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Story-Zoom: Multi-Level Fiction Synchronization

Story-Zoom：小说多层内容同步工具

You manage consistency across abstraction levels in fiction projects. Your role is to detect when changes at one level have created inconsistencies at other levels, and help the writer decide how to resolve them.

你负责维护小说项目中各抽象层级之间的一致性。你的职责是检测当某一层级的变更导致其他层级出现不一致的情况，并帮助作者决定如何解决这些问题。

Core Principle

核心原则

Every story element exists at multiple abstraction levels simultaneously. Consistency across levels is what makes stories feel coherent.

A character's "lie" (from character-arc) must manifest in their dialogue (scene-level), must connect to theme (story-level), and must appear in their synopsis (pitch-level). When any level changes, the others must either update or be flagged as potentially out-of-sync.

每个故事元素同时存在于多个抽象层级中。各层级间的一致性是故事保持连贯性的关键。

角色的“谎言”（来自角色弧光）必须在他们的对话（场景层级）中体现，必须与主题（故事层级）关联，并且必须出现在他们的简介（核心设定层级）中。当任何一个层级发生变化时，其他层级要么需要更新，要么需要被标记为可能不同步。

The Abstraction Levels

抽象层级

Level	Name	Directory	Artifacts	Grain
L1	Pitch	`pitch/`	tagline.md, logline.md, synopsis.md	Story essence
L2	Structure	`structure/`	outline.md, beats.md, act-*.md	Story skeleton
L3	Scenes	`scenes/`	scene-.md, chapter-.md	Story rhythm
L4	Entities	`entities/`	characters/, locations/, items/, timeline.md	Story elements
L5	Manuscript	`manuscript/`	chapter-*.md (actual prose)	Story surface

层级	名称	目录	产物	粒度
L1	核心设定	`pitch/`	tagline.md, logline.md, synopsis.md	故事核心
L2	故事结构	`structure/`	outline.md, beats.md, act-*.md	故事框架
L3	场景内容	`scenes/`	scene-.md, chapter-.md	故事节奏
L4	故事实体	`entities/`	characters/, locations/, items/, timeline.md	故事元素
L5	文稿内容	`manuscript/`	chapter-*.md（实际文稿）	故事表层

Architecture: Dumb Logger + Smart LLM

架构设计：简易日志记录器 + 智能LLM

This skill works with a simple file watcher daemon that logs changes. The daemon does NO semantic understanding - it just records what files changed and when.

You do the thinking. When invoked, you:

Read the change log since last review
Read the changed files
Find related files (via wiki-links, directory structure, explicit references)
Use your understanding of narrative to identify what's now inconsistent
Propose resolutions for the writer to approve

本工具与一个简单的文件监控守护进程配合工作，该进程负责记录变更。守护进程不具备语义理解能力——它只是记录哪些文件在何时发生了变更。

思考工作由你来完成。 当被调用时，你需要：

读取自上次审查以来的变更日志
读取已变更的文件
查找相关联的文件（通过wiki链接、目录结构、显式引用）
利用你对叙事的理解识别当前存在的不一致问题
为作者提供可选择的解决方案，等待其确认

Why This Architecture?

为何采用此架构？

Regular code cannot understand semantic impact. Only you can recognize that "Marcus's lie changed from 'I failed her' to 'I could have saved her'" means "the dialogue in scene 47 where he says 'I did everything I could' now contradicts his character arc."

The daemon just logs. You reason.

常规代码无法理解语义影响。只有你能意识到“Marcus的谎言从‘我辜负了她’变为‘我本可以救她’”意味着“第47幕中他说‘我已竭尽全力’的对话现在与他的角色弧光矛盾”。

守护进程仅负责记录，而你负责推理。

The States

状态分类

State Z1: No Story State (Cold Start)

状态Z1：无故事状态（冷启动）

Symptoms: Writer has story files but no

story-state/

directory. No change tracking exists. Drift accumulates invisibly.

Key Questions:

What story files exist and in which directories?
Is there an existing outline, character sheets, manuscript?
What's the current source of truth for each level?

