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Narrative Design

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MRCalderon3D
narrative-design

Build narrative structure, world logic, dialogue intent, and player motivation that support the game loop.

Overview

PublisherMRCalderon3D
Repositoryeverything-game-dev-code
Skill namenarrative-design
Stars
85
Forks
13
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by MRCalderon3D on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Narrative Design AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MRCalderon3D/everything-game-dev-code.git /tmp/everything-game-dev-code
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/everything-game-dev-code/skills/design/narrative-design .claude/skills/narrative-design
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Narrative Design in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Narrative Design on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Narrative Design is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Narrative Design

Purpose

Build narrative structure, world logic, dialogue intent, and player motivation that support the game loop.

Use When

  • story, dialogue, lore, or character arcs need structure
  • narrative and gameplay feel disconnected
  • content growth is making canon hard to manage

Inputs

  • game pillars
  • quest or mission structure
  • world rules
  • localization constraints

Process

  1. define narrative goals, arcs, and world rules
  2. link story beats to gameplay and objective flow
  3. write or outline dialogue with implementation constraints in mind
  4. create a canon reference and naming consistency rules
  5. plan subtitle, VO, and localization implications early

Outputs

  • narrative brief
  • canon notes
  • dialogue or quest specs
  • localization and VO considerations

Quality Bar

  • supports the core fantasy and player goals
  • defines readable rules, edge cases, and feedback
  • creates concrete hooks for tuning, telemetry, and QA

Common Failure Modes

  • adding systems that do not serve the core loop
  • shipping vague rules that QA and engineering must guess at
  • tuning without instrumentation or hypotheses

Related Agents

  • narrative-designer
  • gdd-designer
  • audio-designer

Related Commands

  • gdd
  • quest-design
  • update-docs

Notes

  • Keep this skill aligned with the relevant rules layer and current project documentation.
  • If engine-specific constraints materially change the workflow, hand off to the matching engine skill or engine-specific reviewer.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Narrative Design AI skill do?

Build narrative structure, world logic, dialogue intent, and player motivation that support the game loop.

Why use Narrative Design on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Narrative Design is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Narrative Design in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/MRCalderon3D/everything-game-dev-code/tree/main/skills/design/narrative-design. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Narrative Design?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Narrative Design?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Narrative Design with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Narrative Design AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by MRCalderon3D under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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