crucible-outliner

Crucible Outliner

Transform Crucible planning documents into detailed chapter-by-chapter outlines with proper narrative craft.

Before Starting

Read these references based on the outlining phase:

• references/beat-to-chapter-mapping.md — How 36 beats map to chapters
• references/narrative-craft.md — Foreshadowing, pacing, scene structure
• references/outline-templates.md — Chapter and scene outline formats

Questioning Rules

1. ALWAYS use AskUserQuestion tool for all user questions (provides interactive UI)
2. Max 4 options per question (tool limit) + "Other" is automatic
3. Max 4 questions per AskUserQuestion call
4. Reference user's story elements by name (characters, places, etc.)
5. Save state after each chapter outline

CRITICAL: Use the AskUserQuestion tool, NOT plain text A/B/C options.

Required Inputs

The user must have completed Crucible planning. Request uploads of:

1. Crucible Thesis (required first) — Core elements: burden, fire, constellation, theme
2. Strand Maps (required) — Quest, Fire, Constellation arcs
3. Forge Point Blueprints (required) — The convergence crises
4. Constellation Bible (as needed) — Character details
5. Mercy Ledger (as needed) — Setup/payoff tracking
6. World Forge (as needed) — Setting details

Workflow

Phase 1: SETUP → Load planning docs, confirm scope, establish parameters
Phase 2: STRUCTURE → Map beats to chapters, identify act breaks
Phase 3: CHAPTERS → Outline each chapter through questions
Phase 4: CRAFT → Add foreshadowing threads, verify payoffs
Phase 5: COMPILE → Generate final outline documents

Phase 1: Setup

Load Planning Documents

Request the Crucible Thesis first:

To begin outlining, I need your Crucible planning documents.

Please upload your **Crucible Thesis** (or paste its contents).
This contains your core elements: burden, fire, constellation, theme, etc.

After receiving, extract and confirm:

• Theme
• Burden type
• Fire nature
• Core bond
• Dark mirror connection
• Surrender moment
• Blade's purpose