Plotloom Episode Card
When to Use
Use when series.md and characters.md exist but the next episode needs a compact intent anchor before writing video prompts. This skill is for intent, not full script/storyboard generation.
Inputs
series.mdcharacters.md- Optional existing
episodes/epXXX/episode-card.md
- User direction for episode number, runtime, hook, conflict, reversal, or ending handoff.
Outputs
episodes/epXXX/episode-card.md
Read These Resources When...
- Read
references/episode-intent.md when the hook, visible conflict, reversal, or ending handoff is weak.
- Use
templates/episode-card.md for output shape.
Workflow
- Read
series.md and characters.md.
- If series/character context is missing, hand off to
plotloom-series-brainstorming rather than inventing it.
- Create or update only
episodes/epXXX/episode-card.md when story intent needs anchoring.
- Keep the card lean: runtime target, opening hook, emotional hook, main conflict, escalation, reversal, ending hook, required characters/assets, locations, and continuity constraints.
- Hand off to
plotloom-shot-prompts.
Episode Card Rules
- The first 1-3 seconds need a visible hook, not pure exposition.
- The main conflict must be filmable as action, posture, expression, prop, or dialogue window.
- Include a reversal/reveal and an ending handoff for the next clip or episode.
- Do not create mandatory
script.md, storyboard.md, review.md, or director-brief.md.
- If a full script/storyboard is requested, mark it outside MVP and ask for explicit direction before expanding scope.
Stop Conditions
Stop after the episode card is clear. Do not call image/video tools, write video prompts, or select media.
Next Skill Handoff
Use plotloom-shot-prompts to turn this card into continuous video prompt tasks.
Failure Modes
- Missing
series.md or characters.md: hand off to plotloom-series-brainstorming first.
- Episode already has a good card: summarize it and proceed to prompt generation.
- User asks for full script/storyboard: confirm scope; do not create mandatory heavyweight artifacts by default.
1---2name: plotloom-episode-card3description: Creates a lean Plotloom episode intent card before video prompt generation. Use when the user says plan ep001, next episode, make a 45s/60s short-drama episode, define hook/reversal/cliffhanger, or when `episodes/epXXX/episode-card.md` is missing or thin before writing Seedance/Dreamina/video prompts.4---56# Plotloom Episode Card78## When to Use9Use when `series.md` and `characters.md` exist but the next episode needs a compact intent anchor before writing video prompts. This skill is for intent, not full script/storyboard generation.1011## Inputs12- `series.md`13- `characters.md`14- Optional existing `episodes/epXXX/episode-card.md`15- User direction for episode number, runtime, hook, conflict, reversal, or ending handoff.1617## Outputs18- `episodes/epXXX/episode-card.md`1920## Read These Resources When...21- Read `references/episode-intent.md` when the hook, visible conflict, reversal, or ending handoff is weak.22- Use `templates/episode-card.md` for output shape.2324## Workflow251. Read `series.md` and `characters.md`.262. If series/character context is missing, hand off to `plotloom-series-brainstorming` rather than inventing it.273. Create or update only `episodes/epXXX/episode-card.md` when story intent needs anchoring.284. Keep the card lean: runtime target, opening hook, emotional hook, main conflict, escalation, reversal, ending hook, required characters/assets, locations, and continuity constraints.295. Hand off to `plotloom-shot-prompts`.3031## Episode Card Rules32- The first 1-3 seconds need a visible hook, not pure exposition.33- The main conflict must be filmable as action, posture, expression, prop, or dialogue window.34- Include a reversal/reveal and an ending handoff for the next clip or episode.35- Do not create mandatory `script.md`, `storyboard.md`, `review.md`, or `director-brief.md`.36- If a full script/storyboard is requested, mark it outside MVP and ask for explicit direction before expanding scope.3738## Stop Conditions39Stop after the episode card is clear. Do not call image/video tools, write video prompts, or select media.4041## Next Skill Handoff42Use `plotloom-shot-prompts` to turn this card into continuous video prompt tasks.4344## Failure Modes45- Missing `series.md` or `characters.md`: hand off to `plotloom-series-brainstorming` first.46- Episode already has a good card: summarize it and proceed to prompt generation.47- User asks for full script/storyboard: confirm scope; do not create mandatory heavyweight artifacts by default.
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