Story Concept

Generate a Level 1 story concept artifact using the story-promise framework.

2|Updated Jan 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Deland78/Claude-Writing-Skills --skill story-concept
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Story Concept
Source: https://github.com/Deland78/Claude-Writing-Skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/story-concept
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Deland78/Claude-Writing-Skills --skill story-concept

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the creation of a foundational story concept document, ensuring all essential narrative elements are defined from the outset.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Concept Generation: Creates a Level 1 story concept artifact using the story-promise framework.
  • Input Integration: Seamlessly incorporates genre, protagonist, and inciting situation to build a cohesive premise.
  • Use Case: A new author needs to quickly define the core of their sci-fi novel. They use this Skill with "sci-fi," "a disillusioned space marine," and "discovers an ancient alien artifact" to generate a detailed story concept.

Quick Start

Use the story concept skill to generate a concept for a fantasy story about a reluctant wizard who must save his kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions about Story Concept

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a structured story concept from a basic premise?

To generate a structured story concept, you provide the genre, protagonist, and inciting situation. The Skill synthesizes these inputs into a foundational document using the story-promise framework.

What is the story-promise framework for narrative generation?

The story-promise framework is a narrative generation method that defines essential story elements from the outset. It builds a cohesive premise by integrating your specified genre, protagonist, and inciting situation.

Can I use this to create a foundational document for a sci-fi novel?

Yes, you can create a foundational document for a sci-fi novel by supplying inputs like a disillusioned space marine and an ancient alien artifact. It outputs a detailed story concept artifact.

How do I start creative writing when I only have a protagonist and a setting?

You start creative writing by inputting your protagonist and setting alongside an inciting situation. The Skill validates these inputs and synthesizes them into a comprehensive story concept markdown file.

Does story concept generation require loading existing canon context files?

Yes, story concept generation requires loading existing canon context files. This ensures the output story-concept.md artifact comprehensively reflects your established narrative universe.

What is the best way to define the core of a fantasy story before writing?

The best way to define the core of a fantasy story is to input a reluctant wizard and a kingdom-saving inciting situation. The Skill produces a Level 1 concept artifact to guide your writing.