Name: Designing Story Choices
Author: dvy1987

Creates meaningful choices that test values, shape tone, and update hidden story state without breaking structure.

Use this skill when

A story anchor contains a decision point.
The system needs 2–3 meaningful options for the player.
The Choice Designer must convert emotional and narrative pressure into moral dilemmas.
Hidden state variables need explicit updates tied to choice meaning.

Capabilities

Writes 2–3 choices that are emotionally and morally meaningful.
Ensures each option protects one value while costing another.
Avoids trivial action toggles like "go left/go right."
Connects every choice to hidden state updates.
Makes consequences visible in later scene flavor, dialogue, or ending eligibility.
Keeps branches reconverging at the next anchor.
Produces concise, readable button text plus fuller internal rationale.
Supports conversational choice points — at key decisions, the AI encourages users to talk about how they feel about the situation, not just pick an option. This enriches the data for story direction and creates a moment of reflection.

Creates meaningful choices that test values, shape tone, and update hidden story state without breaking structure.

A story anchor contains a decision point.
The system needs 2–3 meaningful options for the player.
The Choice Designer must convert emotional and narrative pressure into moral dilemmas.
Hidden state variables need explicit updates tied to choice meaning.

Writes 2–3 choices that are emotionally and morally meaningful.
Ensures each option protects one value while costing another.
Avoids trivial action toggles like "go left/go right."
Connects every choice to hidden state updates.
Makes consequences visible in later scene flavor, dialogue, or ending eligibility.
Keeps branches reconverging at the next anchor.
Produces concise, readable button text plus fuller internal rationale.
Supports conversational choice points — at key decisions, the AI encourages users to talk about how they feel about the situation, not just pick an option. This enriches the data for story direction and creates a moment of reflection.