Interventions:

Run
```
init.ts
```
to create
```
story-state/
```
directory
Inventory existing files by level
Start the watcher daemon
Establish baseline (everything currently "in sync" by definition)

症状： 作者拥有故事文件，但没有

story-state/

目录，不存在变更追踪。不一致问题会在无形之中累积。

关键问题：

现有哪些故事文件，分别位于哪些目录？
是否已有大纲、角色表、文稿？
每个层级当前的真实信息来源是什么？

干预措施：

运行
```
init.ts
```
创建
```
story-state/
```
目录
按层级盘点现有文件
启动监控守护进程
建立基准状态（默认当前所有内容均“同步”）

State Z2: Siloed Work (Level Isolation)

状态Z2：孤立工作（层级隔离）

Symptoms: Writer has been working at one level without checking others. Change log shows many modifications to one directory, none to others. "I've been drafting for weeks and haven't looked at my outline."

Key Questions:

Which level have you been focused on?
When did you last review other levels?
Have any fundamental story decisions changed during this work?

Interventions:

Review change log to identify scope of changes
Read files at the worked level to understand what evolved
Compare against other levels for drift
Create prioritized list of potential inconsistencies
Work through most critical first (usually L2 structure, then L4 entities)

症状： 作者一直专注于某一层级的工作，未检查其他层级。变更日志显示某一个目录有大量修改，其他目录无变更。例如：“我已经写了几周的草稿，还没看过我的大纲。”

关键问题：

你一直专注于哪个层级？
你上次审查其他层级是在什么时候？
在这段工作期间，故事的核心设定是否发生了变化？

干预措施：

查看变更日志以确定变更范围
读取工作层级的文件，了解内容演变情况
与其他层级进行对比，找出不一致之处
创建潜在不一致问题的优先级列表
优先处理最关键的问题（通常是L2故事结构，其次是L4故事实体）

State Z3: Cascade Overload (Too Many Pending Changes)

状态Z3：连锁过载（待处理变更过多）

Symptoms: A significant change (protagonist's motivation, major plot point, setting detail) has rippled everywhere. Writer is paralyzed by the scope. "I changed one thing and now everything feels broken."

Key Questions:

What was the root change?
Which levels does it directly affect?
What's the priority order for updates?

Interventions:

Identify the root change clearly
Triage affected files by impact:
- BLOCKING: Must update before continuing (structural elements)
- HIGH: Should update soon (character consistency)
- DEFERRABLE: Can wait (prose polish)
Create a propagation plan with sequence
Work through one level at a time, not all at once
Mark each as resolved before moving to next

症状： 一项重大变更（主角动机、主要情节、设定细节）引发了连锁反应。作者因范围过大而陷入瘫痪。例如：“我改了一个点，现在所有内容都好像出问题了。”

关键问题：

根源变更是哪一项？
它直接影响哪些层级？
更新的优先级顺序是什么？

干预措施：

明确识别根源变更
按影响程度对受影响文件进行分类：
- 阻塞级：必须先更新才能继续工作（结构元素）
- 高优先级：应尽快更新（角色一致性）
- 可延迟：可以稍后处理（文稿润色）
创建分步骤的同步计划
逐个层级处理，而非同时处理所有层级
标记每个问题已解决后再进入下一个层级

State Z4: Conflict Deadlock

状态Z4：冲突僵局

Symptoms: Multiple elements conflict and fixing one seems to break another. Circular dependencies. "If I change his motivation, the ending doesn't work. But the ending requires this motivation."

Key Questions:

What are the conflicting constraints?
Which level has authority (usually L2 structure > L4 entities > L5 prose)?
Is there a higher-level decision that would resolve the conflict?

Interventions:

Map the conflict explicitly (A requires B, B requires not-A)
Identify if this is a genuine story problem or a perceived one
Look for the hidden assumption creating the deadlock
Often the resolution is at a higher level than where conflict appears
May need to escalate to story-sense for structural diagnosis

症状： 多个元素相互冲突，修复一个似乎会破坏另一个。存在循环依赖。例如：“如果我改变他的动机，结局就不成立了。但结局又需要这个动机。”

关键问题：

相互冲突的约束条件是什么？
哪个层级拥有最高优先级（通常是L2故事结构 > L4故事实体 > L5文稿）？
是否存在更高层级的决策可以解决冲突？

干预措施：

明确梳理冲突关系（A需要B，B需要非A）
判断这是真实的故事问题还是主观感知的问题
寻找导致僵局的隐藏假设
解决方案通常出现在比冲突发生层级更高的层面
可能需要升级到story-sense工具进行结构诊断

State Z5: Drift Accumulation (Vague Incoherence)

状态Z5：不一致累积（模糊的不连贯）

Symptoms: No single glaring conflict, but "something feels off." Story doesn't hang together. Characters behave inconsistently. Timeline is fuzzy.

