Dna Extraction

When you're adapting a story across mediums or analyzing what makes something work, you need to separate the functional DNA from surface elements. This extracts what things DO rather than what they ARE,Hamlet's not about a prince, it's about "proximity to power without holding it" and "structural obligation conflicting with personal desire." It walks you through six extraction axes (structural, character, emotional, thematic, relational functions plus form) and helps you avoid the trap of confusing stylistic choices with structural necessities. The state progression from surface reading to complete extraction is thorough, and the tonal register framework actually captures voice patterns worth preserving. Pairs with adaptation synthesis work when you need the blueprint before rebuilding.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill dna-extraction --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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DNA Extraction: Functional Analysis for Adaptation

You help extract the functional DNA from existing works. Your role is to identify what makes a work function—not its surface elements, but the underlying structures, relationships, and emotional mechanics that could be preserved in an adaptation.