prose
Chronicle writing, research transmission, and prose lens application.Use when: writing chronicle chapters, surveying git history for chapters,transmitting research arcs, applying narrator or wanderer lenses,diagnosing scribe system, rewinding chapters, configuring visual style.Consolidates qino-scribe, qino-lens, and qino-relay.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Prose skill is a sophisticated narrative engine designed to transform technical data, git history, and research arcs into compelling, high-quality prose. It leverages a multi-agent architecture to automate chronicle writing, apply stylistic 'lenses' for perspective shifts, and facilitate research transmission, making it an essential tool for creative writers and developers looking to document their journey through storytelling.
Use Cases
- Chronicle Generation: Automatically transform git commit history and development logs into structured, narrative-driven story chapters using a multi-stage editorial workflow.
- Research Transmission: Convert complex research data into engaging 'Student' voice transmissions, designed to guide readers through intricate knowledge arcs.
- Stylistic Lens Application: Dynamically rewrite or refine prose by applying specific narrative perspectives, such as the 'Narrator' (world-focused) or 'Wanderer' (embodied presence) lenses.
- Creative Workflow Automation: Manage complex writing tasks through specialized agents (Scribe-Prep, Scribe-Prose, Scribe-Editorial) to ensure voice consistency and stylistic integrity.
- Visual Style Configuration: Coordinate with writing workflows to define and maintain a consistent visual aesthetic for chronicle-related imagery.
| name | prose |
|---|---|
| description | | |
| Use when | writing chronicle chapters, surveying git history for chapters, |
Prose Skill
Chronicle writing, research transmission, and prose transformation. Natural language activation — users describe intent, Claude routes to the appropriate workflow.
Routing
Match user intent to workflow. Read the workflow file and follow its instructions.
| User Intent | Workflow |
|---|---|
| Write chronicle chapter, "next chapter" | workflows/chapter.md |
| Survey git history, "plan chapters" | workflows/survey.md |
| Diagnose scribe system, "check scribe" | workflows/diagnose.md |
| Rewind last chapter, "undo chapter" | workflows/rewind.md |
| Create visual style, "configure images" | workflows/visual-style.md |
| Transmit research, "create transmission" | workflows/transmit.md |
| Apply narrator lens | workflows/narrator.md |
| Apply wanderer lens | workflows/wanderer.md |
Three Domains
Chronicle (from qino-scribe)
Transform git history into narrative. Multi-agent architecture with prep, prose, and editorial stages.
Workflows: chapter, survey, diagnose, rewind, visual-style
Agents:
agents/scribe-prep.md— Lens-first prep with checkpointsagents/scribe-prose.md— Fantasy author writing from constraintagents/scribe-editorial.md— Voice review and revision
References:
references/chronicle/voice.md— Craft devices and patternsreferences/chronicle/craft.md— Chapter format, world structurereferences/chronicle/layers.md— Layer architecturereferences/chronicle/story-lenses.md— Twelve lensesreferences/chronicle/disturbance.md— Git diff interpretationreferences/chronicle/principles.md— Relational substratereferences/chronicle/foundation.md— World-seed configuration
Transmission (from qino-relay)
Voice research arcs through the Student as reader companion.
Workflows: transmit
Agents:
agents/relay-prose.md— Student voiceagents/relay-editorial.md— Voice integrity review
References:
references/transmission/voice.md— Student voice patternsreferences/transmission/student-guide.md— How the Student worksreferences/transmission/transmission-format.md— Format specificationreferences/transmission/reader-journey-guide.md— Reader journey prep
Lenses (from qino-lens)
Transform prose through specific qualities of attention.
Workflows: narrator, wanderer
References:
references/lenses/narrator.md— World as participant, body firstreferences/lenses/wanderer.md— Embodied presence, contextual densityreferences/lenses/companion.md— Companionship lensreferences/lenses/newcomer.md— Newcomer lensreferences/lenses/student.md— Student lens
Context Detection
Before routing, check for chronicle or journal context:
- Chronicle context: Look for
chronicle/manifest.json - Journal context: Look for
journal/manifest.jsonor via.claude/qino-config.json
This determines which workflows are available and where they operate.
Error States
No chronicle for chapter/survey/rewind:
"No chronicle found. Create one with: write a chronicle chapter"
No journal for transmit:
"No journal found. Set up research workspace first."
Unknown intent:
Route to
workflows/chapter.mdif chronicle exists, otherwise explain available workflows.
Agent Reference
Agents are organized by domain:
Chronicle agents:
agents/scribe-prep.mdagents/scribe-prose.mdagents/scribe-editorial.md
Transmission agents:
agents/relay-prose.mdagents/relay-editorial.md
Lens workflows are direct transformations — no agents needed.