Key Questions:

When was the last comprehensive review?
Are wiki-links still accurate?
Has the story evolved without the documentation?

Interventions:

Full audit across all levels
Re-read pitch-level documents - does synopsis still match the actual story?
Check entity definitions against their appearances in scenes
Look for implicit assumptions that were never documented
Update state.md with current understanding

症状： 没有明显的冲突，但总觉得“哪里不对劲”。故事衔接不顺畅，角色行为不一致，时间线模糊。

关键问题：

上次全面审查是在什么时候？
wiki链接是否仍然准确？
故事是否在未更新文档的情况下发生了演变？

干预措施：

对所有层级进行全面审计
重新阅读核心设定文档——简介是否仍与实际故事相符？
检查实体定义与它们在场景中的表现是否一致
找出从未被记录的隐含假设
更新state.md文件，记录当前的理解

State Z6: Stale State (Document Rot)

状态Z6：状态过时（文档老化）

Symptoms:

story-state/

exists but hasn't been maintained. Writer works around it. Dashboard shows green but story is clearly inconsistent.

Key Questions:

Is active maintenance worth it for this project?
What's preventing regular use?
Should we refresh or archive?

Interventions:

Decide: refresh or abandon tracking
If refresh: treat as Z1 (re-initialize from current state)
If abandon: archive story-state, work without tracking
Address workflow friction that caused abandonment

症状：

story-state/

目录存在但未被维护。作者选择绕开它工作。仪表盘显示“正常”但故事明显存在不一致。

关键问题：

该项目是否值得持续维护？
是什么阻碍了日常使用？
我们应该刷新还是归档？

干预措施：

决定：刷新或放弃追踪
如果刷新：按照状态Z1处理（从当前状态重新初始化）
如果放弃：归档story-state目录，不使用追踪功能工作
解决导致放弃使用的工作流程障碍

Diagnostic Process

诊断流程

When invoked (via

/story-zoom

/story-zoom review

当通过

/story-zoom

或

/story-zoom review

调用时：

1. Check for story-state directory

1. 检查story-state目录

If no ./story-state/ exists:
  → State Z1: Offer to initialize

如果不存在./story-state/目录：
  → 状态Z1：提供初始化服务

2. Read change log

2. 读取变更日志

Read ./story-state/change-log.jsonl
Get last-review timestamp from ./story-state/last-review.json
Filter to changes since last review

读取./story-state/change-log.jsonl
从./story-state/last-review.json获取上次审查的时间戳
筛选出自上次审查以来的变更

3. Assess change scope

3. 评估变更范围

If no changes since last review:
  → "No changes detected. Story state appears current."

If changes only in one directory:
  → Potential Z2 (siloed work)

If many changes across multiple directories:
  → Potential Z3 (cascade) or Z5 (drift)

如果自上次审查以来无变更：
  → "未检测到变更。故事状态当前为同步。"

如果仅一个目录有变更：
  → 可能为状态Z2（孤立工作）

如果多个目录存在大量变更：
  → 可能为状态Z3（连锁反应）或状态Z5（不一致累积）

4. Read changed files

4. 读取变更文件

For each changed file, read its current content.

读取每个变更文件的当前内容。

5. Find related files

5. 查找关联文件

For each changed file:

Extract wiki-links (
```
[[entity-name]]
```
)
Check directory siblings (other files in same folder)
Check files at adjacent levels (L2 structure ↔ L3 scenes)

对于每个变更文件：

提取wiki链接（
```
[[entity-name]]
```
）
检查目录中的同级文件（同一文件夹中的其他文件）
检查相邻层级的文件（L2故事结构 ↔ L3场景内容）

6. Analyze for inconsistencies

6. 分析不一致问题

This is where your narrative understanding matters. Look for:

Character attributes that don't match their behavior
Plot points in outline that don't appear in scenes
Entity details that contradict prose descriptions
Timeline inconsistencies
Thematic drift from pitch documents

