# Story Goal Ladder

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- Skill: `mochocyang/story-goal-ladder` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add mochocyang/story-goal-ladder`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/mochocyang/story-goal-ladder/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: mochocyang (https://skillmd.com/u/mochocyang)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/mochocyang/story-goal-ladder

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name: story-goal-ladder
description: Use when a novel outline needs staged goals, mainline progression, arc milestones, long-form serial structure, or a way to keep the protagonist moving. Trigger on 阶段目标, 主线推进, 十万字目标, 篇章目标, 长篇结构, goal ladder. Do not use for isolated scene polishing.
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# Webnovel Goal Ladder

## Core Principle

Use staged goals to make the mainline visible. A long webnovel should not be a pile of events; each stage should give the protagonist a concrete target, obstacle, payoff, and escalation.

## Execution

1. **Choose the scale**
   - Default to every 100k words for long webnovels.
   - For shorter works, use acts or arcs instead.

2. **Build escalating goals**
   - Each goal must be bigger than the previous one.
   - Each goal must force action, not just describe growth.

3. **Attach blockers and stakes**
   - For each stage, add the main antagonist pressure, resource shortage, or deadline.

4. **Check continuity**
   - If a later goal does not depend on earlier wins, revise.

## Output Format

```markdown
## 阶段目标

| 阶段 | 篇幅/章节 | 主角目标 | 主要阻力 | 阶段爽点 | 进入下一阶段的钩子 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
```

## Source Trace

From `大纲如何写.mp3`: “每十万字设置一个大目标...征服所在的宗门...征服帝国...征服整片大陆。”