Overcome writer's block, pacing drag, or scene deadlocks in a Soundingboard workspace. Use whenever the author says they are stuck, blocked, don't know what happens next, or asks for narrative forks forward.
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name: unstuck
description: Overcome writer's block, pacing drag, or scene deadlocks in a Soundingboard workspace. Use whenever the author says they are stuck, blocked, don't know what happens next, or asks for narrative forks forward.
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# Getting Unstuck Playbook Skill
When the author is stuck or blocked on a chapter or scene:
1. **Never invoke `unstuck_wizard.js`.**
2. Assemble mechanical context:
```bash
node scripts/pack-unstuck.js [chapter_number]
```
3. Execute the contract natively per `_config/templates/unstuck_playbook.template.md`.
4. Diagnose the specific roadblock (Pacing, Geography, Conflict, or Surprise).
5. Deliver exactly 3 distinct narrative forks (Option A, Option B, Option C), each with an evocative title, mechanism, and 2–3 lines of sample active prose.
