story-critic

Evaluate screenplays for narrative structure, character consistency, theme, and originality.

30|4|Updated Jan 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kaigani/codeywood --skill story-critic
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: story-critic
Source: https://github.com/kaigani/codeywood/tree/main/skills/core/story-critic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kaigani/codeywood --skill story-critic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive quality assessment of a script, identifying weaknesses, clichés, and gaps to ensure narrative integrity before visual development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Quality Assurance: Rigorously evaluates scripts against established storytelling principles.
  • Cliché Detection: Flags common dialogue, plot, and character clichés.
  • Use Case: After a script is written and dialogue is polished, this Skill acts as a final gatekeeper, providing a detailed critique report that must be passed or conditionally passed before moving to the visual asset generation phase.

Quick Start

Use the story-critic skill to evaluate the script 'SCRIPT_EP01.md' and generate a critique report.

Frequently Asked Questions about story-critic

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a screenplay analysis to check narrative structure and character consistency?

Screenplay analysis evaluates narrative structure, character consistency, theme integration, and originality by processing detailed story artifacts like loglines, character sheets, and the script itself to produce a comprehensive critique report.

What is the best way to perform script quality assurance before visual development?

Script quality assurance acts as a final gatekeeper after dialogue polishing, rigorously evaluating scripts against established storytelling principles to yield a PASS/FAIL critique decision before visual asset generation.

Do I need character sheets and loglines to generate a narrative critique?

Yes, generating a narrative critique requires detailed analysis of multiple story artifacts including loglines, character sheets, and the screenplay itself to ensure a comprehensive quality assessment.

Can I use script analysis for cliché detection in screenwriting?

Yes, cliché detection flags common dialogue, plot, and character anti-patterns during the script evaluation process to ensure narrative originality before visual development begins.

What story artifacts do I need to prepare for a rigorous story quality assessment?

A rigorous story quality assessment requires detailed story artifacts including loglines, character sheets, and the screenplay file itself to comprehensively evaluate narrative structure and theme integration.