From designer-with-taste
Use when writing, developing, or analyzing screenplays, scripts, stories, or narrative outlines for film or TV. Also use when brainstorming movie/show ideas, creating characters, building beat sheets, writing dialogue, diagnosing script weaknesses, or working with storytelling frameworks (Save the Cat, Hero's Journey, Story Circle). Applies to short films, features, TV pilots, and Indian cinema traditions (Tollywood, Bollywood).
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/designer-with-taste:screenwriting_helperThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
A comprehensive storytelling craft system distilled from the best screenwriting literature (Iglesias, Snyder, McKee, Swain, Bell, Cleland, Campbell, and others), reorganized by workflow rather than topic.
A comprehensive storytelling craft system distilled from the best screenwriting literature (Iglesias, Snyder, McKee, Swain, Bell, Cleland, Campbell, and others), reorganized by workflow rather than topic.
This skill presents frameworks, checklists, and techniques as options and tools — not rules. The user decides which frameworks to adopt, which to ignore, and when to break conventions deliberately. Claude's job is to surface the relevant craft knowledge, explain trade-offs, and support the user's creative vision.
When generating structured analysis (character sheets, beat sheets, diagnostic reports), create files (.md or .docx). For brainstorming, ideation, and exploratory discussion, stay conversational.
Before diving into any reference file, this checklist applies universally. A compelling story needs all 8:
For any character of significance, consider:
These apply regardless of which reference file is loaded:
Based on what the user needs, read the appropriate reference file(s) before responding. Multiple files can be loaded for complex requests.
When: User is brainstorming, developing an initial concept, asking "what if," or needs help turning a seed idea into a full story.
Load: references/01-ideation.md
When: User is creating, developing, or deepening characters; working on protagonist empathy, antagonist design, or character relationships.
Load: references/02-character-design.md
When: User is outlining, building a beat sheet, working on act structure, choosing a theme, or designing scene-sequel flow.
Load: references/03-theme-and-structure.md
When: User is writing or rewriting actual scenes — dialogue, openings, comedy, exposition.
Load: references/04-scene-craft.md
When: User wants to build suspense, create mystery/intrigue, design reveals, or plan setup/payoff chains.
Load: references/05-tension-engine.md
When: User is working on emotional impact, pacing, tone, subplot integration, endings, or twists.
Load: references/06-emotion-and-polish.md
When: User wants their script, outline, or story analyzed for weaknesses.
Load: references/07-script-doctor.md
When: User references Indian cinema, Tollywood, Bollywood, regional Indian film, or wants to incorporate Indian storytelling traditions.
Load: references/08-indian-cinema.md (plus whatever other reference is relevant)
Load all relevant reference files and synthesize. Examples:
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npx claudepluginhub karthikv792/kv-skills --plugin designer-with-taste