Validate Fountain screenplay syntax in .fountain files for correct formatting.
npx skills add https://github.com/bgrundmann/obsidian-fountain --skill fountain
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: fountain Source: https://github.com/bgrundmann/obsidian-fountain/tree/main/fountain Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bgrundmann/obsidian-fountain --skill fountain
It helps you write and maintain screenplays in Fountain format by ensuring your text follows the exact syntax the format expects, especially for scenes, dialogue, and screenplay structure.
Open or create a .fountain file and write your screenplay using Fountain rules for scene headings (INT./EXT.), character names (ALL CAPS), and dialogue, using optional markers like [[todo: ...]] and [[@marker]] as needed.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To format Fountain syntax in Obsidian, use blank-line delimitation between elements and forced prefixes like !, ., @, and > to define scene headings, characters, dialogue, parentheticals, and transitions.
Fountain markup syntax uses INT./EXT. prefixes for scene headings, ALL CAPS for character names, and places dialogue immediately after character lines, using blank lines to delimit each screenplay element.
Yes, Obsidian supports cross-file vault links, todos, and margin markers using [[@marker]] syntax inside .fountain files, allowing you to embed structured notes and vault references directly within your screenplay.
Fountain format supports outlining through sections and synopsis lines that stay non-rendered, and uses boneyard sections to store alternative content and snippets for screenplay revision planning.
Fountain lines render as action instead of characters or dialogue when blank-line delimitation between elements is missing or forced prefixes like @ and . are not applied to identify the intended element type.
Writing dual dialogue in Fountain markup requires using forced elements and specific syntax constraints to align two character dialogue blocks side-by-side under the Obsidian plugin's rendering rules.
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