story-critic

Evaluate screenplays for narrative structure, character consistency, theme, and originality.

30|4|Updated Jan 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kaigani/codeywood --skill story-critic
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: story-critic
Source: https://github.com/kaigani/codeywood/tree/main/skills/core/story-critic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kaigani/codeywood --skill story-critic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive quality assessment of a script, identifying weaknesses, clichés, and gaps to ensure narrative integrity before visual development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Quality Assurance: Rigorously evaluates scripts against established storytelling principles.
  • Cliché Detection: Flags common dialogue, plot, and character clichés.
  • Use Case: After a script is written and dialogue is polished, this Skill acts as a final gatekeeper, providing a detailed critique report that must be passed or conditionally passed before moving to the visual asset generation phase.

Quick Start

Use the story-critic skill to evaluate the script 'SCRIPT_EP01.md' and generate a critique report.

Frequently Asked Questions about story-critic

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a screenplay analysis to check narrative structure and character consistency?▼

Screenplay analysis evaluates narrative structure, character consistency, theme integration, and originality by processing detailed story artifacts like loglines, character sheets, and the script itself to produce a comprehensive critique report.

What is the best way to perform script quality assurance before visual development?▼

Script quality assurance acts as a final gatekeeper after dialogue polishing, rigorously evaluating scripts against established storytelling principles to yield a PASS/FAIL critique decision before visual asset generation.

Do I need character sheets and loglines to generate a narrative critique?▼

Yes, generating a narrative critique requires detailed analysis of multiple story artifacts including loglines, character sheets, and the screenplay itself to ensure a comprehensive quality assessment.

Can I use script analysis for cliché detection in screenwriting?▼

Yes, cliché detection flags common dialogue, plot, and character anti-patterns during the script evaluation process to ensure narrative originality before visual development begins.

What story artifacts do I need to prepare for a rigorous story quality assessment?▼

A rigorous story quality assessment requires detailed story artifacts including loglines, character sheets, and the screenplay file itself to comprehensively evaluate narrative structure and theme integration.