novel-simulate

Synthesizes writing-style profiles from reference articles for novel generation.

116|21|Updated Jul 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Xiaoyangy/novel-studio --skill novel-simulate-xiaoyangy
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: novel-simulate
Source: https://github.com/Xiaoyangy/novel-studio/tree/main/skills/novel-simulate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Xiaoyangy/novel-studio --skill novel-simulate-xiaoyangy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writers using AI for long-form fiction often struggle to make generated prose match the structure, pacing, and hook techniques of reference works they admire. This Skill analyzes a corpus of sample articles and distills a reusable imitation profile that guides subsequent novel generation without copying original expressions or settings. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Style Profile Synthesis: Analyzes .txt/.md/.markdown reference articles in a simulate/ folder using an architect-role LLM and writes a structured simulation_profile.json capturing structure, rhythm, and hook techniques. - Incremental Updates: Skips unchanged files via relative path plus SHA-256 fingerprinting, and merges new or modified articles into an existing profile without redundant LLM calls. - Profile Import: Imports a previously generated simulation_profile.v1 JSON, merging by corpus fingerprint and skipping duplicate sources. - Use Case: A web-novel author drops ten chapters of a favorite serialized novel into simulate/, runs the synthesis, and the resulting profile is injected into the Coordinator, Architect, Writer, and Editor agents so all future chapters borrow its pacing and hook patterns. ## Quick Start Place your reference articles into a simulate/ folder in the working directory and ask the agent to learn the writing style of these sample articles to synthesize an imitation profile.

Frequently Asked Questions about novel-simulate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make AI-generated novels mimic the style of reference articles?

Place .txt, .md, or .markdown reference articles into a simulate/ folder in the working directory, then run novel-studio --simulate. The architect model analyzes the corpus and writes a simulation_profile.json that is injected into the writing agents.

What file formats does the style analysis accept?

The synthesis accepts .txt, .md, and .markdown files placed in the simulate/ directory. Files are tracked by relative path plus SHA-256 hash so unchanged files are skipped on subsequent runs.

Can I import a style profile generated on another machine?

Yes, use novel-studio --import-sim with a previously generated simulation_profile.v1 JSON file. The import merges by corpus fingerprint and skips duplicate sources, and only files produced by this feature are accepted.

Does the style profile copy text from the reference articles?

No, the profile only captures structure, rhythm, hooks, and reader-engagement techniques. It explicitly avoids copying original expressions or proprietary settings from the reference corpus.

Why does the synthesis skip calling the LLM sometimes?

When no new or changed files are detected via path and SHA-256 comparison, the tool reports the profile is already up to date and skips the LLM call entirely to avoid redundant cost.