Narrative Outline Skill for ChatGPT: Choose Scene Viewpoint and Pacing
Turn fixed plot beats into a scene plan with viewpoint, narrative speed, and an emphasis on dialogue, action, thought, or setting.
中文Install in ChatGPT
Use an eligible ChatGPT workspace with permission to create skills and, for uploads, upload permission. The installation path for this text-only adaptation was checked against OpenAI documentation. Workspace runtime verification is pending.
- Download .claude/skills/L3-narrative/SKILL.md from the pinned GitHub source. Keep the name, description, and instructions for L3-narrative together as a standalone text skill.
- In a ChatGPT workspace with skills and uploads enabled, open Plugins, Skills, Create, and Upload from your computer. Choose a skill package format accepted by the file picker. You can also choose Create with editor and enter the original name, description, and instructions.
- After the scan completes, check that L3-narrative appears in Installed. Type @ in a new chat, select the skill, and use the fictional example on this page to check the output.
Example task
A fictional watchmaker hesitates at a ferry closure notice. A neighbor brings an old route map. The group decides to try a weekend sailing. Set viewpoint, pacing, and a sensory or action cue for three scenes.What to check
Keep the three events in order. The opening can linger with the watchmaker, the map reveal can be carried by action, and the sailing decision can close briefly. Mark new events as optional.
Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated
Frequently asked question
Does an emotional turn require a point-of-view change?
Choose based on what the reader needs to know. A single viewpoint can carry a turn through changes in pacing, pauses, or dialogue.