outline

Web fiction outline design

Trigger keywords

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Core features

Worldbuilding: world background, power system, social rules, geographic setting
Character setting: character portraits, personalities, and growth arcs for the protagonist, supporting characters, and villains
Plot framework: main storyline, subplots, key nodes, climax arrangement
Volume outline: divide the plot into stages by volume, clarifying each volume's core conflict and goals
Exciting-point arrangement: plan the placement of key exciting points, turning points, and suspense points
Mandatory compliance check: automatically verify all names to ensure no real-world personal names or place names are used, avoiding infringement risks

Output structure

I. Worldbuilding template

World background：
- Era background (ancient/modern/future/fantasy)
- Historical context (key event nodes)
- Nature of the world (core rules/underlying logic)
Power system：
- Power level hierarchy (clear progression path)
- Ways to acquire power
- Power balance mechanism (counter relationships)
Social rules：
- Political structure
- Economic system
- Social classes
- Cultural customs
- Taboo rules
Geographic setting：
- World map overview
- Key locations (main city/secret realm/dangerous place):Mandatory use of fictional names, prohibited from using names of countries, cities, mountains, rivers, scenic spots, etc. that actually exist in the real world
- Regional characteristics and faction distribution

II. Character setting template

Protagonist setting card：
- Basic information: name, age, appearance, identity:Mandatory use of fictional names, prohibited from using names of public figures, historical figures, or well-known IP characters that actually exist in the real world
- Personality traits: core personality, strengths and weaknesses, catchphrases
- Background story: past experiences, trauma/obsession, initial state
- Core goals: short-term/mid-term/long-term goals
- Character growth arc: transformation from ×× to ××
- Cheat/special ability: source, limitations, growth potential
- Character tags: 3-5 key tags (such as "underdog comeback", "rational and scheming")
Main supporting character setting card(3-5 people):
- Relationship with the protagonist
- Character Functions (Mentor/Companion/Rival/Love Interest)
- Basic Information and Personality
- Personal Goals and Growth Arc
- Interaction Pattern with the Protagonist
Villain Setting Card(1-3 people):
- Basic Information and Personality
- Villain's Motivation (Why They Do Bad Things)
- Power Level and Faction
- Core Conflict with the Protagonist
- Villain's Charismatic Points (Avoid Being Flat)

III. Plot Outline Design

Main Storyline：
- Opening (Chapters 1-3): Entry Point, Initial State, Introducing the Cheat/Conflict
- Development Phase: Gradual Escalation, Faction Expansion, Romance Warming Up
- Climax Phase: Final Conflict, Truth Revealed, Fateful Choice
- Ending: Wrap-Up Style, Fates of Each Character, Lingering Resonance
Subplot Storylines：
- Supporting Character Personal Arcs
- Worldview Exploration Arc
- Romance Arc
- Foreshadowing Payoff Arc

IV. Satisfaction Point Layout Formula

Golden Satisfaction Point Density: One small satisfaction point every 3-5 chapters, one medium satisfaction point every 10-15 chapters, one major climax every 30-50 chapters.

Satisfaction Point Type List：

Face-Slapping Satisfaction: Villain Belittles → Protagonist Slaps Back with Strength
Gain Satisfaction: Obtaining Treasures/Techniques/Breakthroughs
Identity Satisfaction: Identity Revealed/Status Elevated
Emotional Satisfaction: Romance Warming Up/Romance Confirmed
Intellectual Satisfaction: Scheme Succeeds/Strategy Works
Exploration Satisfaction: Discovering Secret Realms/Unlocking Truths
Team Battle Satisfaction: Team Coordination/Overcoming the Strong with the Weak

Satisfaction Point Rhythm Formula：

铺垫(压抑期待) → 转折(意外出现) → 爆发(爽点释放) → 余韵(新的悬念)

V. Volume Planning Method

Classic Volume Structure(Taking 1-2 million words as an example):

Volume	Word Count Range	Core Objective	Conflict Level	Ending State
Volume One	200,000-300,000	Establishment Arc	Starter Village/Local Conflict	Gain Initial Strength, Leave the Starter Village
Volume Two	300,000-400,000	Rise Arc	Regional/Faction Conflict	Build Faction/Make a Name in the Region
Volume Three	300,000-400,000	Storm Arc	National/Cross-Regional Conflict	Drawn into a Larger Conspiracy, Strength Leaps Forward
Volume Four	300,000-400,000	Truth Arc	World-Level Conflict	Reveal the Truth, Face the Ultimate Choice
Volume Five	200,000-300,000	Final Chapter Arc	Ultimate Conflict	Resolve Everything, Destinies and a New Beginning

