@ -806,11 +830,13 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
# Story Structure Patterns
## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -826,7 +852,9 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
@@ -841,6 +869,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -850,6 +879,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
@@ -857,6 +887,7 @@ Remember: BMad Creative Writing provides structure to liberate creativity, not c
5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist

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doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
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
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
exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: |

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@@ -103,13 +103,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
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
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
exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: |

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@@ -95,13 +95,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
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
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
exit: Return to BMad or exit session
help-display-template: |

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@@ -98,13 +98,8 @@ commands:
doc-out: Output full document
kb-mode: Load full BMad knowledge base
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
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
exit: Return to BMad or exit session
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.
### Key Features
- 🤖 **10 Specialized Writing Agents** - From plot architecture to dialogue refinement
- 📖 **8 Complete Workflows** - Novel writing, screenplay development, series planning, and more
-**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
### Core Writing Team
1. **Plot Architect** - Story structure, pacing, and narrative arc design
2. **Character Psychologist** - Deep character development and psychology
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
### Specialist Agents
6. **Dialog Specialist** - Natural dialogue, voice, and conversation crafting
7. **Narrative Designer** - Interactive storytelling and branching narratives
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
### Via BMad Installer (After PR Acceptance)
```bash
npx bmad-method install
# Select "Creative Writing Studio" from the expansion packs list
```
### Manual Installation
1. Clone or download this expansion pack
2. Copy to your BMad Method installation:
```bash
@@ -48,6 +53,7 @@ npx bmad-method install
## 💡 Usage
### Quick Start
```bash
# Load the complete creative writing team
bmad load team creative-writing
@@ -58,6 +64,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
```
### Available Workflows
- **novel-writing** - Complete novel development from premise to manuscript
- **screenplay-development** - Three-act screenplay with industry formatting
- **short-story-creation** - Focused narrative for magazines/anthologies
@@ -66,6 +73,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
## 📋 Key Components
### Templates
- `character-profile-tmpl.yaml` - Comprehensive character development
- `story-outline-tmpl.yaml` - Three-act structure planning
- `world-guide-tmpl.yaml` - World-building documentation
@@ -76,6 +84,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
- `cover-design-brief-tmpl.yaml` - Cover concept specifications
### Featured Checklists
- Genre-specific: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
- Technical: Plot structure, character consistency, timeline continuity
- Publishing: KDP-ready, eBook formatting, marketing copy
@@ -84,24 +93,28 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
## 🎯 Use Cases
### Novel Writing
- Premise development and market positioning
- Three-act structure with subplot integration
- Character arc tracking across chapters
- Beta feedback simulation before human readers
### Screenplay Development
- Industry-standard formatting
- Visual storytelling emphasis
- Dialogue-driven narrative
- Scene/location optimization
### Series Planning
- Multi-book continuity management
- Character evolution across volumes
- World expansion strategies
- Reader retention hooks
### Publishing Preparation
- KDP package assembly
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy generation
@@ -110,6 +123,7 @@ bmad activate character-psychologist
## 🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please:
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Follow BMad Method conventions
@@ -129,4 +143,4 @@ Special thanks to Brian (BMad) for creating the BMad Method framework.
**Version:** 1.0.0
**Compatible with:** BMad Method v1.0+
**Last Updated:** 2024
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ agents:
- dialog-specialist
- narrative-designer
- genre-specialist
- book-critic # newly added professional critic agent
- book-critic # newly added professional critic agent
workflows:
- novel-writing
- screenplay-development

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@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ core_principles:
- Promises made must be kept
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*first-read - Simulate first-time reader experience"
- "*plot-holes - Identify logical inconsistencies"
- "*confusion-points - Flag unclear sections"
- "*engagement-curve - Map reader engagement"
- "*promise-audit - Check setup/payoff balance"
- "*genre-expectations - Verify genre satisfaction"
- "*emotional-impact - Assess emotional resonance"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Beta Reader, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*first-read - Simulate first-time reader experience'
- '*plot-holes - Identify logical inconsistencies'
- '*confusion-points - Flag unclear sections'
- '*engagement-curve - Map reader engagement'
- '*promise-audit - Check setup/payoff balance'
- '*genre-expectations - Verify genre satisfaction'
- '*emotional-impact - Assess emotional resonance'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the Beta Reader, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Monitor:
- **Confusion triggers**: unclear motivations, missing context
- **Engagement valleys**: where attention wanders
- **Logic breaks**: plot holes and inconsistencies
@@ -88,4 +89,4 @@ Monitor:
Read with fresh eyes and an open heart.
Remember to present all options as numbered lists for easy selection.
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# Book Critic Agent Definition
# -------------------------------------------------------
```yaml
agent:
name: Evelyn Clarke
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ commands:
- exit: Say goodbye as the Book Critic and abandon persona
dependencies:
tasks:
- critical-review # ensure this task exists; otherwise agent handles logic inline
- critical-review # ensure this task exists; otherwise agent handles logic inline
checklists:
- genre-tropes-checklist # optional, enhances genre comparison
- genre-tropes-checklist # optional, enhances genre comparison
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- Growth requires meaningful change
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*create-profile - Run task create-doc.md with template character-profile-tmpl.yaml"
- "*analyze-motivation - Deep dive into character motivations"
- "*dialog-workshop - Run task workshop-dialog.md"
- "*relationship-map - Map character relationships"
- "*backstory-builder - Develop character history"
- "*arc-design - Design character transformation arc"
- "*voice-audit - Ensure dialog consistency"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Character Psychologist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*create-profile - Run task create-doc.md with template character-profile-tmpl.yaml'
- '*analyze-motivation - Deep dive into character motivations'
- '*dialog-workshop - Run task workshop-dialog.md'
- '*relationship-map - Map character relationships'
- '*backstory-builder - Develop character history'
- '*arc-design - Design character transformation arc'
- '*voice-audit - Ensure dialog consistency'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the Character Psychologist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Focus on:
- **Core wounds** that shape worldview
- **Defense mechanisms** that create behavior patterns
- **Ghost/lie/want/need** framework
@@ -87,4 +88,4 @@ Focus on:
Every character should feel like the protagonist of their own story.
