story-context
Story Context
Every spawn starts with a context decision. Get it wrong and the writer invents facts that contradict established canon, the critic misses a continuity issue because it never saw the relevant chapter, or the brainstormer explores territory the author already rejected.
The /meridian-spawn skill teaches the mechanics of -f, --from, and spawn commands. This skill teaches the judgment — what story context to pass, when to materialize decisions before spawning, and how much is enough.
Choose the Right Mechanism
Three options, each for a different situation. /meridian-spawn has the
command syntax; this section covers when to use which.
Files (-f) — when context already exists as files: chapters, outlines,
wiki pages, style files, character state. Default choice because files are
stable, inspectable, and survive compaction. Scope tightly — pass the files
that matter, not everything.
Session history (--from) — when the agent needs decisions, reasoning, or
brainstorm context that hasn't been written down yet. Session history captures
the why behind choices — why the author picked this angle, what they rejected.
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154prose-critique
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