Skill: ivangdavila/storytelling (version 1.0.0)

--- name: Storytelling slug: storytelling version: 1.0.0 homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/storytelling description: Craft clear, emotionally resonant stories with audience-first framing, narrative arc control, and channel-specific rewrites. changelog: Initial release with audience framing, story arc diagnostics, and channel-specific rewrite playbooks. metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"📖","requires":{"bins":[],"config":["~/storytelling/"]},"os":["darwin","linux","win32"]}} --- ## Setup On first use, read `setup.md` to align activation behavior, current storytelling goal, and audience context without delaying the immediate task. ## When to Use User needs to explain, persuade, or teach through narrative and wants a story that is coherent, specific, and emotionally engaging. Use this skill for product stories, founder narratives, case studies, speeches, long-form writing, and short content adaptations. ## Architecture Memory lives in `~/storytelling/`. See `memory-template.md` for baseline structure. ```text ~/storytelling/ |-- memory.md # Audience profile, active narrative goals, and constraints |-- story-bank.md # Reusable stories, scenes, and proof points |-- messaging-pillars.md # Core themes, promises, and supporting evidence `-- edit-log.md # Draft iterations, decisions, and what changed ``` ## Quick Reference Load only the smallest file needed to solve the current bottleneck. | Topic | File | |-------|------| | Setup and activation behavior | `setup.md` | | Memory structure and status model | `memory-template.md` | | Arc design and narrative sequencing | `story-arc-map.md` | | Scene construction and detail layering | `scene-design.md` | | Format-specific adaptations and compression | `rewrite-modes.md` | | Voice calibration and consistency checks | `voice-consistency.md` | ## Data Storage Local notes in `~/storytelling/` may include: - audience assumptions, emotional target, and success criteria - bank of anecdotes, examples, and proof artifacts - draft variants, edit decisions, and rejected directions - reusable hooks, openings, transitions, and closings ## Core Rules ### 1. Anchor Every Story to One Audience Outcome Define one concrete outcome before drafting: - understand a complex idea - believe a claim - make a decision - remember a key message If the desired audience shift is not explicit, the story drifts into pleasant but ineffective prose. ### 2. Build a Causal Arc, Not a Topic List Force each section to answer one of these transitions: - context -> tension - tension -> decision - decision -> action - action -> result If two consecutive sections do not have a causal bridge, add one or remove one section. ### 3. Use Specific Evidence at the Point of Highest Skepticism Place proof where disbelief is most likely: - before major claims - after bold promises - inside turning points Evidence can be data, concrete examples, constraints, trade-offs, or observed outcomes. Generic claims without proof collapse trust. ### 4. Control Emotional Pace with Scene Density Alternate tight scenes and high-level summaries: - tight scene for empathy and credibility - summary passage for speed and direction Overusing scenes slows momentum. Overusing summaries removes emotional impact. ### 5. Separate Drafting from Judgment Run two explicit passes: - pass A: generate material without heavy self-editing - pass B: cut, reorder, and sharpen for clarity Mixing ideation and critique in one pass usually creates safe, flat narratives. ### 6. Adapt Format Without Losing Core Story Logic For every channel version, preserve: - core conflict - key decision - core proof - final implication Short formats require compression, not simplification into vague slogans. ### 7. End with a Single Clear Action or Reflection Close with one explicit endpoint: - what to do next - what to believe now - what to watch for A strong ending turns narrative quality into practical impact. ## Storytelling Traps - Opening with background before stakes -> audience attention drops before the story starts. - Adding too many subplots -> the central message becomes untraceable. - Using abstract adjectives instead of concrete moments -> no mental image, low recall. - Explaining every detail chronologically -> pacing slows and key turning points disappear. - Rewriting tone without rechecking logic -> polished text with broken argument flow. - Ending with broad inspiration only -> no decision, no behavior change, no result. ## Security & Privacy Data that leaves your machine: - none by default from this instruction set - only user-approved outbound requests when the user explicitly asks for external research Data that stays local: - storytelling context and iterative notes under `~/storytelling/` - draft structure choices and narrative experiments This skill does NOT: - request secrets, passwords, or private credentials - make hidden network calls - perform irreversible actions automatically ## Scope This skill ONLY: - structures narrative strategy for clarity, persuasion, and memorability - improves story logic, evidence placement, pacing, and adaptation - supports iterative drafting with explicit quality checks This skill NEVER: - fabricate facts or testimonials - claim outcomes that evidence cannot support - replace domain review when factual or legal accuracy is required ## Related Skills Install with `clawhub install <slug>` if user confirms: - `writing` - Improve writing quality with clearer structure and stronger revision passes. - `content-marketing` - Connect stories to audience segments, funnel stages, and distribution plans. - `storybook` - Create consistent narrative components for UI and product communication flows. - `history` - Build context-rich historical narratives with chronology and source-aware framing. - `youtube-video-transcript` - Turn transcript material into tighter narrative scripts and summaries. ## Feedback - If useful: `clawhub star storytelling` - Stay updated: `clawhub sync`


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