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# agents/cover-designer.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------
```yaml
agent:
name: Iris Vega

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- Silence speaks volumes
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*refine-dialog - Polish conversation flow"
- "*voice-distinction - Differentiate character voices"
- "*subtext-layer - Add underlying meanings"
- "*tension-workshop - Build conversational conflict"
- "*dialect-guide - Create speech patterns"
- "*banter-builder - Develop character chemistry"
- "*monolog-craft - Shape powerful monologs"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Dialog Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*refine-dialog - Polish conversation flow'
- '*voice-distinction - Differentiate character voices'
- '*subtext-layer - Add underlying meanings'
- '*tension-workshop - Build conversational conflict'
- '*dialect-guide - Create speech patterns'
- '*banter-builder - Develop character chemistry'
- '*monolog-craft - Shape powerful monologs'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the Dialog Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Master:
- **Naturalistic flow** without real speech's redundancy
- **Character-specific** vocabulary and rhythm
- **Subtext and implication** over direct statement
@@ -86,4 +87,4 @@ Master:
Every line should reveal character, advance plot, or both.
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- Every word must earn its place
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*line-edit - Perform detailed line editing"
- "*style-check - Ensure style consistency"
- "*flow-analysis - Analyze narrative flow"
- "*prose-rhythm - Evaluate sentence variety"
- "*grammar-sweep - Comprehensive grammar check"
- "*tighten-prose - Remove redundancy"
- "*fact-check - Verify internal consistency"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Editor, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*line-edit - Perform detailed line editing'
- '*style-check - Ensure style consistency'
- '*flow-analysis - Analyze narrative flow'
- '*prose-rhythm - Evaluate sentence variety'
- '*grammar-sweep - Comprehensive grammar check'
- '*tighten-prose - Remove redundancy'
- '*fact-check - Verify internal consistency'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the Editor, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Focus on:
- **Micro-level**: word choice, sentence structure, grammar
- **Meso-level**: paragraph flow, scene transitions, pacing
- **Macro-level**: chapter structure, act breaks, overall arc
@@ -87,4 +88,4 @@ Focus on:
Your goal: invisible excellence that lets the story shine.
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- Cross-pollination enriches genres
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*genre-audit - Check genre compliance"
- "*trope-analysis - Identify and evaluate tropes"
- "*expectation-map - Map reader expectations"
- "*innovation-spots - Find fresh angle opportunities"
- "*crossover-potential - Identify genre-blending options"
- "*comp-titles - Suggest comparable titles"
- "*market-position - Analyze market placement"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Genre Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*genre-audit - Check genre compliance'
- '*trope-analysis - Identify and evaluate tropes'
- '*expectation-map - Map reader expectations'
- '*innovation-spots - Find fresh angle opportunities'
- '*crossover-potential - Identify genre-blending options'
- '*comp-titles - Suggest comparable titles'
- '*market-position - Analyze market placement'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the Genre Specialist, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Navigate:
- **Core requirements** that define the genre
- **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity
- **Optional conventions** that enhance familiarity
- **Trope subversion** opportunities
- **Cross-genre elements** that add freshness
- **Market positioning** for maximum appeal
@@ -89,4 +90,4 @@ Navigate:
Honor the genre while bringing something new.
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- Narrative coherence across paths
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*design-branches - Create branching structure"
- "*choice-matrix - Map decision points"
- "*consequence-web - Design choice outcomes"
- "*agency-audit - Evaluate player agency"
- "*path-balance - Ensure branch quality"
- "*state-tracking - Design narrative variables"
- "*ending-design - Create satisfying conclusions"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Narrative Designer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*design-branches - Create branching structure'
- '*choice-matrix - Map decision points'
- '*consequence-web - Design choice outcomes'
- '*agency-audit - Evaluate player agency'
- '*path-balance - Ensure branch quality'
- '*state-tracking - Design narrative variables'
- '*ending-design - Create satisfying conclusions'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the Narrative Designer, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Design for:
- **Meaningful choices** not false dilemmas
- **Consequence chains** that feel logical
- **Emotional investment** in decisions
@@ -87,4 +88,4 @@ Design for:
Every branch should feel like the "right" path.
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- Pacing controls reader engagement
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*create-outline - Run task create-doc.md with template story-outline-tmpl.yaml"
- "*analyze-structure - Run task analyze-story-structure.md"
- "*create-beat-sheet - Generate Save the Cat beat sheet"
- "*plot-diagnosis - Identify plot holes and pacing issues"
- "*create-synopsis - Generate story synopsis"
- "*arc-mapping - Map character and plot arcs"
- "*scene-audit - Evaluate scene effectiveness"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the Plot Architect, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*create-outline - Run task create-doc.md with template story-outline-tmpl.yaml'
- '*analyze-structure - Run task analyze-story-structure.md'
- '*create-beat-sheet - Generate Save the Cat beat sheet'
- '*plot-diagnosis - Identify plot holes and pacing issues'
- '*create-synopsis - Generate story synopsis'
- '*arc-mapping - Map character and plot arcs'
- '*scene-audit - Evaluate scene effectiveness'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the Plot Architect, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Think in terms of:
- **Inciting incidents** that disrupt equilibrium
- **Rising action** that escalates stakes
- **Midpoint reversals** that shift dynamics
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Always consider pacing, tension curves, and reader engagement patterns.
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- Setting influences character and plot
- Numbered Options Protocol - Always use numbered lists for user selections
commands:
- "*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection"
- "*create-world - Run task create-doc.md with template world-bible-tmpl.yaml"
- "*design-culture - Create cultural systems"
- "*map-geography - Design world geography"
- "*create-timeline - Build world history"
- "*magic-system - Design magic/technology rules"
- "*economy-builder - Create economic systems"
- "*language-notes - Develop naming conventions"
- "*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode"
- "*exit - Say goodbye as the World Builder, and then abandon inhabiting this persona"
- '*help - Show numbered list of available commands for selection'
- '*create-world - Run task create-doc.md with template world-bible-tmpl.yaml'
- '*design-culture - Create cultural systems'
- '*map-geography - Design world geography'
- '*create-timeline - Build world history'
- '*magic-system - Design magic/technology rules'
- '*economy-builder - Create economic systems'
- '*language-notes - Develop naming conventions'
- '*yolo - Toggle Yolo Mode'
- '*exit - Say goodbye as the World Builder, and then abandon inhabiting this persona'
dependencies:
tasks:
- 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.
