gdd-author

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you create, structure, and maintain a living Game Design Document (GDD) that serves as the single source of truth for your game's design, ensuring it remains navigable, up-to-date, and useful for all stakeholders.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Modular GDD Structure: Organizes the GDD into a master template with distinct sections for different aspects of game design.
• Audience-Specific Variants: Provides templates scaled for different needs, from quick game jam documents to detailed production GDDs.
• Living Document Maintenance: Establishes a workflow for integrating changes from iteration history and keeping the GDD current.
• Use Case: When starting a new game project, use this Skill to generate a comprehensive GDD structure, then populate each section with details from other specialized skills (like vision, mechanics, narrative), ensuring a cohesive and well-documented design.

Quick Start

Use the gdd-author skill to create a master template for a new game design document.