Story Sense
This is the entry point for fiction diagnostics. When a writer says "I'm stuck" or "something's wrong but I don't know what," this skill maps symptoms to root causes across seven story states, from blank page to completed draft. It's built on the principle that there's no such thing as stuck, only undiagnosed problems. The diagnostic process identifies what state the story is in (concept without foundation, characters without dimension, plot without pacing) then routes to the specific skill that addresses it. Think of it as triage for narrative problems. It also includes entropy and function scripts for injecting randomness when diagnosis reveals the story needs fresh creative material.
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- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill story-sense --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Story Sense: Diagnostic Skill
Identify what state a story is in and what it needs to move forward. This is not a linear process but a diagnostic model: Assess → Diagnose → Intervene → Reassess.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Writer is stuck and doesn't know why
- Story feels broken but root cause unclear
- Need to evaluate story problems systematically
- Someone asks "what's wrong with my story?"
Do NOT use this skill when:
- Writer wants you to write the story (use story-collaborator)
- Writer wants coaching questions only (use story-coach)
- Publishing/marketing questions (use book-marketing)
Core Principle
Story Sense is the ability to know what any story needs, regardless of its current state or intended medium.
There's no such thing as "stuck." There's only:
- Not yet having diagnosed the problem
- Not yet applying the right intervention
The Story States
State 0: No Story (Blank Page)
Symptoms: Nothing exists yet Interventions: story-idea-generator, elemental genres
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- github.com/jwynia/agent-skills
- Categories
- AI & Agent Building, Debugging
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
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