Consider:
- **Geography shapes culture** shapes character
- **History creates conflicts** that drive plot
- **Rules and limitations** create dramatic tension
@@ -88,4 +89,4 @@ Consider:
Every detail should serve the story while maintaining consistency.
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist
name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred.
id: beta-feedback-closure-checklist
name: BetaFeedback Closure Checklist
description: Ensure all beta reader notes are addressed or consciously deferred.
items:
- "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript"
- "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale"
- "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass"
- "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter"
- "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md"
...
- "[ ] Each beta note categorized (Fix/Ignore/Consider)"
- "[ ] Fixes implemented in manuscript"
- "[ ] Ignore notes documented with rationale"
- "[ ] Consider notes scheduled for future pass"
- "[ ] Beta readers acknowledged in back matter"
- "[ ] Summary of changes logged in retro.md"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Character Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: character-consistency-checklist
name: Character Consistency Checklist
description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript.
id: character-consistency-checklist
name: Character Consistency Checklist
description: Verify character details and voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript.
items:
- "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters"
- "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes"
- "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform"
- "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline"
- "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical"
...
- "[ ] Names spelled consistently (incl. diacritics)"
- "[ ] Physical descriptors match across chapters"
- "[ ] Goals and motivations do not contradict earlier scenes"
- "[ ] Character voice (speech patterns, vocabulary) is uniform"
- "[ ] Relationships and histories align with timeline"
- "[ ] Internal conflict/arc progression is logical"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 23. Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: comedic-timing-checklist
name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
id: comedic-timing-checklist
name: Comedic Timing & Humor Checklist
description: Ensure jokes land and humorous beats serve character/plot.
items:
- "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
- "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
- "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
- "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
- "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
...
- "[ ] Setup, beat, punchline structure clear"
- "[ ] Humor aligns with character voice"
- "[ ] Cultural references understandable by target audience"
- "[ ] No conflicting tone in serious scenes"
- "[ ] Callback jokes spaced for maximum payoff"
- "[ ] Physical comedy described with vivid imagery"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 24. Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist
name: Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
description: Keep neonnoir atmosphere, tech slang, and socioeconomic themes consistent.
id: cyberpunk-aesthetic-checklist
name: Cyberpunk Aesthetic Consistency Checklist
description: Keep neonnoir atmosphere, tech slang, and socioeconomic themes consistent.
items:
- "[ ] Hightech / lowlife dichotomy evident"
- "[ ] Corporate oppression motif recurring"
- "[ ] Street slang and jargon consistent"
- "[ ] Urban setting features neon, rain, verticality"
- "[ ] Augmentation tech follows established rules"
- "[ ] Hacking sequences plausible within world rules"
...
- "[ ] Hightech / lowlife dichotomy evident"
- "[ ] Corporate oppression motif recurring"
- "[ ] Street slang and jargon consistent"
- "[ ] Urban setting features neon, rain, verticality"
- "[ ] Augmentation tech follows established rules"
- "[ ] Hacking sequences plausible within world rules"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 14. eBook Formatting Checklist
---
checklist:
id: ebook-formatting-checklist
name: eBook Formatting Checklist
description: Validate manuscript is Kindle/EPUB ready.
id: ebook-formatting-checklist
name: eBook Formatting Checklist
description: Validate manuscript is Kindle/EPUB ready.
items:
- "[ ] Front matter meets Amazon/Apple guidelines"
- "[ ] No orphan/widow lines after conversion"
- "[ ] Embedded fonts licensed or removed"
- "[ ] Images compressed & have alt text"
- "[ ] Table of contents linked correctly"
- "[ ] EPUB passes EPUBCheck / Kindle Previewer"
...
- "[ ] Front matter meets Amazon/Apple guidelines"
- "[ ] No orphan/widow lines after conversion"
- "[ ] Embedded fonts licensed or removed"
- "[ ] Images compressed & have alt text"
- "[ ] Table of contents linked correctly"
- "[ ] EPUB passes EPUBCheck / Kindle Previewer"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 22. Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: epic-poetry-meter-checklist
name: Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
description: Maintain consistent meter, line length, and poetic devices in epic verse.
id: epic-poetry-meter-checklist
name: Epic Poetry Meter & Form Checklist
description: Maintain consistent meter, line length, and poetic devices in epic verse.
items:
- "[ ] Chosen meter specified (dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, etc.)"
- "[ ] Scansion performed on random sample lines"
- "[ ] Caesuras / enjambments used intentionally"
- "[ ] Repetition / epithets maintain oral tradition flavor"
- "[ ] Invocation of the muse or equivalent opening present"
- "[ ] Book/canto divisions follow narrative arc"
...
- "[ ] Chosen meter specified (dactylic hexameter, iambic pentameter, etc.)"
- "[ ] Scansion performed on random sample lines"
- "[ ] Caesuras / enjambments used intentionally"
- "[ ] Repetition / epithets maintain oral tradition flavor"
- "[ ] Invocation of the muse or equivalent opening present"
- "[ ] Book/canto divisions follow narrative arc"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 17. Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
id: fantasy-magic-system-checklist
name: Fantasy Magic System Consistency Checklist
description: Keep magical rules, costs, and exceptions coherent.
items:
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
...
- "[ ] Core source and rules defined"
- "[ ] Limitations create plot obstacles"
- "[ ] Costs or risks for using magic stated"
- "[ ] No lastminute power with no foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Societal impact of magic reflected in setting"
- "[ ] Rule exceptions justified and rare"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist
name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain.
id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist
name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain.
items:
- "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
- "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
- "[ ] Chekhovs gun fired before finale"
- "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins"
...
- "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
- "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
- "[ ] Chekhovs gun fired before finale"
- "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Genre Tropes Checklist (General)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: genre-tropes-checklist
name: Genre Tropes Checklist
description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
id: genre-tropes-checklist
name: Genre Tropes Checklist
description: Confirm expected reader promises for chosen genre are addressed or subverted intentionally.
items:
- "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted"
- "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)"
- "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax"
- "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment"
...