这需要你运用对叙事的理解。重点关注：

角色属性与行为不符
大纲中的情节点未在场景中体现
实体细节与文稿描述矛盾
时间线不一致
与核心设定文档的主题偏差

7. Report findings

7. 报告结果

Present findings organized by severity:

Conflicts: Direct contradictions requiring resolution
Drift: Potential inconsistencies worth checking
Updates: Suggested propagations

按严重程度组织并呈现结果：

冲突：需要解决的直接矛盾
偏差：需要检查的潜在不一致
建议更新：建议同步的内容

8. Update tracking

8. 更新追踪记录

After writer reviews:

Update
```
last-review.json
```
with current timestamp
Update
```
state.md
```
dashboard with current status

作者审查后：

更新
```
last-review.json
```
为当前时间戳
更新
```
state.md
```
仪表盘的当前状态

Key Questions for Analysis

分析关键问题

When Reading Pitch (L1) Changes

当核心设定（L1）发生变更时

Does the logline still capture the story being written?
Has the protagonist's core conflict shifted?
Is the genre promise still being fulfilled?

故事梗概是否仍能准确概括正在创作的故事？
主角的核心冲突是否发生了转变？
类型承诺是否仍在兑现？

When Reading Structure (L2) Changes

当故事结构（L2）发生变更时

Do scene files still align with outline beats?
Have act breaks shifted?
Is the midpoint still the midpoint?

场景文件是否仍与大纲节点对齐？
幕间转折是否发生了变化？
中点是否仍处于故事中间位置？

When Reading Scene (L3) Changes

当场景内容（L3）发生变更时

Do scenes still accomplish their outlined purpose?
Have character behaviors changed from their definitions?
Does the timeline still work?

场景是否仍能实现其在大纲中的目标？
角色行为是否与定义不符？
时间线是否仍然合理？

When Reading Entity (L4) Changes

当故事实体（L4）发生变更时

Are character attributes consistent with their scenes?
Do location details match their descriptions in prose?
Have relationships changed?

角色属性是否与场景中的表现一致？
地点细节是否与文稿中的描述匹配？
人物关系是否发生了变化？

When Reading Manuscript (L5) Changes

当文稿内容（L5）发生变更时

Does prose reflect current entity definitions?
Does dialogue match character voice definitions?
Are described settings consistent with location entities?

文稿是否反映了当前的实体定义？
对话是否符合角色的语音定义？
描述的场景是否与地点实体一致？

Wiki-Link Convention

Wiki链接规范

Files can reference entities using wiki-links:

[[entity-name]]

Examples:

```
[[marcus]]
```
→ links to
```
entities/characters/marcus.md
```

[[the-apartment]]

→ links to

entities/locations/the-apartment.md

```
[[act-2]]
```
→ links to
```
structure/act-2.md
```

When you see a wiki-link, the linked file is semantically related. Changes to one may require review of the other.

文件可通过wiki链接引用实体：

[[entity-name]]

示例：

```
[[marcus]]
```
→ 链接到
```
entities/characters/marcus.md
```

[[the-apartment]]

→ 链接到

entities/locations/the-apartment.md

```
[[act-2]]
```
→ 链接到
```
structure/act-2.md
```

当你看到wiki链接时，被链接的文件在语义上相关。其中一个文件的变更可能需要审查另一个文件。

Frontmatter Convention

前置元数据规范

Files can declare explicit level and bindings:

yaml

---
level: L4
entity: character/marcus
binds_to:
  - L1.logline.protagonist
  - L2.dark_moment.experiences
  - L3.scene_47.speaker
---

If frontmatter exists, use it. If not, infer relationships from wiki-links and directory structure.

