alterlab-cdm-screenwriter

Apply screenplay structure, dialogue craft, and industry formatting to short films and features.

9|1|Updated Mar 26, 2026

Search Tags:#dialogue #formatting #screenplay #screenwriting #beat-sheet #three-act #scene-drafting

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npx skills add https://github.com/AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-FC-Skills --skill alterlab-cdm-screenwriter

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: alterlab-cdm-screenwriter
Source: https://github.com/AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-FC-Skills/tree/main/skills/cdm/alterlab-cdm-screenwriter
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-FC-Skills --skill alterlab-cdm-screenwriter

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Enables writers to produce polished screenplays by applying structure, dialogue craft, and formatting standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

Premise & Concept Lock: Extract core dramatic question, define protagonist, antagonist, and central conflict; test visual potential and theme.
Structure & Beat Sheets: Build beat sheets (15-point or 40-beat) and map act breaks, midpoint reversals, and climaxes.
Scene-by-Scene Drafting: Write each scene with a clear POV, conflict, objective, and turning points; ensure visual storytelling and subtext.
Dialogue Polish & Revision: Refine dialogue for subtext, distinctive voices, rhythm, and economy; trim exposition.
Format Mastery: Maintain industry-standard screenplay formatting (slug lines, action blocks, transitions, and page flow).

Quick Start

Provide a project brief and I will produce a beat sheet, outline, and the first screenplay scene in proper industry format.

Frequently Asked Questions about alterlab-cdm-screenwriter

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I format a screenplay to industry standards?▼

Industry-standard screenplay formatting requires Courier 12pt font, slug lines, action blocks, and transitions. This Skill enforces these layout rules while drafting scenes, ensuring your script meets professional page flow expectations.

What is a beat sheet and how do I build one for a feature film?▼

A beat sheet structures your narrative into key dramatic moments like act breaks and midpoint reversals. This Skill builds 15-point or 40-beat sheets, mapping the core dramatic question and climax to structure your feature film effectively.

How do I write dialogue with subtext and distinctive character voices?▼

Writing dialogue with subtext involves refining rhythm, economy, and trimming exposition. This Skill polishes your scenes by revising dialogue to ensure distinctive character voices and underlying subtext, removing unnecessary exposition while maintaining narrative conflict.

Can I use this for drafting a short film screenplay or only feature films?▼

You can use this Skill for both short films and feature films. It supports scene-by-scene drafting with clear POV, conflict, and turning points, ensuring visual storytelling and proper formatting regardless of your project's length.

How do I develop a premise and central conflict before writing a scene?▼

Developing a premise requires extracting the core dramatic question and defining your protagonist, antagonist, and central conflict. This Skill helps test visual potential and theme, creating a character bible and premise lock before you draft scenes.