adaptation-synthesis

Adapt narrative functions from source documents into new target contexts.

Updated Feb 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tunnckoCore/agent-skills --skill adaptation-synthesis
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Skill: adaptation-synthesis
Source: https://github.com/tunnckoCore/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/creative-fiction-writing/application/adaptation-synthesis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tunnckoCore/agent-skills --skill adaptation-synthesis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you adapt existing works into new contexts by focusing on the underlying functions and structures, rather than superficial elements, preventing direct translation pitfalls.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Function-First Adaptation: Maps core narrative functions (e.g., proximity to power, privileged information) from a source work to new forms that serve those functions within a target context.
  • Orthogonality Principle: Ensures new elements have their own internal logic and make sense within the new setting, independent of the original source.
  • Tone & Voice Synthesis: Adapts the emotional feel and character voices to the new context.
  • Multi-Source Synthesis: Provides a framework for combining elements from multiple source works.
  • Use Case: Adapting Shakespeare's Hamlet into a modern corporate thriller, ensuring the character dynamics and plot pressures function coherently within the new setting.

Quick Start

Use the adaptation-synthesis skill to synthesize a new story from the 'hamlet.json' DNA document into a 'corporate dystopia' context.

Frequently Asked Questions about adaptation-synthesis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I adapt a story into a new setting without losing the original plot dynamics?

Story adaptation preserves plot dynamics by extracting functional DNA from a source document and mapping narrative functions into new forms, avoiding surface-level translation pitfalls while maintaining underlying structural coherence.

What is the orthogonality principle in narrative design and adaptation?

The orthogonality principle in narrative adaptation ensures new elements possess independent internal logic within the target context, preventing direct translation pitfalls and maintaining story coherence without relying on the original source.

Can I combine elements from multiple source works when synthesizing a new creative writing piece?

Multi-source synthesis is supported by providing a framework to combine functional DNA from multiple source documents, allowing you to synthesize new creative works adapted for a specific target context.

How do I synthesize character tone and voice when adapting a story into a different context?

Tone and voice synthesis adapts the emotional feel and character voices from the source work to fit coherently within the new target context, preserving narrative functions while applying the orthogonality principle.

What is the best way to outline a story adaptation from a source document?

The best way to outline story adaptations is using structured output from function-first mapping, which extracts narrative functions and applies the orthogonality principle to generate coherent outlines and drafts for the target context.

Why does direct translation fail when adapting stories into new genres or settings?

Direct translation fails in story adaptation because it copies superficial elements rather than preserving narrative functions, leading to incoherent character dynamics and plot pressures that lack independent internal logic in the new setting.