What is 'Gentle Cognitive Load'?

It is a technique used by the skill to provide just enough detail to stop the listener's mind from racing or worrying, but not enough detail to require active problem-solving or emotional investment.

Can I customize the setting of the stories?

Yes, the skill includes specialized logic for indoor sanctuaries, natural spaces, and transitional environments like night trains or boats.

How does this skill handle narrative pacing?

The skill follows a specific 'Fade Protocol' where the beginning is mildly intriguing and the end transitions into infinite possibility without needing a resolution, combined with a target reading speed of 120-140 wpm.

What makes a sleep story different from regular fiction?

Unlike regular fiction, sleep stories avoid tension, conflict, and hooks. They use 'momentum without urgency' to occupy the mind without keeping it alert, allowing the listener to drift off before the story ends.

Sleep Story Narrative Builder

Name: Sleep Story Narrative Builder
Author: jwynia

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Content Management

Generates calming, low-stakes narratives designed to help listeners transition into restful sleep through gentle cognitive engagement.

About

This skill provides a specialized framework for writing 'verbal lullabies' that occupy the mind just enough to stop racing thoughts without inducing alertness. It leverages specific language techniques like soft consonants, present-tense immersion, and a unique 'Fade Protocol' to create stories that naturally decrease in complexity as they progress. Perfect for creators of bedtime podcasts, meditation apps, or wellness content, it ensures narratives maintain a gentle cognitive load with zero tension, urgency, or dramatic stakes.

Key Features

Utilizes sensory layering (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory) for deep immersion.
Enforces strict pacing guidelines optimized for 120-140 words per minute.
7 GitHub stars
Implements the 'Fade Protocol' to naturally decrease story complexity over time.
Provides specialized templates like 'The Wandering Observer' and 'The Infinite Journey'.
Applies language softening techniques to remove harsh sounds and narrative tension.

Use Cases

Creating low-stimulation scripts for ASMR and relaxation content creators.
Scriptwriting for sleep-focused podcasts and meditation applications.
Generating calming personalized stories for child or adult bedtime routines.

About

Key Features

Utilizes sensory layering (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory) for deep immersion.
Enforces strict pacing guidelines optimized for 120-140 words per minute.
7 GitHub stars
Implements the 'Fade Protocol' to naturally decrease story complexity over time.
Provides specialized templates like 'The Wandering Observer' and 'The Infinite Journey'.
Applies language softening techniques to remove harsh sounds and narrative tension.

Use Cases

Creating low-stimulation scripts for ASMR and relaxation content creators.
Scriptwriting for sleep-focused podcasts and meditation applications.
Generating calming personalized stories for child or adult bedtime routines.