howells/outline
skills/outline/SKILL.md
Create chapter and scene breakdown. Use after architecture is established.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- outline
- description:
- Create chapter and scene breakdown. Use after architecture is established.
- argument-hint:
- [book N]
- context:
- fork
- agent:
- fiction:outliner
Create a chapter outline using the outliner agent.
What This Does
- Reads existing architecture
- Spawns the outliner agent
- Breaks story into chapters with:
- Chapter purposes
- POV assignments
- Scene beats (Goal → Conflict → Disaster)
- Word count targets
- Pacing notes
Usage
/outline # Create outline from architecture
/outline book 2 # Outline specific book in series
/outline revise # Revise existing outline
If arguments provided: $ARGUMENTS
Prerequisites
Story architecture should exist. Character docs help but aren't required.
Output
Produces/updates chapter outline in project README or separate outline file.
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