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This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a plot arc", "story structure", "add a plot point", "story timeline", "track foreshadowing", "pacing", "act structure", "story arc", "plot outline", or wants to plan and manage the narrative structure of a story.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a plot arc", "story structure", "add a plot point", "story timeline", "track foreshadowing", "pacing", "act structure", "story arc", "plot outline", or wants to plan and manage the narrative structure of a story.
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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.
A story project must already exist (created via the story-init skill). Verify by checking for story.md in the project root.
story.md for genre and themesreferences/structure-models.md for available structuresplot/_index.md frontmatter structure fieldstory validate .story.md for themesplot/_index.md for existing arcscharacters/_index.md to understand available charactersreferences/arc-template.mdplot/arcs/{arc-name-kebab}.mdplot/_index.md arcs tableplot/_index.mdcharacters/story reindex ., story links ., and story validate .Plot points live within arc files in the "Plot Points" table. When adding a plot point:
plot/timeline.md in chronological ordercontinuity/promises/ or continuity/questions/story validate .The timeline at plot/timeline.md is a chronological master list of all story events across all arcs.
When adding events:
When reviewing the timeline:
Each arc tracks its own foreshadowing in the "Foreshadowing" table:
planned, planted, or paid-offDuring chapter writing, flag any planted items that haven't been paid off as reminders.
For durable cross-arc setup/payoff tracking, also maintain continuity/promises/{promise-kebab}.md with status, planted, payoff, arcs, and characters. For mystery or open-continuity tracking, maintain continuity/questions/{question-kebab}.md.
characters fieldthemes fieldplot/_index.md maps themes to arcs and chaptersUse the Story CLI when it is available. If story is not installed but the story-maintenance skill is present, use node ../story-maintenance/scripts/story.js with the same arguments, resolving the path relative to this skill folder. If no CLI is available, perform the registry and backlink checks manually.
references/arc-template.md - Template for arc files with frontmatter and sectionsreferences/question-template.md - Template for continuity questions and mysteriesreferences/promise-template.md - Template for setup/payoff trackingreferences/structure-models.md - Story structure models (three-act, hero's journey, save the cat, kishotenketsu, five-act) with beat sheetsname: plot-structure description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a plot arc", "story structure", "add a plot point", "story timeline", "track foreshadowing", "pacing", "act structure", "story arc", "plot outline", or wants to plan and manage the narrative structure of a story.
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name: plot-structure
description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a plot arc", "story structure", "add a plot point", "story timeline", "track foreshadowing", "pacing", "act structure", "story arc", "plot outline", or wants to plan and manage the narrative structure of a story.
---
# 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
1. Read `story.md` for genre and themes
2. Consult `references/structure-models.md` for available structures
3. Recommend a structure based on genre (default to three-act if unclear)
4. Update `plot/_index.md` frontmatter `structure` field
5. Populate the story structure section with the beat sheet
6. When CLI access is available, run `story validate .`
## Creating an Arc
1. Read `story.md` for themes
2. Read `plot/_index.md` for existing arcs
3. Read `characters/_index.md` to understand available characters
4. Ask for:
- Arc name
- Type (main, subplot, character, thematic)
- Which characters are involved
- Which themes it serves
5. Build the arc through conversation: setup, escalations, climax, resolution
6. Write the file using `references/arc-template.md`
7. Save to `plot/arcs/{arc-name-kebab}.md`
8. Update `plot/_index.md` arcs table
9. Update theme tracking in `plot/_index.md`
10. If characters are referenced, verify they exist in `characters/`
11. When CLI access is available, run `story reindex .`, `story links .`, and `story validate .`
## Managing Plot Points
Plot points live within arc files in the "Plot Points" table. When adding a plot point:
1. Read the relevant arc file
2. Add the plot point to the table with chapter reference (if known)
3. Add the event to `plot/timeline.md` in chronological order
4. If the plot point involves foreshadowing, add it to the arc's foreshadowing table
5. If the plot point creates a reader promise or mystery, create or update a record in `continuity/promises/` or `continuity/questions/`
6. When CLI access is available, run `story validate .`
## Timeline Management
The timeline at `plot/timeline.md` is a chronological master list of all story events across all arcs.
When adding events:
- Insert in chronological order
- Link to the relevant arc and chapter
- Keep entries concise (one line per event)
When reviewing the timeline:
- Check for chronological consistency
- Identify pacing issues (too many events clustered, long gaps)
- Flag arcs that haven't progressed
## Foreshadowing Tracking
Each arc tracks its own foreshadowing in the "Foreshadowing" table:
- **Planted:** What hint or setup is placed
- **Payoff:** What the payoff will be
- **Chapter Planted / Chapter Payoff:** Where each occurs
- **Status:** `planned`, `planted`, or `paid-off`
During chapter writing, flag any `planted` items that haven't been paid off as reminders.
For durable cross-arc setup/payoff tracking, also maintain `continuity/promises/{promise-kebab}.md` with `status`, `planted`, `payoff`, `arcs`, and `characters`. For mystery or open-continuity tracking, maintain `continuity/questions/{question-kebab}.md`.
## Cross-Referencing
- Arcs reference characters via frontmatter `characters` field
- Arcs reference themes via frontmatter `themes` field
- Plot points reference chapters
- Timeline entries link arcs and chapters
- Theme tracking in `plot/_index.md` maps themes to arcs and chapters
- Promises and questions reference chapters, arcs, and characters where relevant
## CLI Maintenance
Use the Story CLI when it is available. If `story` is not installed but the `story-maintenance` skill is present, use `node ../story-maintenance/scripts/story.js` with the same arguments, resolving the path relative to this skill folder. If no CLI is available, perform the registry and backlink checks manually.
## Reference Files
- **`references/arc-template.md`** - Template for arc files with frontmatter and sections
- **`references/question-template.md`** - Template for continuity questions and mysteries
- **`references/promise-template.md`** - Template for setup/payoff tracking
- **`references/structure-models.md`** - Story structure models (three-act, hero's journey, save the cat, kishotenketsu, five-act) with beat sheets
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