story-structure

Plan and analyze three-act screenplay structure with beat placement.

1|Updated Dec 27, 2025

Search Tags:#story-structure #narrative-analysis #screenwriting #beat-sheet #three-act #hero's-journey

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npx skills add https://github.com/bybren-llc/seoul-identity --skill story-structure

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Skill: story-structure
Source: https://github.com/bybren-llc/seoul-identity/tree/main/.claude/skills/story-structure
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bybren-llc/seoul-identity --skill story-structure

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Plan and validate the pacing of screenplays by providing a structured, three-act framework with beat placement, enabling writers to map opening images, inciting incidents, midpoints, all is lost moments, climaxes, and page targets.

Core Features & Use Cases

Three-act structure with beat placement and templates for openers, inciting incidents, midpoint, all is lost, and final act targets (roughly 110 pages).
Includes Save the Cat! beat sheet, Hero's Journey overview, and an 8-sequence method to guide scene sequencing.
Validation and analysis tools to assess act balance, beats, and narrative arcs for early drafts and revisions.

Quick Start

Plan a screenplay structure for a 110-page feature using the three-act template.

Frequently Asked Questions about story-structure

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I plan three-act screenplay structure with beat placement?▼

Plan three-act screenplay structure by mapping beats like the opening image, inciting incident, midpoint, and climax to specific page targets for a roughly 110-page feature script. This provides act breakdowns and a validation checklist to assess narrative arcs.

What is the best way to validate pacing for a feature-length script?▼

Validate pacing for a feature-length script by analyzing act balance and beat placement against a three-act template. A validation checklist assesses narrative arcs and page targets to ensure early drafts and revisions align structurally.

Can I use Save the Cat beat sheet templates for scene sequencing?▼

Yes, you can use Save the Cat beat sheet templates alongside a Hero's Journey overview and an 8-sequence method. These narrative frameworks guide scene sequencing and help structure character arcs across all three acts.

Does narrative analysis work with Hero's Journey templates?▼

Narrative analysis works with Hero's Journey templates by aligning beats like 'all is lost' and the climax with the three-act structure. This alignment assesses act balance and validates character progression within the screenplay framework.

Do I need YAML frontmatter to generate a beat sheet?▼

Yes, YAML frontmatter with name and description fields is required to generate a beat sheet. This metadata allows the tool to process the narrative framework and output structured act breakdowns for the screenplay.

Why does my screenplay act balance fail validation?▼

Screenplay act balance fails validation when beats like the midpoint or inciting incident miss their page targets. The validation checklist analyzes these structural gaps in early drafts to highlight pacing and narrative arc issues.