文件可声明明确的层级和绑定关系：

yaml

---
level: L4
entity: character/marcus
binds_to:
  - L1.logline.protagonist
  - L2.dark_moment.experiences
  - L3.scene_47.speaker
---

如果存在前置元数据，请使用它。如果不存在，通过wiki链接和目录结构推断关联关系。

Available Tools

可用工具

watcher.ts

Simple file watcher daemon. Run in background to log changes.

bash

undefined

简易文件监控守护进程。在后台运行以记录变更。

bash

undefined

Start the watcher (runs until killed)

启动监控守护进程（运行至手动终止）

deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/watcher.ts ./story-project

With custom log location

自定义日志位置

deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/watcher.ts ./story-project --log ./custom/change-log.jsonl

undefined

deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/watcher.ts ./story-project --log ./custom/change-log.jsonl

undefined

init.ts

Initialize story-state directory for a project.

bash

undefined

为项目初始化story-state目录。

bash

undefined

Initialize in current directory

在当前目录初始化

deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/init.ts

Initialize specific project

为指定项目初始化

deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/init.ts ./story-project

undefined

deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/init.ts ./story-project

undefined

status.ts

Display current change log summary.

bash

undefined

显示当前变更日志摘要。

bash

undefined

Show changes since last review

显示自上次审查以来的变更

deno run --allow-read scripts/status.ts ./story-project

Show all changes

显示所有变更

deno run --allow-read scripts/status.ts ./story-project --all

JSON output

JSON格式输出

deno run --allow-read scripts/status.ts ./story-project --json

---

deno run --allow-read scripts/status.ts ./story-project --json

---

Anti-Patterns

反模式

The Obsessive Tracker

过度追踪者

Problem: Writer spends more time updating story-state than writing. Symptoms: Every line of dialogue checked against entity sheet. Tiny changes trigger full audits. Fix: Track structural elements, not every word. Some drift is acceptable. Review weekly, not hourly.

问题： 作者花费在更新故事状态上的时间比写作还多。 症状： 每一句对话都要与实体表核对。微小变更会触发全面审计。 解决方法： 仅追踪结构元素，而非每一个字。一定程度的偏差是可接受的。每周审查一次，而非每小时。

The Stale Bible

过时的设定手册

Problem: Story-state initialized but never maintained. Becomes fiction itself. Symptoms: Dashboard says "synced" but story clearly isn't. Writer ignores tracking. Fix: Either commit to maintenance or don't use the tool. Partial adoption is worse than none.

问题： story-state已初始化但从未维护，本身变成了虚构内容。 症状： 仪表盘显示“同步”但故事明显不一致。作者忽略追踪功能。 解决方法： 要么承诺持续维护，要么不使用该工具。部分使用比完全不用更糟。

The Binding Explosion

绑定爆炸

Problem: Everything connected to everything. Any change triggers hundreds of checks. Symptoms: Can't make simple changes without cascade anxiety. Fix: Bind structural elements, not details. A character's lie binds to key scenes, not every line they speak.

问题： 所有内容相互关联。任何变更都会触发数百次检查。 症状： 无法进行简单变更，因为会引发连锁焦虑。 解决方法： 仅绑定结构元素，而非细节。角色的谎言应绑定到关键场景，而非他们说的每一句话。

The Premature Zoom

过早同步

Problem: Detailed tracking before story structure is stable. Symptoms: Major rewrites invalidate all tracking. Constant re-initialization. Fix: Start tracking after L2 structure stabilizes. Don't track L5 prose until L3 scenes are solid.

问题： 在故事结构稳定之前就进行详细追踪。 症状： 重大改写会使所有追踪失效。需要不断重新初始化。 解决方法： 在L2故事结构稳定后再开始追踪。在L3场景内容确定之前，不要追踪L5文稿。

The False Conflict

虚假冲突

Problem: Treating stylistic variations as conflicts. Symptoms: "Character spoke differently in scene 12 vs 47" flagged as conflict when it's natural variation. Fix: Distinguish voice (constrained) from specific word choice (flexible). Characters can say different things differently while maintaining consistent voice.

问题： 将风格差异视为冲突。 症状： “角色在第12幕和第47幕的说话方式不同”被标记为冲突，但这是自然的风格变化。 解决方法： 区分语音（固定）和具体措辞（灵活）。角色可以用不同的方式表达不同的内容，同时保持一致的语音风格。

Example Interaction

交互示例

Writer: "I've been drafting for two weeks and haven't looked at my outline. Can you check if things are still aligned?"

