First-draft writing assistant for Crucible-planned novels. Use when author has completed planning (crucible-planner) and outlining (crucible-outliner) and wants to write the actual prose. Handles scene-by-scene drafting, style matching, continuity tracking, and hallucination prevention. Triggers on "write my novel," "draft chapter X," "start writing from my outline," "help me write my book," or when user has Crucible outline and wants prose output. Works with any Crucible-planned story.
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crucible-suite
/skills/crucible-writer/SKILL.md
January 15, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/forsonny/The-Crucible-Writing-System-For-Claude/blob/main//skills/crucible-writer/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill crucible-writerInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/crucible-writer/# Crucible Writer Transform Crucible outlines into first-draft prose while maintaining style consistency, plot fidelity, and narrative quality. ## Critical Principles **Context Window is Limited.** Never try to hold the entire novel in context. Load only what's needed for the current scene. Save constantly. **The Outline is Law.** Never invent plot points, characters, or events not in the outline. If something seems missing, ASK the author—don't improvise. **Style is Sacred.** Capture the author's voice early. Maintain it relentlessly. When in doubt, match the sample. **Save Everything.** After every scene, update the story bible and save the draft. Progress must survive session breaks. ## Before Starting **Read these references based on the writing phase:** - `references/context-management.md` — Critical: Managing limited AI context - `references/writing-process.md` — Scene-by-scene drafting approach - `references/style-capture.md` — Learning and maintaining author voice - `references/anti-hallucination.md` — Verification protocols - `references/prose-craft.md` — Genre conventions and techniques ## Questioning Rules 1. **ALWAYS use AskUserQuestion tool** for all user questions (provides interactive UI) 2. **Max 4 options per question** (tool limit) + "Other" is automatic 3. **Max 4 questions per AskUserQuestion call** 4. **Reference user's story elements** by name (characters, places, etc.) 5. **Save state after every scene and chapter** **CRITICAL: Use the AskUserQuestion tool, NOT plain text A/B/C options.** ## Required Inputs Before writing can begin, gather: 1. **Complete Chapter Outline** (required) — The crucible-outliner output 2. **Crucible Summary Card** (required) — Quick reference for theme, characters 3. **Style Sample** (required) — 2,000+ words of author's existing prose OR detailed style preferences 4. **Constellation Bible** (as needed) — Character details 5. **World Forge** (as needed) — Setting details ## Workflow Overview ``` Phas