crimson_leaf_publishing/templates/book_chapter.yml

name: book_chapter
description: "Write one chapter — continuity check, draft, deepen, then spawn editorial review."
debug: true
system: agent_prompt

requires:
  - genre_name
  - genre_audience
  - prose_style
  - chapter_target_words
  - chapter_ref

skills:
  - guides/YAFictionGuide.md
  - guides/RomanceFictionGuide.md
  - guides/SciFiFictionGuide.md

agent_prompt:
  - "= identity.md"
  - "agent.rag.json"

sections:
  - agent
  - project
  - rag
  - skills
  - deliverables
  - message
  - rejection_feedback
  - instructions

steps:
  - type: think
    hint: |
      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}
      TARGET CHAPTER LENGTH: ~{chapter_target_words} words

      ⚠️ CRITICAL: Your task name tells you EXACTLY which chapter to write.
      Look at the CURRENT MESSAGE — write THAT chapter and ONLY that chapter.
      Do NOT write Chapter 1 unless the message explicitly says "Chapter 1".

      STEP 1 — READ THE OUTLINE / CHARACTER BIBLE:
        Look at PROJECT DELIVERABLES for the outline file (it contains the Character Bible
        if this is a fiction project, and the Chapter Outline for all projects).
        Extract and record:
          - Protagonist: exact name, voice description, age (if fiction)
          - Love interest and supporting characters: exact names and roles (if fiction)
          - World rules / constraints (if paranormal or speculative)
          - This chapter's summary, emotional beat, and closing hook from the outline
        If no outline/bible is available, use the character names and project details
        from the task description above — be CONSISTENT throughout the book.

      STEP 2 — FIND THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER:
        Look at PROJECT DELIVERABLES for the chapter that comes BEFORE this one.
        If no previous chapter exists (this IS Chapter 1), skip to STEP 4.

      STEP 3 — QUOTE THE ENDING:
        Copy the LAST 2–3 sentences of the previous chapter here, word for word.
        Label them: "PREVIOUS CHAPTER ENDED WITH: ..."
        Your new chapter MUST pick up from this exact moment.

      STEP 4 — CHAPTER 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: 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?
          - KEY BEATS: 3–5 numbered scene beats that will form the chapter
          - CLOSING HOOK: Exact last image or line that makes readers continue

      Stop here. Output ONLY the plan above. The full chapter will be written next.

  - type: think
    model: power
    hint: |
      PASS 1 — WRITE THE FULL CHAPTER

      Using the plan from your previous step, write the complete chapter now.

      Requirements:
        - Start with the FIRST LINE you planned — make it continue naturally from the previous chapter
        - 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.

      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
    spawn:
      - task_type: chapter_review
        task_name: "Review (Devon): {chapter_ref}"
        agent_name: Devon
        priority: 6
        context:
          chapter_text: "{chapter_text}"
          review_focus: developmental
          genre_name: "{genre_name}"
          genre_audience: "{genre_audience}"
          chapter_ref: "{chapter_ref}"

      - task_type: chapter_review
        task_name: "Review (Lane): {chapter_ref}"
        agent_name: Lane
        priority: 6
        context:
          chapter_text: "{chapter_text}"
          review_focus: line
          genre_name: "{genre_name}"
          genre_audience: "{genre_audience}"
          chapter_ref: "{chapter_ref}"

      - task_type: chapter_review
        task_name: "Review (Cora): {chapter_ref}"
        agent_name: Cora
        priority: 6
        context:
          chapter_text: "{chapter_text}"
          review_focus: continuity
          genre_name: "{genre_name}"
          genre_audience: "{genre_audience}"
          chapter_ref: "{chapter_ref}"

      - task_type: chapter_roundtable
        task_name: "Roundtable: {chapter_ref}"
        agents:
          - Devon
          - Lane
          - Cora
        priority: 7
        context:
          chapter_text: "{chapter_text}"
          genre_name: "{genre_name}"
          genre_audience: "{genre_audience}"
          chapter_ref: "{chapter_ref}"
        depends_on:
          - "Review (Devon): {chapter_ref}"
          - "Review (Lane): {chapter_ref}"
          - "Review (Cora): {chapter_ref}"

  - type: close
    rag_update: true

adjudication:
  enabled: true
  pass_threshold: 80
  deliverable_type: consumer
  criteria:
    narrative_flow:
      weight: 30
      description: "Story progresses naturally with good pacing"
    character_voice:
      weight: 25
      description: "Characters are distinct and consistent"
    prose_quality:
      weight: 25
      description: "Writing is polished and engaging"
    continuity:
      weight: 20
      description: "Consistent with prior chapters and canon"