story-outliner

Extract characters, relationships, and key events into a structured story outline.

330|71|Updated Jan 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GongLingRui/screen-creative-skills --skill story-outliner
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: story-outliner
Source: https://github.com/GongLingRui/screen-creative-skills/tree/main/category/story-analysis/story-outliner
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GongLingRui/screen-creative-skills --skill story-outliner

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps writers and analysts quickly understand and structure stories by extracting characters, relationships, and pivotal events, then organizing them into a fluent outline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Extracts main characters, their relationships, and key plot points from narrative texts.
  • Produces a coherent, publish-ready outline suitable for scripts, treatments, and pitches.
  • Use Case: When given a long manuscript, generate a concise, structured outline to guide drafting.

Quick Start

Feed your story text and request a fluent, third-person outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about story-outliner

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a structured story outline from a long manuscript?

To generate a story outline, feed your plain text manuscript into the story outliner. It extracts characters, relationships, and key plot points, producing a fluent, third-person structured outline suitable for scripts and treatments.

What is narrative analysis for script writing and story planning?

Narrative analysis for script writing involves summarizing a story to extract main characters, their relationships, and pivotal events. This process organizes narrative texts into a coherent sequence, creating a structured outline for drafting and pitches.

Can I use this to extract character relationships and plot structure from fiction and film texts?

Yes, you can extract character relationships and plot structure from fiction and film texts. The skill processes plain story text to identify main characters and pivotal events, organizing them into a coherent, publish-ready outline.

What's the best way to turn an existing story into a ready-to-use script outline?

The best way to turn an existing story into a script outline is to input the plain text and request a third-person summary. The skill identifies key events and character dynamics, outputting a crisp, structured outline ready for drafting.

Does the story outliner support plain text inputs for narrative assessment?

Yes, the story outliner supports plain text inputs for narrative assessment. It accepts plain text stories and processes them to output a fluent outline with a coherent sequence, extracting characters and key events for analysis.

Are there limitations when processing plot structure for very complex story outlines?

The skill is designed for intermediate implementation depth and works with plain text stories. While it effectively extracts characters and key events for a coherent sequence, extremely complex narrative structures may require manual review after the initial outline generation.