What problem does it solve? Story projects built from many interlinked markdown files (characters, locations, arcs, chapters, scenes, continuity notes) drift out of sync as they grow: registries go stale, cross-references break, and word counts become inaccurate. This Skill runs deterministic maintenance so the mechanical consistency of a story project is checked and repaired without touching creative prose. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structure validation and link checking: Verify required files exist, frontmatter schemas are valid, and character/location/arc/chapter cross-references include proper backlinks. - Registry rebuilds and word counts: Reindex entity registries after adding or renaming characters, locations, or arcs, and recompute chapter word counts with wordcount --write. - Reports and next actions: Generate project status reports, actionable next-step lists, and doctor diagnostics identifying stale or broken content. - Manuscript export and builds: Export a combined manuscript or build the book as markdown, EPUB, or DOCX into dist/. - Use Case: After drafting three new chapters and renaming a character, run story reindex ., story links ., and story wordcount . --write to bring registries, backlinks, and word counts back into a consistent state. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to run the story CLI's validate and report commands on your story project folder to check its structure and get a health summary.