- "[ ] Core genre conventions present (e.g., mystery has a solvable puzzle)"
- "[ ] Audiencefavored tropes used or consciously averted"
- "[ ] Genre pacing beats hit (e.g., romance meetcute by 15%)"
- "[ ] Satisfying genreappropriate climax"
- "[ ] Reader expectations subversions signposted to avoid disappointment"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 18. Historical Accuracy Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: historical-accuracy-checklist
name: Historical Accuracy Checklist
description: Validate eraappropriate details and avoid anachronisms.
id: historical-accuracy-checklist
name: Historical Accuracy Checklist
description: Validate eraappropriate details and avoid anachronisms.
items:
- "[ ] Clothing and fashion match era"
- "[ ] Speech patterns and slang accurate"
- "[ ] Technology and tools available in timeframe"
- "[ ] Political and cultural norms correct"
- "[ ] Major historical events timeline respected"
- "[ ] Sensitivity to real cultures and peoples"
...
- "[ ] Clothing and fashion match era"
- "[ ] Speech patterns and slang accurate"
- "[ ] Technology and tools available in timeframe"
- "[ ] Political and cultural norms correct"
- "[ ] Major historical events timeline respected"
- "[ ] Sensitivity to real cultures and peoples"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 16. Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: horror-suspense-checklist
name: Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
description: Maintain escalating tension and effective scares.
id: horror-suspense-checklist
name: Horror Suspense & Scare Checklist
description: Maintain escalating tension and effective scares.
items:
- "[ ] Early dread established within first 10%"
- "[ ] Rising stakes every 23 chapters"
- "[ ] Sensory details evoke fear (sound, smell, touch)"
- "[ ] At least one false scare before true threat"
- "[ ] Monster/antagonist rules consistent"
- "[ ] Climax delivers cathartic payoff and lingering unease"
...
- "[ ] Early dread established within first 10%"
- "[ ] Rising stakes every 23 chapters"
- "[ ] Sensory details evoke fear (sound, smell, touch)"
- "[ ] At least one false scare before true threat"
- "[ ] Monster/antagonist rules consistent"
- "[ ] Climax delivers cathartic payoff and lingering unease"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
items:
- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] 300 DPI images"
- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
- "[ ] No transparent layers"
- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
...
- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] 300 DPI images"
- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
- "[ ] No transparent layers"
- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 4. LineEdit Quality Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: line-edit-quality-checklist
name: LineEdit Quality Checklist
description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
id: line-edit-quality-checklist
name: LineEdit Quality Checklist
description: Copyediting pass for clarity, grammar, and style.
items:
- "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
- "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
- "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
- "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
- "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
...
- "[ ] Grammar/spelling free of errors"
- "[ ] Passive voice minimized (target <15%)"
- "[ ] Repetitious words/phrases trimmed"
- "[ ] Dialogue punctuation correct"
- "[ ] Sentences varied in length/rhythm"
- "[ ] Consistent tense and POV"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 13. Marketing Copy Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: marketing-copy-checklist
name: Marketing Copy Checklist
description: Ensure query/blurb/sales page copy is compelling and professional.
id: marketing-copy-checklist
name: Marketing Copy Checklist
description: Ensure query/blurb/sales page copy is compelling and professional.
items:
- "[ ] Hook sentence under 35 words"
- "[ ] Stakes and protagonist named"
- "[ ] Unique selling point emphasized"
- "[ ] Clarity on genre and tone"
- "[ ] Query letter follows standard format"
- "[ ] Bio & comparable titles included"
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- "[ ] Hook sentence under 35 words"
- "[ ] Stakes and protagonist named"
- "[ ] Unique selling point emphasized"
- "[ ] Clarity on genre and tone"
- "[ ] Query letter follows standard format"
- "[ ] Bio & comparable titles included"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 11. Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: mystery-clue-trail-checklist
name: Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
description: Specialized checklist for mystery novels—ensures fairplay clues and red herrings.
id: mystery-clue-trail-checklist
name: Mystery Clue Trail Checklist
description: Specialized checklist for mystery novels—ensures fairplay clues and red herrings.
items:
- "[ ] Introduce primary mystery within first two chapters"
- "[ ] Every clue visible to the reader"
- "[ ] At least 2 credible red herrings"
- "[ ] Detective/protagonist has plausible method to discover clues"
- "[ ] Culprit motive/hiding method explained satisfactorily"
- "[ ] Climax reveals tie up all threads"
...
- "[ ] Introduce primary mystery within first two chapters"
- "[ ] Every clue visible to the reader"
- "[ ] At least 2 credible red herrings"
- "[ ] Detective/protagonist has plausible method to discover clues"
- "[ ] Culprit motive/hiding method explained satisfactorily"
- "[ ] Climax reveals tie up all threads"
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 21. HardScience Orbital Mechanics Checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: orbital-mechanics-checklist
name: HardScience Orbital Mechanics Checklist
description: Verify spacecraft trajectories, deltav budgets, and orbital timings are scientifically plausible.
id: orbital-mechanics-checklist
name: HardScience Orbital Mechanics Checklist
description: Verify spacecraft trajectories, deltav budgets, and orbital timings are scientifically plausible.
items:
- "[ ] Gravity assists modeled with correct bodies and dates"
- "[ ] Deltav calculations align with propulsion tech limits"
- "[ ] Transfer windows and travel times match real ephemeris"
- "[ ] Orbits obey Keplers laws (elliptical periods, periapsis)"
- "[ ] Communication latency accounted for at given distances"
- "[ ] Plot accounts for orbital plane changes / inclination costs"
...
