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Plot Structure

情节结构

Overview

概述

Plan and manage story arcs, plot points, foreshadowing, and narrative timeline. Each arc is a markdown file in

plot/arcs/

with a chronological timeline maintained in

plot/timeline.md

. The plot index tracks all arcs, their status, and theme coverage.

规划和管理故事弧、情节点、伏笔以及叙事时间线。每个弧都是

plot/arcs/

目录下的一个Markdown文件，同时在

plot/timeline.md

中维护按时间顺序排列的时间线。情节索引会追踪所有弧的状态、主题覆盖情况。

Prerequisites

前提条件

A story project must already exist (created via the story-init skill). Verify by checking for

story.md

in the project root.

必须已存在一个故事项目（通过story-init Skill创建）。可通过检查项目根目录下是否存在

story.md

文件来验证。

Choosing a Story Structure

选择故事结构

Read
```
story.md
```
for genre and themes
Consult
```
references/structure-models.md
```
for available structures
Recommend a structure based on genre (default to three-act if unclear)
Update
```
plot/_index.md
```
frontmatter
```
structure
```
field
Populate the story structure section with the beat sheet

阅读
```
story.md
```
了解故事类型与主题
查看
```
references/structure-models.md
```
获取可用的结构模板
根据故事类型推荐合适的结构（若不明确则默认使用三幕结构）
更新
```
plot/_index.md
```
前置元数据中的
```
structure
```
字段
用节拍表填充故事结构板块

Creating an Arc

创建故事弧

Read
```
story.md
```
for themes
Read
```
plot/_index.md
```
for existing arcs
Read
```
characters/_index.md
```
to understand available characters
Ask for:
- Arc name
- Type (main, subplot, character, thematic)
- Which characters are involved
- Which themes it serves
Build the arc through conversation: setup, escalations, climax, resolution
Write the file using
```
references/arc-template.md
```
Save to
```
plot/arcs/{arc-name-kebab}.md
```
Update
```
plot/_index.md
```
arcs table
Update theme tracking in
```
plot/_index.md
```
If characters are referenced, verify they exist in
```
characters/
```

阅读
```
story.md
```
了解故事主题
查看
```
plot/_index.md
```
了解已有的故事弧
阅读
```
characters/_index.md
```
熟悉可用角色
询问以下信息：
- 弧名称
- 类型（主线、副线、人物、主题）
- 涉及的角色
- 所服务的主题
通过对话构建故事弧：铺垫、升级、高潮、结局
使用
```
references/arc-template.md
```
模板生成文件
保存至
```
plot/arcs/{arc-name-kebab}.md
```
更新
```
plot/_index.md
```
中的弧列表
更新
```
plot/_index.md
```
中的主题追踪信息
若涉及角色，需验证其是否存在于
```
characters/
```
目录下

Managing Plot Points

管理情节点

Plot points live within arc files in the "Plot Points" table. When adding a plot point:

Read the relevant arc file
Add the plot point to the table with chapter reference (if known)
Add the event to
```
plot/timeline.md
```
in chronological order
If the plot point involves foreshadowing, add it to the arc's foreshadowing table

情节点位于弧文件的“情节点”表格中。添加情节点时：

读取对应的弧文件
将情节点添加至表格，并标注章节参考（若已知）
将该事件按时间顺序添加至
```
plot/timeline.md
```
若情节点涉及伏笔，将其添加至弧的伏笔表格中

Timeline Management

时间线管理

The timeline at

plot/timeline.md

is a chronological master list of all story events across all arcs.

When adding events:

Insert in chronological order
Link to the relevant arc and chapter
Keep entries concise (one line per event)

When reviewing the timeline:

Check for chronological consistency
Identify pacing issues (too many events clustered, long gaps)
Flag arcs that haven't progressed

plot/timeline.md

中的时间线是所有故事弧中全部事件的按时间顺序排列的总览。

添加事件时：

按时间顺序插入
关联对应的故事弧与章节
保持条目简洁（每条事件一行）

审核时间线时：

检查时间顺序的一致性
识别节奏问题（事件过于集中或间隔过长）
标记未推进的故事弧

Foreshadowing Tracking

伏笔追踪

Each arc tracks its own foreshadowing in the "Foreshadowing" table:

Planted: What hint or setup is placed
Payoff: What the payoff will be
Chapter Planted / Chapter Payoff: Where each occurs
Status:
```
planted
```
or
```
paid-off
```

During chapter writing, flag any

planted

items that haven't been paid off as reminders.

每个弧在“伏笔”表格中追踪自身的伏笔：

埋设内容： 设置的线索或铺垫
回收内容： 对应的伏笔回收内容
埋设章节 / 回收章节： 各自发生的章节
状态：
```
planted
```
（已埋设）或
```
paid-off
```
（已回收）

在撰写章节时，标记所有已埋设但未回收的伏笔作为提醒。

Cross-Referencing

交叉引用

Arcs reference characters via frontmatter
```
characters
```
field
Arcs reference themes via frontmatter
```
themes
```
field
Plot points reference chapters
Timeline entries link arcs and chapters
Theme tracking in
```
plot/_index.md
```
maps themes to arcs and chapters

弧通过前置元数据的
```
characters
```
字段关联角色
弧通过前置元数据的
```
themes
```
字段关联主题
情节点关联章节
时间线条目关联故事弧与章节
```
plot/_index.md
```
中的主题追踪将主题映射到对应的故事弧与章节

Reference Files

参考文件

references/arc-template.md
- Template for arc files with frontmatter and sections
references/structure-models.md
- Story structure models (three-act, hero's journey, save the cat, kishotenketsu, five-act) with beat sheets

references/arc-template.md
- 弧文件模板，包含前置元数据与板块
references/structure-models.md
- 故事结构模型（三幕式、英雄之旅、救猫咪、起承转合、五幕式）及对应的节拍表