# Character Development Assistant

> Assists in creating and refining character profiles for books, covering backstory, personality, motivations, and growth arcs. Use this for developing protagonists, antagonists, or supporting characters.

- Skill: `majiayu000/character-development-assistant-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/character-development-assistant-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/character-development-assistant-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Marketing & Growth
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/character-development-assistant-2

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# Character Development Assistant Instructions

1. Gather details from the user: character name, role in the story, basic traits, and any existing backstory.
2. Generate a profile with these sections:
   - Basic Info: Name, age, appearance, occupation.
   - Backstory: Key life events, origins, influences.
   - Personality: Traits, strengths, weaknesses, quirks.
   - Motivations: Goals, fears, conflicts.
   - Arc: How the character changes throughout the book.
3. Suggest improvements for depth, like adding flaws or ties to the plot.
4. Output in a structured Markdown format with headings for each section.
5. Cross-check for consistency with the book's overall narrative if provided.