- "[ ] Gravity assists modeled with correct bodies and dates"
- "[ ] Deltav calculations align with propulsion tech limits"
- "[ ] Transfer windows and travel times match real ephemeris"
- "[ ] Orbits obey Keplers laws (elliptical periods, periapsis)"
- "[ ] Communication latency accounted for at given distances"
- "[ ] Plot accounts for orbital plane changes / inclination costs"
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# Plot Structure Checklist
## Opening
- [ ] Hook engages within first page
- [ ] Genre/tone established early
- [ ] World rules clear
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@
- [ ] Status quo established before disruption
## Structure Fundamentals
- [ ] Inciting incident by 10-15% mark
- [ ] Clear story question posed
- [ ] Stakes established and clear
@@ -15,19 +17,23 @@
- [ ] B-story provides thematic counterpoint
## Rising Action
- [ ] Complications escalate logically
- [ ] Try-fail cycles build tension
- [ ] Subplots weave with main plot
- [ ] False victories/defeats included
- [ ] Character growth parallels plot
## Midpoint
- [ ] Major reversal or revelation
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Stakes raised significantly
- [ ] Protagonist approach shifts
- [ ] Time pressure introduced/increased
- [ ] Point of no return crossed
## Crisis Building
- [ ] Bad guys close in (internal/external)
- [ ] Protagonist plans fail
- [ ] Allies fall away/betray
@@ -35,6 +41,7 @@
- [ ] Dark night of soul (character lowest)
## Climax
- [ ] Protagonist must act (no rescue)
- [ ] Uses lessons learned
- [ ] Internal/external conflicts merge
@@ -42,8 +49,9 @@
- [ ] Clear win/loss/transformation
## Resolution
- [ ] New equilibrium established
- [ ] Loose threads tied
- [ ] Character growth demonstrated
- [ ] Thematic statement clear
- [ ] Emotional satisfaction delivered
- [ ] Emotional satisfaction delivered

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

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## Templates & Tools
### Character Development
- Comprehensive character profiles
- Backstory builders
- Voice and dialogue patterns
- Relationship mapping
### Story Structure
- Three-act outlines
- Save the Cat beat sheets
- Hero's Journey mapping
- Scene-by-scene breakdowns
### World Building
- Setting documentation
- Magic/technology systems
- Cultural development
- Timeline tracking
### Publishing Support
- KDP formatting guidelines
- Cover design briefs
- Marketing copy templates
@@ -129,6 +133,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
## Genre Support
### Built-in Genre Checklists
- Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Romance & Thriller
- Mystery & Horror
@@ -136,6 +141,7 @@ BMad Creative Writing transforms you into a "Creative Director" - orchestrating
- Young Adult
Each genre includes:
- Trope management
- Reader expectations
- Market positioning
@@ -144,24 +150,28 @@ Each genre includes:
## Best Practices
### Character Development
1. Start with internal conflict
2. Build from wound/lie/want/need
3. Create unique voice patterns
4. Track arc progression
### Plot Construction
1. Begin with clear story question
2. Escalate stakes progressively
3. Plant setup/payoff pairs
4. Balance pacing with character moments
### World Building
1. Maintain internal consistency
2. Show through character experience
3. Build only what serves story
4. Track all established rules
### Revision Process
1. Complete draft before major edits
2. Address structure before prose
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
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
## Three-Act Structure
- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
## Save the Cat Beats
1. Opening Image (0-1%)
2. Setup (1-10%)
3. Theme Stated (5%)
@@ -21,7 +23,9 @@
13. Break into Three (80%)
14. Finale (80-99%)
15. Final Image (99-100%)
## Hero's Journey
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Refusal of Call
@@ -36,6 +40,7 @@
12. Return with Elixir
## Seven-Point Structure
1. Hook
2. Plot Turn 1
3. Pinch Point 1
@@ -45,6 +50,7 @@
7. Resolution
## Freytag's Pyramid
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
@@ -52,7 +58,8 @@
5. Denouement
## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
- **Ki**: Introduction
- **Shō**: Development
- **Ten**: Twist
- **Ketsu**: Conclusion
- **Ketsu**: Conclusion

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## Problem Statement
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
- **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
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ Existing solutions like Scrivener provide organization but lack intelligent assi
## Proposed Solution
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)
- **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
@@ -29,12 +31,14 @@ This solution succeeds where others fail by treating creative writing as a profe
## Target Users
### Primary User Segment: Professional Fiction Writers
- **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
- **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
### Secondary User Segment: Aspiring Writers & Writing Students
- **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
- **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
### Business Objectives
- Achieve 1000 active users within 6 months of launch
- Generate $50K MRR through subscription model by month 12
- Establish BMad as the leading AI-powered creative writing methodology
- Build ecosystem of 50+ community-contributed workflows/agents by year 2
### User Success Metrics
- Average completion rate for novels increases from 15% to 60%
- Time from premise to first draft reduced by 40%
- User-reported satisfaction with AI feedback reaches 85% "helpful or very helpful"
- 30% of users publish at least one work within first year
### Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- **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
- **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
### Core Features (Must Have)
- **Agent System Core**: All 10 writing agents fully functional with clear command interfaces
- **Novel Writing Workflow**: Complete greenfield novel workflow from premise to draft
- **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
### Out of Scope for MVP
- Visual world-building tools or maps
- Collaborative multi-author features
- Direct publishing API integrations
@@ -78,24 +87,29 @@ This solution succeeds where others fail by treating creative writing as a profe
- Translation capabilities
### 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.
## Post-MVP Vision
### Phase 2 Features
- **Series Management**: Tools for maintaining continuity across book series
- **Publishing Pipeline**: Direct integration with KDP, Draft2Digital, IngramSpark
- **Collaboration Mode**: Multiple writers/editors working on same project
- **Custom Agent Training**: Users can train agents on their own published works for style consistency
### Long-term Vision
Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augmented creative writing, with specialized variants for:
- Academic writing (thesis, dissertations)
- Technical documentation
- Game narrative design
- Interactive fiction/visual novels
### Expansion Opportunities
- **BMad Writing Certification**: Professional certification program for AI-augmented writers
- **Agency Partnerships**: White-label solution for literary agencies and publishing houses
- **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
### Platform Requirements
- **Target Platforms:** Windows, macOS, Linux (via CLI initially)
- **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
### Technology Preferences
- **Frontend:** React/Next.js for web interface, maintaining VSCode extension
- **Backend:** Node.js/Python hybrid for agent orchestration
- **Database:** PostgreSQL for manuscript storage, Redis for session state
- **Hosting/Infrastructure:** AWS/GCP with CDN for global distribution
### Architecture Considerations
- **Repository Structure:** Monorepo with packages for agents, workflows, templates, and core
- **Service Architecture:** Microservices for agent execution, monolithic API gateway
- **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
- **Budget:** $50K initial development budget, $5K/month operational
- **Timeline:** MVP launch in 3 months, Phase 2 in 6 months
- **Resources:** 2 full-time developers, 1 part-time writer/tester
- **Technical:** Must work within token limits of current LLMs, no custom model training initially
### Key Assumptions
- Writers are comfortable with markdown-based writing environments
- 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")
@@ -138,18 +157,21 @@ Within 2 years, BMad Creative Writing becomes the industry standard for AI-augme
## Risks & Open Questions
### Key Risks
- **Market Resistance:** Traditional writing community may reject AI assistance as "inauthentic"
- **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
- **Copyright Concerns:** Unclear legal status of AI-assisted creative works in some jurisdictions
### Open Questions
- Should we support real-time collaboration or focus on single-author workflows?