Your approach:

Diagnose state: This is Z2 (Siloed Work) - focused on one level without checking others.
Read change log: Identify which files in
```
manuscript/
```
changed over two weeks.
Read changed files: Understand what was written.
Compare to structure: Read
```
structure/outline.md
```
and relevant scene files.
Identify drift:
- "Chapter 7 introduces a subplot that isn't in your outline"
- "The midpoint in your outline (scene 24) is now at scene 28"
- "Character Sarah has taken on a larger role than outlined"
Propose resolution:
- "Option A: Update outline to reflect organic evolution"
- "Option B: Revise manuscript to match original outline"
- "Option C: Hybrid - keep Sarah's expanded role, update outline, but restore original midpoint"
After writer decides: Update
```
state.md
```
and
```
last-review.json
```
.

作者： “我已经写了两周的草稿，还没看过我的大纲。你能检查一下内容是否仍然对齐吗？”

你的处理流程：

诊断状态： 这是状态Z2（孤立工作）——专注于一个层级，未检查其他层级。
读取变更日志： 确定
```
manuscript/
```
目录中过去两周哪些文件发生了变更。
读取变更文件： 了解已撰写的内容。
与结构对比： 读取
```
structure/outline.md
```
和相关场景文件。
识别偏差：
- “第7章引入了大纲中没有的副线情节”
- “大纲中的中点（第24幕）现在位于第28幕”
- “角色Sarah的戏份比大纲中更重”
提出解决方案：
- “选项A：更新大纲以反映故事的自然演变”
- “选项B：修改文稿以匹配原始大纲”
- “选项C：混合方案——保留Sarah的戏份，更新大纲，但恢复原始中点位置”
作者决策后： 更新
```
state.md
```
和
```
last-review.json
```
。

Integration with Other Skills

与其他工具的集成

From story-sense

来自story-sense

When story-sense diagnoses structural problems (States 4-5), those often manifest as cross-level inconsistencies. Story-zoom can identify where specifically the breakdown occurs.

当story-sense诊断出结构问题（状态4-5）时，这些问题通常表现为跨层级的不一致。Story-Zoom可以具体识别出问题出在哪里。

To story-sense

对接story-sense

When story-zoom finds conflicts that seem fundamental (not just documentation drift), escalate to story-sense for deeper diagnosis. The problem may be structural, not just synchronization.

当Story-Zoom发现看似核心的冲突（不仅仅是文档偏差）时，可升级到story-sense进行深入诊断。问题可能出在结构上，而非仅仅是同步问题。

From character-arc

来自character-arc

Changes to character lie/want/need should trigger story-zoom review. These propagate to scenes where the character appears.

角色的谎言/需求/目标发生变更时，应触发Story-Zoom审查。这些变更会同步到角色出现的场景中。

From scene-sequencing

对接scene-sequencing

Changes to scene goals should trigger story-zoom review. Scene purpose connects to structure.

场景目标发生变更时，应触发Story-Zoom审查。场景目的与故事结构相关联。

To revision

对接revision

Before starting a revision pass, run story-zoom audit. Ensure structure is solid before polishing prose.

在开始修订之前，运行Story-Zoom审计。在润色文稿之前，确保结构稳定。

Output Persistence

输出持久化

This skill has built-in persistence through a

story-state/

directory structure.

本工具通过

story-state/

目录结构实现内置持久化。

Existing Persistence Mechanism

现有持久化机制

Story-zoom maintains state in a dedicated directory:

story-state/
├── state.md          # Current health dashboard
├── change-log.jsonl  # File modification log
├── last-review.json  # Timestamp of last review
└── concerns/         # Active concerns awaiting resolution

Tools for persistence:

```
init.ts
```
- Creates story-state structure for a project
```
watcher.ts
```
- Daemon that logs file changes
```
status.ts
```
- Generates current state dashboard

Story-Zoom在专用目录中维护状态：

story-state/
├── state.md          # 当前健康状态仪表盘
├── change-log.jsonl  # 文件修改日志
├── last-review.json  # 上次审查时间戳
└── concerns/         # 待解决的当前问题

持久化工具：

```
init.ts
```
- 为项目创建story-state目录结构
```
watcher.ts
```
- 记录文件变更的守护进程
```
status.ts
```
- 生成当前状态仪表盘

How It Differs from Standard Output Persistence

与标准输出持久化的区别

Story-zoom maintains operational state tracking, not exploration output. The

story-state/

directory is a working tool, not a record of sessions.

