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name: novel-development description: Work on novel-specific features including plot engines, character development, world-building, timeline management, and GOAP-based story generation. Use when implementing narrative systems, character arcs, or story planning tools.

Novel Development

Quick Reference

• Plot Engine - Story analysis, generation, and hole detection
• Character Development - Character arcs and relationship systems
• World Building - Locations, cultures, and lore management
• Story Structure - Narrative frameworks and timeline management

When to Use

• Implementing plot analysis or generation systems
• Building character relationship graphs or development tools
• Creating world-building management systems
• Working on timeline or story structure features
• Developing GOAP-based story generation
• Analyzing narrative structures or character arcs

Core Methodology

• Narrative Analysis: Apply story structure theory (three-act, beat sheets, hero's journey)
• Character Modeling: Use relationship graphs and arc tracking
• World Consistency: Maintain coherent lore and location data
• GOAP Integration: Leverage goal-oriented action planning for story generation
• Data Validation: Ensure narrative consistency and logical flow

Integration

• architecture-guardian: Enforce clean architecture for narrative features
• domain-expert: Apply domain-driven design to narrative concepts
• qa-engineer: Test narrative logic and edge cases
• performance-engineer: Optimize large narrative data structures
• writing-assistant: Integrate with writing tools and style analysis

Best Practices

✓ Use type-safe data structures for narrative elements ✓ Maintain referential integrity between characters, locations, and events ✓ Implement validation for narrative consistency ✓ Optimize for large story datasets ✓ Provide visual feedback for complex relationships

Content Modules

See detailed modules:

• Plot Engine: Analysis, generation, and hole detection systems
• Character Development: Arcs, relationships, and evolution
• World Building: Locations, cultures, and lore management
• Story Structure: Frameworks and timeline management
• GOAP Integration: AI-driven story generation