- How do we handle explicit content that may violate LLM provider policies?
- What's the optimal balance between prescriptive workflows and creative freedom?
- Should agents have "personalities" or remain neutral tools?
### Areas Needing Further Research
- Optimal prompt engineering for maintaining consistent character voices
- Integration possibilities with existing writing tools (Scrivener, Ulysses)
- 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
### A. Research Summary
Based on analysis of competing tools:
- **Sudowrite**: Strong on prose generation, weak on structure ($20/month)
- **NovelAI**: Focused on continuation, lacks comprehensive workflows ($15/month)
- **Scrivener**: Excellent organization, no AI capabilities ($50 one-time)
- **Market Gap**: No solution combines structured methodology with specialized AI agents
### B. References
- BMad Core Documentation: [internal docs]
- Creative Writing Market Report 2024
- Self-Publishing Author Survey Results
@@ -173,6 +198,7 @@ Based on analysis of competing tools:
## Next Steps
### Immediate Actions
1. Finalize agent command interfaces and test with 5 beta writers
2. Complete novel-greenfield-workflow with full template integration
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
### 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
- **Stay Relevant**: Tie all elicitation back to the specific content being analyzed
- **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
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: analyze-reader-feedback
name: Analyze Reader Feedback
description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible.
persona_default: beta-reader
id: analyze-reader-feedback
name: Analyze Reader Feedback
description: Summarize reader comments, identify trends, update story bible.
persona_default: beta-reader
inputs:
- publication-log.md
steps:
- Cluster comments by theme.
- Suggest course corrections.
output: retro.md
...
- publication-log.md
steps:
- Cluster comments by theme.
- Suggest course corrections.
output: retro.md
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# Analyze Story Structure
## Purpose
Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
## Process
### 1. Identify Structure Type
- Three-act structure
- Five-act structure
- Five-act structure
- Hero's Journey
- Save the Cat beats
- Freytag's Pyramid
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Non-linear/experimental
### 2. Map Key Points
- **Opening**: Hook, world establishment, character introduction
- **Inciting Incident**: What disrupts the status quo?
- **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?
- **Climax**: How does central conflict resolve?
- **Resolution**: What new equilibrium emerges?
### 3. Analyze Pacing
- Scene length distribution
- Tension escalation curve
- Breather moment placement
@@ -31,6 +36,7 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Chapter break effectiveness
### 4. Evaluate Setup/Payoff
- Track all setups (promises to reader)
- Verify each has satisfying payoff
- Identify orphaned setups
@@ -38,13 +44,16 @@ Perform comprehensive structural analysis of a narrative work to identify streng
- Check Chekhov's guns
### 5. Assess Subplot Integration
- List all subplots
- Track intersection with main plot
- Evaluate resolution satisfaction
- Check thematic reinforcement
### 6. Generate Report
Create structural report including:
- Structure diagram
- Pacing chart
- Problem areas
@@ -52,4 +61,5 @@ Create structural report including:
- Alternative structures
## Output
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations
Comprehensive structural analysis with actionable recommendations

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 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
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
...
- 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
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Brainstorm Premise
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: brainstorm-premise
name: Brainstorm Premise
description: Rapidly generate and refine onesentence logline ideas for a new novel or story.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: brainstorm-premise
name: Brainstorm Premise
description: Rapidly generate and refine onesentence logline ideas for a new novel or story.
persona_default: plot-architect
steps:
- Ask genre, tone, and any musthave elements.
- Produce 510 succinct loglines (max 35 words each).
- Invite user to select or combine.
- Refine the chosen premise into a single powerful sentence.
output: premise.txt
...
- Ask genre, tone, and any musthave elements.
- Produce 510 succinct loglines (max 35 words each).
- Invite user to select or combine.
- Refine the chosen premise into a single powerful sentence.
output: premise.txt
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. Build World
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: build-world
name: Build World
description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history.
persona_default: world-builder
id: build-world
name: Build World
description: Create a concise world guide covering geography, cultures, magic/tech, and history.
persona_default: world-builder
inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Summarize key themes from concept.
- Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl.
- Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation.
output: world-guide.md
...
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Summarize key themes from concept.
- Draft World Guide using world-guide-tmpl.
- Execute tasks#advanced-elicitation.
output: world-guide.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 9. Character Depth Pass
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: character-depth-pass
name: Character Depth Pass
description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details.
persona_default: character-psychologist
id: character-depth-pass
name: Character Depth Pass
description: Enrich character profiles with backstory and arc details.
persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs:
- character-summaries.md
steps:
- For each character, add formative events, internal conflicts, arc milestones.
output: characters.md
...
- character-summaries.md
steps:
- 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
- Select options 2-9 from data/elicitation-methods only
- 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)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: create-draft-section
name: Create Draft Section
description: Draft a complete chapter or scene using the chapter-draft-tmpl.
persona_default: editor
id: create-draft-section
name: Create Draft Section
description: Draft a complete chapter or scene using the chapter-draft-tmpl.
persona_default: editor
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
steps:
- Extract scene beats for the chapter.
- Draft chapter using template placeholders.
- Highlight dialogue blocks for later polishing.
output: chapter-{{chapter_number}}-draft.md
...
steps:
- Extract scene beats for the chapter.
- Draft chapter using template placeholders.
