What does the novelos-init skill do?

It automates the creation of a professional novel writing folder structure and configuration files to help you manage long-form fiction projects with AI agents.

What files are included in the story bible template?

It creates a bible.yaml file within the story_bible directory to serve as the single source of truth for your characters, world-building, and lore.

Can I customize the project settings during setup?

Yes, the skill prompts you for the project name, genre (e.g., Fantasy), and target chapter count to generate a tailored novel.yaml configuration file.

What happens if the project folder already exists?

The skill includes a safety check that will ask for your confirmation before overwriting any existing directories or files.

Does it work with editors other than Claude Code?

While designed for Claude Code, it generates .cursorrules and markdown guides that are highly effective in Cursor and other AI-powered IDEs.

NovelOS Project Initializer

Name: NovelOS Project Initializer
Author: kael-odin

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Initializes structured long-form novel projects with standardized directory hierarchies and AI-optimized configuration files.

NovelOS Init is a specialized setup tool designed for authors and developers using the NovelOS framework to write long-form fiction. It automates the creation of a comprehensive project architecture, including dedicated folders for story bibles, outlines, chapters, and memory contexts. By generating essential configuration files such as novel.yaml and AI-specific instructions like .cursorrules, this skill ensures that your writing environment is perfectly tuned for narrative consistency, style management, and seamless interaction with AI coding and writing assistants.

Key Features

01Standardized project directory architecture creation

02Story bible and narrative outline template generation

03AI-specific guidance files including AGENTS.md and .cursorrules

04Automated novel.yaml configuration for genre and chapter targets

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06Integrated task management queue initialization for chapter tracking

Use Cases

01Setting up a structured workflow for AI-collaborative creative writing

02Starting a new multi-chapter novel with AI-assisted world-building

03Organizing complex narrative data for long-term project consistency

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add kael-odin/novelos novelos-init

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT