fix: template prompt bloat and variable substitution failures

- chapter_polish: remove sections:deliverables — chapter text already in
  {chapter_text}; this caused 150KB+ prompts for late chapters (40MB logs)
- chapter_roundtable: require structured CONSENSUS REACHED block so
  key_changes is always formatted as an extractable string; change
  key_changes schema from list to string to match
- book_chapter: remove sections:history to reduce context; restructure
  Pass 0 to plan-only (no prose output) so the chapter is only written
  once in Pass 1 instead of twice; add explicit instruction in package
  hint to copy full chapter_text into spawn context
- short_story: remove sections:history and sections:deliverables (standalone
  task, needs neither); restructure Pass 0 to plan-only, Pass 1 to write;
  add note to handle literal {genre_name} placeholders gracefully
- recipe_develop, ai_article_write, blog_write: remove sections:history
  (these standalone tasks do not need full project conversation history;
  deliverables kept so they can read the research/plan file)

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

templates/ai_article_write.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ agent_prompt:
 sections:
   - agent
   - project
-  - history
   - rag
   - deliverables
   - message

templates/blog_write.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ agent_prompt:
 sections:
   - agent
   - project
-  - history
   - rag
   - deliverables
   - message

templates/book_chapter.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ agent_prompt:
 sections:
   - agent
   - project
-  - history
   - rag
   - deliverables
   - message
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ sections:
 steps:
   - type: think
     hint: |
-      PASS 0 — BIBLE & CONTINUITY CHECK (do this FIRST, before drafting)
+      PASS 0 — BIBLE & CONTINUITY PLAN (produce a PLAN only — do NOT write chapter prose yet)
 
       GENRE: {genre_name}  |  AUDIENCE: {genre_audience}
       PROSE STYLE GUIDE: {prose_style}
@@ -57,44 +56,53 @@ steps:
         Label them: "PREVIOUS CHAPTER ENDED WITH: ..."
         Your new chapter MUST pick up from this exact moment.
 
-      STEP 4 — PLAN YOUR CHAPTER:
+      STEP 4 — CHAPTER PLAN:
-        State your plan:
+        State your plan — do NOT write prose yet:
           - CHAPTER: Exact chapter number and title (from the task message)
           - POV CHARACTER: Whose perspective are we in?
-          - FIRST LINE: How does this chapter begin, continuing from the previous ending?
+          - FIRST LINE: The exact opening sentence, continuing from the previous ending
           - EMOTIONAL ARC: What does the protagonist feel at start vs end?
           - CHAPTER GOAL: What plot event MUST happen here?
-          - CLOSING HOOK: Exact last image or line that makes readers continue?
+          - KEY BEATS: 3–5 numbered scene beats that will form the chapter
+          - CLOSING HOOK: Exact last image or line that makes readers continue
 
-        Now write the full draft chapter following the prose style guide above.
+      Stop here. Output ONLY the plan above. The full chapter will be written next.
-        Be consistent with ALL character names and world rules from the bible.
 
   - type: think
     model: power
     hint: |
-      PASS 2 — DEEPEN & SHARPEN
+      PASS 1 — WRITE THE FULL CHAPTER
 
-      Read your draft critically through an editor's eyes:
+      Using the plan from your previous step, write the complete chapter now.
-        - Does the first line continue naturally from the previous chapter's ending?
-        - Does the opening hook land in the first two lines?
-        - Are ALL character names consistent with the bible/outline?
-        - Is every dialogue exchange tight and voice-distinct between characters?
-        - Are there any "telling" moments that should be "showing"?
-        - Does every scene beat move the story forward OR reveal character?
-        - Is the closing hook specific and compelling, not generic?
-        - Does the prose match the genre style guide above?
-        - Is the chapter at the target length? ({chapter_target_words} words — write the full chapter)
 
-      Rewrite the COMPLETE final chapter incorporating all improvements.
+      Requirements:
-      Output ONLY the polished chapter text — no commentary, no "Pass 2" headings.
+        - Start with the FIRST LINE you planned — make it continue naturally from the previous chapter
-      Start directly with the chapter title and opening line.
+        - Follow the KEY BEATS in order, but write with full scene depth — don't skip
+        - All character names must be consistent with the bible/outline
+        - Every dialogue exchange must be tight and voice-distinct
+        - Show, don't tell — externalize emotion through action, detail, and dialogue
+        - Every scene beat moves the story forward OR reveals character (no filler)
+        - End with the CLOSING HOOK you planned
+        - Match the prose style guide: {prose_style}
+        - Target length: {chapter_target_words} words — write the full chapter, not a summary
+
+      Output ONLY the polished chapter text.
+      Start directly with the chapter title (e.g., "Chapter N: [Title]") and opening line.
+      No commentary, no plan headers, no "Pass 1" label.
 
   - type: document
     filename: "chapter-{chapter_ref}"
 
   - type: package
     hint: |
-      The chapter has been written and committed. Now spawn the three independent editorial reviewers
+      The chapter has been written and committed.
+
+      CRITICAL — include the `chapter_text` field:
+      Copy the COMPLETE chapter text you just wrote into the `chapter_text` field.
+      Reviewers have NO other way to access the chapter content.
+      Do NOT summarize or truncate it — include every word of the final chapter.
+
+      Now spawn the three independent editorial reviewers
       and the roundtable debate. Use the exact task_names shown — the roundtable depends_on all three.
     schema:
       chapter_text: string

templates/chapter_polish.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ sections:
   - agent
   - project
   - rag
-  - deliverables
   - message
   - instructions
 

templates/chapter_roundtable.yml

@@ -51,13 +51,21 @@ steps:
         - Continuity with prior chapters and world rules
 
       If the group has reached sufficient consensus for the polish step,
-      end your response with: CONSENSUS REACHED
+      end your response with this EXACT block — no variations, no paraphrasing:
+
+      CONSENSUS REACHED
+      CRITIQUE: [One concise paragraph summarizing the full editorial consensus]
+      KEY CHANGES:
+      - [Specific change 1]
+      - [Specific change 2]
+      - [Specific change 3 if needed]
+      VERDICT: [PASS / REVISE / REWRITE]
 
   - type: package
     schema:
       consensus_critique: string
       chapter_verdict: string
-      key_changes: list
+      key_changes: string
     spawn:
       - task_type: chapter_polish
         task_name: "Polish: {chapter_ref}"

templates/recipe_develop.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ agent_prompt:
 sections:
   - agent
   - project
-  - history
   - rag
   - deliverables
   - message

templates/short_story.yml

@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ agent_prompt:
 sections:
   - agent
   - project
-  - history
   - rag
-  - deliverables
   - message
   - rejection_feedback
   - instructions
@@ -20,17 +18,18 @@ sections:
 steps:
   - type: think
     hint: |
-      PASS 0 — STORY PLAN (do this before drafting)
+      PASS 0 — STORY PLAN (produce a PLAN only — do NOT write prose yet)
 
       GENRE: {genre_name}  |  AUDIENCE: {genre_audience}
       PROSE STYLE: {prose_style}
-      (If any of the above are empty, infer genre, audience, and prose style from the task description and project goal.)
+      NOTE: If any field above shows as a literal placeholder (e.g. {genre_name}), it was not
+      provided — infer genre, audience, and prose style from the project description and task message.
       TARGET LENGTH: 3,000–15,000 words (short story to novelette)
 
-      Before writing, plan the story:
+      Before writing, plan the story — output ONLY this plan block, no prose:
 
         TITLE: [Working title]
-        HOOK: [The first sentence or image that pulls the reader in]
+        HOOK: [The exact first sentence or image that pulls the reader in]
         PREMISE: [One sentence — the "what if" or core situation]
         PROTAGONIST: [Name, age, voice, fatal flaw, want vs need]
         ANTAGONIST / OBSTACLE: [What opposes the protagonist — person, force, or internal]
@@ -41,32 +40,25 @@ steps:
         EMOTIONAL CORE: [What does this story make the reader FEEL?]
         POINT OF VIEW: [1st / 3rd limited / 3rd omniscient]
         TENSE: [Past / present]
+        KEY SCENES: [3–5 numbered scene beats]
 
-      Now write the complete first draft.
+      Stop here. The full story will be written in the next step.
-      Follow the prose style guide. Stay in chosen POV throughout.
-      Show — don't tell. Use dialogue. Use sensory detail.
-      End with purpose: the final line should feel earned and resonant.
 
   - type: think
     model: power
     hint: |
-      PASS 2 — DEEPEN & SHARPEN
+      PASS 1 — WRITE THE COMPLETE STORY
 
-      Read your draft critically through an editor's eyes:
+      Using the plan from your previous step, write the full story now.
 
-        - Does the opening line hook the reader immediately?
+      Follow the prose style from the plan. Stay in chosen POV throughout.
-        - Is every scene earning its place in the story?
+      Show — don't tell. Use dialogue. Use sensory detail.
-        - Are there any "telling" passages that should be "showing"?
+      Start with the HOOK from your plan as the literal first sentence.
-        - Is the protagonist's want vs need clearly felt (not stated) by the end?
+      End with the RESOLUTION — the final line must feel earned and resonant.
-        - Is the dialogue tight, voice-distinct, and advancing the story?
+      Target: reach the word count appropriate for the story (3,000–15,000 words).
-        - Does the pacing serve the emotional arc? (Slow the key moments. Cut the connective tissue.)
-        - Is the final line earned and resonant — not a summary?
-        - Is the prose consistent with the style guide?
-        - Is the total length appropriate for the story being told?
 
-      Rewrite the COMPLETE final story incorporating all improvements.
+      Output the complete story starting with # [Title].
-      Output ONLY the polished story starting with the title as # [Title].
+      No commentary, no "Pass 1" label, no preamble.
-      No commentary, no "Pass 2" label, no preamble.
 
   - type: document
     filename: "{{task_name_slug}}"