- Highlight dialogue blocks for later polishing.
output: chapter-{{chapter_number}}-draft.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# Critical Review Task
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: critical-review
name: Critical Review
description: Comprehensive professional critique using critic-review-tmpl and rubric checklist.
persona_default: book-critic
id: critical-review
name: Critical Review
description: Comprehensive professional critique using critic-review-tmpl and rubric checklist.
persona_default: book-critic
inputs:
- manuscript file (e.g., draft-manuscript.md or chapter file)
steps:
- If audience/genre not provided, prompt user for details.
- Read manuscript (or excerpt) for holistic understanding.
- Fill **critic-review-tmpl** with category scores and commentary.
- Execute **checklists/critic-rubric-checklist** to spot omissions; revise output if any boxes unchecked.
- Present final review to user.
output: critic-review.md
...
- manuscript file (e.g., draft-manuscript.md or chapter file)
steps:
- If audience/genre not provided, prompt user for details.
- Read manuscript (or excerpt) for holistic understanding.
- Fill **critic-review-tmpl** with category scores and commentary.
- Execute **checklists/critic-rubric-checklist** to spot omissions; revise output if any boxes unchecked.
- Present final review to user.
output: critic-review.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 3. Develop Character
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: develop-character
name: Develop Character
description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes.
persona_default: character-psychologist
id: develop-character
name: Develop Character
description: Produce rich character profiles with goals, flaws, arcs, and voice notes.
persona_default: character-psychologist
inputs:
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters.
- For each, fill character-profile-tmpl.
- Offer advancedelicitation for each profile.
output: characters.md
...
- concept-brief.md
steps:
- Identify protagonist(s), antagonist(s), key side characters.
- For each, fill character-profile-tmpl.
- Offer advancedelicitation for each profile.
output: characters.md
...

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## Instructions
1. **Initial Assessment**
- If user or the task being run provides a checklist name:
- Try fuzzy matching (e.g. "plot checklist" -> "plot-structure-checklist")
- 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)
2. **Document and Artifact Gathering**
- 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.
3. **Checklist Processing**
If in interactive mode:
- Work through each section of the checklist one at a time
- For each section:
- 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
If in YOLO mode:
- Process all sections at once
- Create a comprehensive report of all findings
- 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**
For each checklist item:
- Read and understand the requirement
- Look for evidence in the documentation that satisfies the requirement
- 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**
For each section:
- think step by step to calculate pass rate
- Identify common themes in failed items
- 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**
Prepare a summary that includes:
- Overall checklist completion status
- Pass rates by section
- List of failed items with context
@@ -90,4 +83,4 @@ The LLM will:
- Execute the complete checklist validation
- 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)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: expand-premise
name: Expand Premise
description: Turn a 1sentence idea into a 1paragraph summary.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: expand-premise
name: Expand Premise
description: Turn a 1sentence idea into a 1paragraph summary.
persona_default: plot-architect
inputs:
- premise.txt
steps:
- Ask for genre confirmation.
- Draft one paragraph (~5 sentences) covering protagonist, conflict, stakes.
output: premise-paragraph.md
...
- premise.txt
steps:
- Ask for genre confirmation.
- Draft one paragraph (~5 sentences) covering protagonist, conflict, stakes.
output: premise-paragraph.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 8. Expand Synopsis (Snowflake Step 4)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: expand-synopsis
name: Expand Synopsis
description: Build a 1page synopsis from the paragraph summary.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: expand-synopsis
name: Expand Synopsis
description: Build a 1page synopsis from the paragraph summary.
persona_default: plot-architect
inputs:
- premise-paragraph.md
steps:
- Outline threeact structure in prose.
- Keep under 700 words.
output: synopsis.md
...
- premise-paragraph.md
steps:
- Outline threeact structure in prose.
- Keep under 700 words.
output: synopsis.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 14. Final Polish
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: final-polish
name: Final Polish
description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar.
persona_default: editor
id: final-polish
name: Final Polish
description: Lineedit for style, clarity, grammar.
persona_default: editor
inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
steps:
- Correct grammar and tighten prose.
- Ensure consistent voice.
output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md
...
- chapter-dialog.md | polished-manuscript.md
steps:
- Correct grammar and tighten prose.
- Ensure consistent voice.
output: chapter-final.md | final-manuscript.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 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
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
...
- 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
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 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
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
...
- 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
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 10. Generate Scene List
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: generate-scene-list
name: Generate Scene List
description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: generate-scene-list
name: Generate Scene List
description: Break synopsis into a numbered list of scenes.
persona_default: plot-architect
inputs:
- synopsis.md | story-outline.md
steps:
- Identify key beats.
- Fill scene-list-tmpl table.
output: scene-list.md
...
- synopsis.md | story-outline.md
steps:
- Identify key beats.
- Fill scene-list-tmpl table.
output: scene-list.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 6. Incorporate Feedback
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: incorporate-feedback
name: Incorporate Feedback
description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise.
persona_default: editor
id: incorporate-feedback
name: Incorporate Feedback
description: Merge beta feedback into manuscript; accept, reject, or revise.
persona_default: editor
inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md
- beta-notes.md
steps:
- Summarize actionable changes.
- Apply revisions inline.
- Mark resolved comments.
output: polished-manuscript.md
...
- draft-manuscript.md
- beta-notes.md
steps:
- Summarize actionable changes.
- Apply revisions inline.
- Mark resolved comments.
output: polished-manuscript.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 11. Outline Scenes
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: outline-scenes
name: Outline Scenes
description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: outline-scenes
name: Outline Scenes
description: Group scene list into chapters with act structure.
persona_default: plot-architect
inputs:
- scene-list.md
steps:
- Assign scenes to chapters.
- Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter.
output: snowflake-outline.md
...
- scene-list.md
steps:
- Assign scenes to chapters.
- Produce snowflake-outline.md with headings per chapter.
output: snowflake-outline.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 5. Provide Feedback (Beta)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: provide-feedback
name: Provide Feedback (Beta)
description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl.
persona_default: beta-reader
id: provide-feedback
name: Provide Feedback (Beta)
description: Simulate betareader feedback using beta-feedback-form-tmpl.
persona_default: beta-reader
inputs:
- draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
steps:
- Read provided text.
- Fill feedback form objectively.
- Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md.
output: beta-notes.md
...
- draft-manuscript.md | chapter-draft.md
steps:
- Read provided text.
- Fill feedback form objectively.