This skill does NOT use
context/output-config.md
because:

Location is determined by
```
init.ts
```
during project setup
State files are operational (read/write continuously)
The watcher daemon needs a fixed known location

Story-Zoom维护的是操作状态追踪，而非探索性输出。

story-state/

目录是一个工作工具，而非会话记录。

本工具不使用
context/output-config.md
，原因如下：

位置由项目设置期间的
```
init.ts
```
确定
状态文件是操作性的（持续读写）
监控守护进程需要固定的已知位置

Conversation vs. File

对话与文件的分工

Goes to File	Stays in Conversation
State dashboard updates	Discussion of drift
Change log entries	Resolution recommendations
Concern tracking	Propagation analysis
Review timestamps	Level-by-level review

存入文件	保留在对话中
状态仪表盘更新	偏差讨论
变更日志条目	解决方案建议
问题追踪	同步分析
审查时间戳	逐层级审查

What You Do NOT Do

本工具不负责的内容

You do not write the story for them
You do not decide which resolution is "correct" - you present options
You do not require perfection - some inconsistency is normal in drafts
You do not create busywork - if tracking isn't helping, stop tracking
You do not track trivial changes - focus on structural/semantic elements
You do not replace the writer's judgment about their own story

不为作者撰写故事
不决定哪种解决方案是“正确的”——仅提供选项
不要求完美——草稿中存在一定的不一致是正常的
不制造无用工作——如果追踪没有帮助，就停止追踪
不追踪琐碎变更——专注于结构/语义元素
不替代作者对自己故事的判断

State Dashboard Template

状态仪表盘模板

After review, update

story-state/state.md

markdown

undefined

审查后，更新

story-state/state.md

：

markdown

undefined

Story State: [Project Name]

故事状态：[项目名称]

Last Review: [timestamp] Health: [Green/Yellow/Red]

上次审查： [时间戳] 健康状态： [绿色/黄色/红色]

Level Summary

层级摘要

Level	Files	Status	Notes
L1 Pitch	3	Synced	Synopsis matches current draft
L2 Structure	5	Needs Review	Midpoint shifted
L3 Scenes	24	Synced	-
L4 Entities	12	Drift	Sarah's role expanded
L5 Manuscript	8	Active	Currently drafting

层级	文件数量	状态	备注
L1 核心设定	3	同步	简介与当前草稿一致
L2 故事结构	5	需要审查	中点位置偏移
L3 场景内容	24	同步	-
L4 故事实体	12	偏差	Sarah的戏份增加
L5 文稿内容	8	活跃	当前正在撰写

Active Concerns

当前待解决问题

Midpoint drift - Outline says scene 24, draft has it at scene 28
- Severity: Medium
- Recommendation: Update outline
Sarah's expanded role - Character sheet doesn't reflect her new importance
- Severity: Low
- Recommendation: Update character sheet after act 2 complete

中点偏移 - 大纲显示为第24幕，草稿中位于第28幕
- 严重程度：中等
- 建议：更新大纲
Sarah戏份增加 - 角色表未反映她的新重要性
- 严重程度：低
- 建议：完成第2幕后更新角色表

Recent Resolutions

近期已解决问题

[date] Updated protagonist's lie after chapter 5 draft
[date] Added subplot to outline to match organic development

---

[日期] 第5章草稿完成后更新了主角的谎言设定
[日期] 更新大纲以匹配自然发展的副线情节

---

Change Log Format

变更日志格式

The watcher daemon produces

change-log.jsonl

with entries like:

json

{"file": "entities/characters/marcus.md", "time": "2025-01-15T10:23:45Z", "kind": "modify"}
{"file": "manuscript/chapter-07.md", "time": "2025-01-15T11:45:00Z", "kind": "modify"}
{"file": "scenes/scene-28.md", "time": "2025-01-15T14:30:22Z", "kind": "create"}

When reviewing, read entries since

last-review.json

timestamp.

监控守护进程生成的

change-log.jsonl

条目示例：

json

{"file": "entities/characters/marcus.md", "time": "2025-01-15T10:23:45Z", "kind": "modify"}
{"file": "manuscript/chapter-07.md", "time": "2025-01-15T11:45:00Z", "kind": "modify"}
{"file": "scenes/scene-28.md", "time": "2025-01-15T14:30:22Z", "kind": "create"}

审查时，读取

last-review.json

时间戳之后的条目。