howells/critique
skills/critique/SKILL.md
Get a full literary critique of your completed manuscript. NYT/New Yorker style.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- critique
- description:
- Get a full literary critique of your completed manuscript. NYT/New Yorker style.
- argument-hint:
- [book N]
Request a full manuscript critique using the critique agent.
What This Does
- Asks what length critique you want (long, medium, or short)
- Checks if manuscript is complete
- If complete, reads entire manuscript
- Produces a literary review at your chosen length
- Includes craft observations (long/medium modes)
Prerequisites
The manuscript must be complete. The critique will check for:
- All chapters marked as drafted
- Status markers indicating completion
- Reasonable chapter count
If incomplete, it will decline and explain what's missing.
Usage
/critique # Critique the current project
/critique book 2 # Critique specific book in series
If arguments provided: $ARGUMENTS
Length Options
- Long — Full 1000-1500 word NYT/New Yorker style review with 2-3 craft observations
- Medium — Substantive 400-600 word review with 1-2 craft observations
- Short — Quick 150-250 word summary of key strengths and concerns
Output
Critiques are saved to critiques/critique-YYYY-MM-DD-{length}.md and tracked in progress.md.
A professional literary review covering:
- Prose style
- Structure and pacing
- Characterization
- Emotional resonance
- Thematic coherence
- Plus craft-level technical observations (long/medium modes)
When to Use
- After completing a full draft
- Before major revision
- When you need distance and perspective
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