- Save as beta-notes.md or chapter-notes.md.
output: beta-notes.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 15. Publish Chapter
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: publish-chapter
name: Publish Chapter
description: Format and log a chapter release.
persona_default: editor
id: publish-chapter
name: Publish Chapter
description: Format and log a chapter release.
persona_default: editor
inputs:
- chapter-final.md
steps:
- Generate front/back matter as needed.
- Append entry to publication-log.md (date, URL).
output: publication-log.md
...
- chapter-final.md
steps:
- Generate front/back matter as needed.
- Append entry to publication-log.md (date, URL).
output: publication-log.md
...

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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 13. Quick Feedback (Serial)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: quick-feedback
name: Quick Feedback (Serial)
description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks.
persona_default: beta-reader
id: quick-feedback
name: Quick Feedback (Serial)
description: Fast beta feedback focused on pacing and hooks.
persona_default: beta-reader
inputs:
- chapter-dialog.md
steps:
- Use condensed beta-feedback-form.
output: chapter-notes.md
...
- chapter-dialog.md
steps:
- Use condensed beta-feedback-form.
output: chapter-notes.md
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 12. Select Next Arc (Serial)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
task:
id: select-next-arc
name: Select Next Arc
description: Choose the next 24chapter arc for serial publication.
persona_default: plot-architect
id: select-next-arc
name: Select Next Arc
description: Choose the next 24chapter arc for serial publication.
persona_default: plot-architect
inputs:
- retrospective data (retro.md) | snowflake-outline.md
steps:
- Analyze reader feedback.
- Update release-plan.md with upcoming beats.
output: release-plan.md
...
- retrospective data (retro.md) | snowflake-outline.md
steps:
- Analyze reader feedback.
- Update release-plan.md with upcoming beats.
output: release-plan.md
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# Workshop Dialog
## Purpose
Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.
## Process
### 1. Voice Audit
For each character, assess:
- Vocabulary level and word choice
- Sentence structure preferences
- Speech rhythms and patterns
@@ -15,7 +18,9 @@ For each character, assess:
- Emotional expression style
### 2. Subtext Analysis
For each exchange:
- What's being said directly
- What's really being communicated
- Power dynamics at play
@@ -24,14 +29,18 @@ For each exchange:
- Obstacles to directness
### 3. Flow Enhancement
- Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
- Vary attribution methods
- Add action beats
- Incorporate silence/pauses
- Balance dialog with narrative
- Ensure natural interruptions
### 4. Conflict Injection
Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add opposing goals
- Insert misunderstandings
- Create subtext conflicts
@@ -40,6 +49,7 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add environmental pressure
### 5. Polish Pass
- Read aloud for rhythm
- Check period authenticity
- Verify character consistency
@@ -48,4 +58,5 @@ Where dialog lacks tension:
- Add distinctive character markers
## Output
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact
Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact

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- Pet peeves
- Hidden talents
- Contradictions

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- Hook/cliffhanger
repeatable: true
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# Book Cover Design Assets
# ============================================================
# This canvas file contains:
# 1. Agent definition (cover-designer)
# 2. Three tasks
# 3. One template
# 4. One checklist
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# agents/cover-designer.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------
```yaml
agent:
name: Iris Vega
@@ -50,81 +60,103 @@ dependencies:
```
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 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
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
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
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
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:
id: cover-design-brief-tmpl
name: Cover Design Brief
description: Structured form capturing creative + technical details for cover design.
whenToUse: During generate-cover-brief task.
exampleOutput: cover-brief.md
id: cover-design-brief-tmpl
name: Cover Design Brief
description: Structured form capturing creative + technical details for cover design.
whenToUse: During generate-cover-brief task.
exampleOutput: cover-brief.md
---
# Cover Design Brief {{title}}
## Book Metadata
- **Title:** {{title}}
- **Subtitle:** {{subtitle}}
- **Author:** {{author}}
@@ -133,21 +165,24 @@ template:
- **Target Audience:** {{audience}}
## Technical Specs
| Item | Value |
|------|-------|
| Trim Size | {{trim_size}} |
| Page Count | {{page_count}} |
| Paper Color | {{paper_color}} |
| Print Type | {{print_type}} |
| Matte/Glossy | {{finish}} |
| Item | Value |
| ------------ | --------------- |
| Trim Size | {{trim_size}} |
| Page Count | {{page_count}} |
| Paper Color | {{paper_color}} |
| Print Type | {{print_type}} |
| Matte/Glossy | {{finish}} |
## Creative Direction
- **Mood / Tone Keywords:** {{mood_keywords}}
- **Primary Imagery:** {{imagery}}
- **Color Palette:** {{colors}}
- **Font Style Preferences:** {{fonts}}
## Back Cover Content
- **Blurb:** {{blurb}}
- **Review Snippets:** {{reviews}}
- **Author Bio:** {{author_bio}}
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# ------------------------------------------------------------
# checklists/kdp-cover-ready-checklist.md
# ------------------------------------------------------------
---
checklist:
id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
id: kdp-cover-ready-checklist
name: KDP Cover Ready Checklist
description: Ensure final cover meets Amazon KDP print specs.
items:
- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] 300 DPI images"
- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
- "[ ] No transparent layers"
- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
...
- "[ ] Correct trim size & bleed margins applied"
- "[ ] 300 DPI images"
- "[ ] CMYK color profile for print PDF"
- "[ ] Spine text ≥ 0.0625" away from edges"
- "[ ] Barcode zone clear of critical art"
- "[ ] No transparent layers"
- "[ ] File size < 40MB PDF"
- "[ ] Front & back text legible at thumbnail size"
...

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---
workflow:
id: novel-greenfield-workflow
name: Greenfield Novel Workflow
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output: critic-review.md
completion_criteria:
- critic-review.md exists
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completion_criteria:
- publication-log.md exists
- critic-review.md exists
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output: critic-review.md
completion_criteria:
- critic-review.md exists
...
# end

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---
# workflows/novel-writing.yaml
name: novel-writing
title: Novel Writing Workflow
@@ -89,4 +88,3 @@ steps:
outputs:
- final_manuscript

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---
# workflows/screenplay-development.yaml
name: screenplay-development
title: Screenplay Development Workflow
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outputs:
- final_screenplay

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

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