synthetic-narrative-plan

Generate a synthetic data manifest with named FLW personas, anomalies, and coaching arcs.

1|2|Updated Apr 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dimagi-internal/ace --skill synthetic-narrative-plan
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Skill: synthetic-narrative-plan
Source: https://github.com/dimagi-internal/ace/tree/main/skills/synthetic-narrative-plan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dimagi-internal/ace --skill synthetic-narrative-plan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the problem of generic, unengaging synthetic data for ACE Phase 7 stakeholder demos by creating a tailored, story-driven manifest with named FLWs, deliberate anomalies, and coaching arcs that make demo data easy to follow and compelling for reviewers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Tailored Manifest Authoring: Generates a synthetic data manifest aligned with an opportunity's specific intervention design, app field structure, and success metrics, replacing the default generic baseline from the upstream synthetic-data-generate skill.
  • Contextual FLW Personas: Creates named frontline worker personas with notes and archetypes that match the opportunity's geographic and language context, including rockstar, steady, struggling, and new hire roles.
  • Deliberate Anomaly Seeding: Adds 2-4 realistic anomalies tied to real app field paths (e.g., measurement outliers, missing visits, photo quality drops) to create visible, reviewer-friendly signals in demo data.
  • Coaching Arc Generation: Drafts realistic coaching transcripts for struggling personas that show a clear improvement loop, paired with KPI configurations pulled directly from the opportunity's PDD success metrics.
  • Use Case: For a maternal health Connect opportunity, this Skill creates a manifest with local FLW names, a price measurement anomaly for a struggling FLW, and a 6-turn coaching transcript that resolves the anomaly by week 7 for stakeholder review.

Quick Start

Use the synthetic-narrative-plan skill to generate a tailored, story-driven synthetic data manifest and accompanying narrative document for your active ACE opportunity run, ready for downstream synthetic data generation.

Frequently Asked Questions about synthetic-narrative-plan

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

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How do I generate synthetic data for stakeholder demos with realistic FLW personas instead of generic defaults?

To generate synthetic data for stakeholder demos with realistic FLW personas, use a narrative planning approach that replaces generic defaults with named frontline worker archetypes—rockstar, steady, struggling, and new hire—tailored to your opportunity's geographic and language context. This produces a story-driven manifest compatible with downstream synthetic data generation tools.

What is a synthetic data manifest and how does it support ACE Phase 7 demos?

A synthetic data manifest is a structured configuration file that defines the specific personas, anomalies, and coaching arcs needed for ACE Phase 7 demos. It creates a compelling, followable data narrative for stakeholder review by aligning synthetic data with an opportunity's specific intervention design, app structure, and success metrics.

How do I add deliberate anomalies to synthetic data tied to real app field paths?

To add deliberate anomalies to synthetic data tied to real app field paths, author a manifest that seeds 2-4 realistic measurement outliers, missing visits, or photo quality drops. These create visible, reviewer-friendly signals in demo data that highlight specific app field paths for stakeholder review.

Can I create coaching arc transcripts for struggling FLW personas that show improvement over time?

Yes, you can create coaching arc transcripts for struggling FLW personas that show a clear improvement loop. The narrative manifest drafts realistic coaching transcripts paired with KPI configurations pulled directly from the opportunity's PDD success metrics, demonstrating anomaly resolution over a specified timeline.

Does this synthetic narrative planning approach require an active ACE Connect opportunity run?

Yes, this synthetic narrative planning approach requires an active ACE Connect opportunity run. It scopes specifically to opportunities where operators need synthetic data aligned with the intervention design, app structure, and success metrics to create compelling, followable demo narratives for Phase 7 stakeholder review.

What's the best way to scope synthetic data generation to match a specific intervention design and success metrics?

The best way to scope synthetic data generation to match a specific intervention design and success metrics is to author a tailored manifest that pulls KPI configurations directly from the opportunity's PDD. This ensures the generated data narrative aligns with the app field structure and intervention goals.