plot-structure
Plot Structure
Overview
Plan and manage story arcs, plot points, foreshadowing, and narrative timeline. Each arc is a markdown file in plot/arcs/ with a chronological timeline maintained in plot/timeline.md. The plot index tracks all arcs, their status, and theme coverage.
Prerequisites
A story project must already exist (created via the story-init skill). Verify by checking for story.md in the project root.
Choosing a Story Structure
- Read
story.mdfor genre and themes - Consult
references/structure-models.mdfor available structures - Recommend a structure based on genre (default to three-act if unclear)
- Update
plot/_index.mdfrontmatterstructurefield - Populate the story structure section with the beat sheet
Creating an Arc
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