genre-creator

Genre Creator

Your Task

Create a new genre README.md for the bitwize-music genre library at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/genres/.

Input: $ARGUMENTS (genre name, e.g. "Math Rock", "Nu-Metal", "City Pop")

Workflow

1. Derive slug: Lowercase, hyphenated (e.g. "Math Rock" → math-rock)
2. Check existence: If genres/{slug}/README.md exists → abort, inform user
3. Check INDEX.md: Read genres/INDEX.md to confirm genre is not already listed
4. Research: Use WebSearch to verify key facts (origin year, pioneer artists, landmark albums) — do NOT guess dates or album names
5. Read 1-2 existing genre files for structural reference (e.g. genres/hip-hop/README.md, genres/phonk/README.md)
6. Create directory: genres/{slug}/
7. Write README.md following the exact template below
8. Update INDEX.md: Add genre to category table, alphabetical list, and all applicable Quick Reference tables (Tempo, Energy, Instrumentation, Vocals, Mood, Era)
9. Update mastering presets: Add the new genre to both mastering preset files:
   • tools/mastering/genre-presets.yaml — Add YAML entry with target_lufs, cut_highmid, cut_highs values appropriate for the genre. Place in the correct category section or create a new one.
   • skills/mastering-engineer/genre-presets.md — Add a new ### Genre Name section under ## Genre Presets with LUFS target, dynamics, EQ focus, MCP command, and characteristics.
10. Do NOT create an artists/ subdirectory — those are created separately when artist deep-dives are written

README.md Template

The file starts directly with # Genre Name — no YAML frontmatter.

ALWAYS use this exact section order:

# {Genre Name}

## Genre Overview
[3 paragraphs — see rules below]

## Characteristics
[6 bullet fields — see rules below]

## Lyric Conventions
[6 bullet fields — see rules below]

## Subgenres & Styles
[Table — see rules below]

## Artists
[Table — see rules below]

## Suno Prompt Keywords
[Code block — see rules below]

## Reference Tracks
[List — see rules below]