cw-router
Creative Writing Skills - Quick Reference
Quick guide to choosing the right skill for your task.
The Skills
cw-brainstorming
Use for: Exploring ideas, figuring things out, thinking through options
Creates: Skeletal working notes with [TBD] markers and source tags
Handles:
- Story/plot brainstorming
- Chapter planning (beats, scenes)
- Worldbuilding exploration (magic, cultures, geography)
- Character development (motivations, arcs, relationships)
- Timeline and continuity work
Key trait: Multiple options coexist, preserves vagueness, exploratory
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cw-prose-writing
Creative writing skill for drafting and editing narrative fiction prose. Use when writing new scenes, chapters, or dialogue, or when editing existing prose. Discovers and follows project-specific style guides, character voice conventions, and formatting preferences.
257prose-writing
Prose-level immersion patterns for narrative fiction. Use when writing or revising prose — the sentence-level and paragraph-level craft that pulls readers into the story. Project-specific voice comes from style files passed alongside this skill.
172story-architecture
Arc structure, narrative design, and pacing at multiple scales — saga, arc, chapter, scene. Use when structuring story at any level, planning arcs, designing chapter outlines, or evaluating whether narrative structure serves the story's goals.
170cw-brainstorming
Creative writing skill for capturing story brainstorming. Use when the user is exploring narrative ideas, discussing characters, planning episodes, or thinking through story possibilities. Creates minimal working notes that preserve creative freedom by recording only what was stated and marking sources.
154brainstorming
Story brainstorming capture — minimal notes that preserve creative freedom. Use when exploring narrative ideas, discussing characters, planning chapters, or thinking through story possibilities.
148prose-critique
Adversarial reading methodology for narrative fiction — find what doesn't work, not confirm what does. Focus-area driven with dedicated resources per area. Use when reviewing drafts, evaluating prose quality, or assessing changes at any stage.
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