If Plan Ink Slice

IF Plan Ink Slice

Overview

Use this skill to prepare one bounded unit of Ink implementation. The slice plan should be specific enough that if-draft-ink can write code without re-solving map, dialogue, or progression design.

Slice Types

Supported slice types:

• location;
• dialogue;
• obstacle;
• navigation system;
• inventory, knowledge, or skill system;
• phase transition;
• ending or major branch.

Files To Read

Always read:

• story.yaml
• 04_design/state_model.md
• 04_design/progression.yaml

Read according to slice type:

• 04_design/map.md
• 04_design/locations.yaml
• 04_design/dialogue_matrix.md
• 04_design/story_beats.md
• 04_design/critical_path.md
• relevant 05_ink/*
• ink-doc references only when Ink syntax decisions are needed.

Files To Write

Write or update one plan file under:

04_design/slices/<slice_id>.plan.md

Use English filenames and stable snake_case slice IDs.

Plan Requirements

Each slice plan must define:

• slice ID and type;
• source design records involved;
• Ink files expected to change;
• entry and exit knots or stitches;
• state variables read and written;
• choices shown to the player;
• repeat behavior on revisit;
• required includes or tunnels;
• acceptance criteria.

Language Rules

Write project content in story.language. Keep filenames, IDs, and Ink identifiers in English unless the project already uses another stable convention.

Procedure

1. Locate the target design item and confirm its role.
2. Read only the Ink and design files needed for this slice.
3. Define the player-facing interaction and state transitions.
4. Decide how the slice reconnects to navigation or dialogue loops.
5. Record implementation constraints and acceptance checks.
6. Recommend if-draft-ink.

Restrictions

• Do not write Ink source here.
• Do not plan multiple unrelated slices in one file.
• Do not introduce new state without adding it to the plan and state model.