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Revision and editing assistant for Crucible-drafted novels. Use when author has completed a first draft and wants to revise, edit, or polish their manuscript. Handles developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and final polish. Triggers on "edit my novel," "revise chapter X," "polish my manuscript," "help me edit," or when user has completed draft chapters and wants to improve them.
npx skill4agent add forsonny/the-crucible-writing-system-for-claude crucible-editorreferences/developmental-checklist.mdreferences/line-editing-guide.mdreferences/copy-editing-standards.mdreferences/polish-techniques.mdPhase 1: ASSESSMENT → Load draft, identify editing level needed
Phase 2: DEVELOPMENTAL → Structure and story issues (if needed)
Phase 3: LINE EDITING → Prose improvement scene-by-scene
Phase 4: COPY EDITING → Grammar and consistency pass
Phase 5: POLISH → Final refinement
Phase 6: COMPILE → Generate edited manuscriptTo begin editing, I need:
1. **The chapter(s) to edit** — paste or specify file location
2. **Any specific concerns?** (Optional)
- Areas you feel need work
- Feedback from readers/critique partners
- Issues flagged in bi-chapter reviews{
"questions": [
{
"header": "Edit Scope",
"question": "What level of editing do you want?",
"options": [
{"label": "Full edit", "description": "All levels: developmental, line, copy, and polish"},
{"label": "Developmental only", "description": "Structure, pacing, character arcs, plot coherence"},
{"label": "Line editing only", "description": "Scene-level prose improvement, voice consistency"},
{"label": "Copy/Polish only", "description": "Grammar, consistency, final refinement"}
],
"multiSelect": false
}
]
}**EDITING ASSESSMENT: Chapter [X]**
Word Count: [X,XXX]
Overall Quality: [Draft/Rough/Polished]
**Developmental Issues Found:**
- [ ] None / [List specific issues]
**Line Editing Needs:**
- [ ] Minimal / Moderate / Significant
**Copy Editing Level:**
- [ ] Clean / Some errors / Needs attention
**Recommended Editing Path:**
[Specific recommendation based on assessment]{
"questions": [
{
"header": "Edit Path",
"question": "How would you like to proceed?",
"options": [
{"label": "Recommended path", "description": "Follow the suggested editing sequence"},
{"label": "Specific level", "description": "Focus on one particular editing level"},
{"label": "Discuss first", "description": "Talk through the issues before deciding"}
],
"multiSelect": false
}
]
}**PACING REPORT: Chapter [X]**
Opening hook: [Strong/Adequate/Weak]
Middle momentum: [Good/Drags/Rushed]
Ending turn: [Effective/Flat/Confusing]
Specific pacing issues:
- [Scene X] drags because [reason]
- [Scene Y] rushes past [important moment]
Recommendations:
1. [Specific structural change]
2. [Specific pacing adjustment]**DEVELOPMENTAL FIX [X]**
Issue: [Description]
Location: [Scene/paragraph reference]
Impact: [How this affects the story]
Proposed fix:
[Specific change or rewrite recommendation]{
"questions": [
{
"header": "Fix",
"question": "How would you like to handle this developmental issue?",
"options": [
{"label": "Apply fix", "description": "Implement the proposed change"},
{"label": "Skip", "description": "Will address differently or later"},
{"label": "Discuss", "description": "Talk through the approach first"}
],
"multiSelect": false
}
]
}**LINE EDIT: Scene [X.Y]**
Strengths:
- [What's working well]
Issues Found:
1. [Issue type]: "[specific passage]" — [explanation]
2. [Issue type]: "[specific passage]" — [explanation]
Suggested Revisions:
[Show original vs revised for key passages]{
"questions": [
{
"header": "Revisions",
"question": "How would you like to handle these line edits?",
"options": [
{"label": "Accept all", "description": "Apply all suggested revisions"},
{"label": "Review each", "description": "Go through revisions one by one"},
{"label": "Skip scene", "description": "Move to the next scene"}
],
"multiSelect": false
}
]
}**COPY EDIT REPORT: Chapter [X]**
Errors Found: [Count]
By Category:
- Grammar: [X]
- Spelling: [X]
- Consistency: [X]
- Style: [X]
Critical Fixes (must address):
1. [Issue with correction]
Minor Fixes (recommended):
1. [Issue with correction]{
"questions": [
{
"header": "Copy Fixes",
"question": "How would you like to handle these copy edits?",
"options": [
{"label": "Apply all", "description": "Apply all fixes (critical and minor)"},
{"label": "Critical only", "description": "Apply only critical fixes"},
{"label": "Review each", "description": "Go through fixes one by one"}
],
"multiSelect": false
}
]
}**EDIT PROPOSAL**
Original:
"[Original text]"
Proposed:
"[Edited text]"
Reason: [Why this improves the passage]{
"questions": [
{
"header": "Edit",
"question": "Accept this edit proposal?",
"options": [
{"label": "Accept", "description": "Apply the proposed change"},
{"label": "Reject", "description": "Keep the original text"},
{"label": "Modify", "description": "Adjust the proposed change"}
],
"multiSelect": false
}
]
}**EDIT COMPLETE: Chapter [X]**
Changes Made:
- Developmental: [X] fixes
- Line: [X] passages revised
- Copy: [X] corrections
- Polish: [X] refinements
Word Count Change: [+/-X words]
Major Improvements:
1. [Description]
2. [Description]{
"questions": [
{
"header": "Chapter Done",
"question": "How would you like to proceed?",
"options": [
{"label": "Save & continue", "description": "Save chapter and proceed to next"},
{"label": "Review changes", "description": "Review the changes in detail"},
{"label": "Revert changes", "description": "Undo specific changes"}
],
"multiSelect": false
}
]
}**EDITING COMPLETE: [Title]**
Chapters Edited: [X of Y]
Total Word Count: [Before] → [After]
Global Patterns Found:
- [Pattern 1 and how it was addressed]
- [Pattern 2 and how it was addressed]
Remaining Concerns:
- [Any issues that need author decision]
Deliverables:
- edited-manuscript.md (full edited text)
- edit-report.md (detailed change log)
- continuity-notes.md (issues found for story bible)Editing Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Assessment complete
- [ ] Step 2: Developmental editing (if needed)
- [ ] Step 3: Line editing pass
- [ ] Step 4: Copy editing pass
- [ ] Step 5: Polish pass
- [ ] Step 6: Final review and compiledevelopmental-checklist.mdline-editing-guide.mdcopy-editing-standards.mdpolish-techniques.mdinit_edit.pysave_edit.pycompile_edited.pydiff_report.py