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.