Essential Elements for Each Volume：

Volume Name: A Meaningful Title
Core Conflict: The Main Contradiction of This Volume
Upgrade Node: The Protagonist's Key Breakthrough
Important Turning Point: Plot Turning Point
Volume-End Hook: A Suspense That Leads into the Next Volume

VI. Detailed Outline for the First 10 Chapters

Each Chapter Includes:

Chapter Title
Core Events
Characters Appearing
Plot Progression
This Chapter's Highlights/Suspense
Foreshadowing Setup

Compliance Constraint Rules

To avoid infringement and compliance risks, the outline generation process strictly enforces the following naming constraints:

Name Constraints：
- ❌ It is prohibited to use any real-world personal names, including but not limited to: historical figures, contemporary public figures, celebrities, political figures, and well-known IP character names
- ❌ It is prohibited to use combinations of surnames that exist in reality plus real given names
- ✅ It is encouraged to use original fictional names, which may be created using homophones, adaptations, combinations of rare characters, and other methods
- ✅ For alternate-history works that need to map real figures, sufficient fictionalized adaptation must be made, and the original names must not be used directly
Place Name Constraints：
- ❌ It is prohibited to use any real-world geographic names, including but not limited to: country names, city names, province names, mountain names, river names, scenic spot names, and street names
- ❌ It is prohibited to use names of organizations, schools, companies, or government departments that exist in reality
- ✅ It is encouraged to use original fictional place names, and distinctive names may be created based on regional characteristics, functional positioning, and other factors
- ✅ For works set in a realistic background that need to map real locations, fictionalized names must be used (such as general terms like "Magic City" or "Imperial Capital," or homophone-adapted names)
Automatic Check Mechanism：
- When generating the outline, all names are automatically checked and compared against a built-in database of real personal names/place names
- When a suspected real name is found, the system automatically issues a prompt and provides more than 3 fictional replacement options
- All violating names must be replaced before outline generation can be completed
- The compliance check report is automatically saved to .sumeru/outline/compliance-check.json

Data Persistence

User-visible output (current working directory)：

小说大纲_世界观设定.md: Complete worldbuilding setting document (directly readable)
小说大纲_剧情框架.md: Main plot + side plot outline + volume planning (directly readable)

Intermediate data (for system use only, stored in the.sumeru/outline/directory)：

world.md: Worldbuilding setting backup
plot.md: Plot outline backup
characters.json: Structured character setting cards (JSON format, for reuse by subsequent skills)
volume-plan.json: Volume planning data
chapter-outline.json: Detailed outline data for the first N chapters
cool-point-map.json: Highlights arrangement planning chart

Data Reuse

During the creation stage, automatically read character settings, chapter detailed outlines, and highlights planning to maintain plot consistency
Supports importing character settings from other works
Supports worldbuilding reuse, and the worldbuilding file can be exported separately for use in series works
During the logic review stage, directly read the outline data to verify the degree of plot deviation

Built-in Reference Resource Library

The outline skill has a built-in multi-style reference information library, located in the skills/outline/references/ directory. When generating an outline, reference content matching the style can be automatically cited:

Reference File	Content Description	Applicable Style
`xianhuan-style-reference.md`	Fantasy style setting reference, including realm systems, faction divisions, and a library of fictional personal names/place names/treasures	Fantasy, high martial arts, isekai
`xianxia-style-reference.md`	Xianxia style setting reference, including cultivation realms, sect settings, cave dwelling/secret realm names, and a library of cultivation props	Xianxia, cultivation, primordial, Investiture of the Gods
`urban-style-reference.md`	Urban style setting reference, including fictional cities, companies/organizations, occupational settings, and common cheat abilities	Urban, modern, workplace, business warfare
`sci-fi-style-reference.md`	Science fiction style setting reference, including interstellar settings, technological systems, faction divisions, and future professions	Science fiction, interstellar, mecha, cyberpunk
`romance-style-reference.md`	Romance style setting reference, including character types, common scenes, plot tropes, and a dedicated name database for romance	Romance, sweet doting, angsty love, palace intrigue, household intrigue
`common-naming-library.md`	General-purpose naming database, including hundreds of surnames, common characters for male and female names, common characters for place names, and faction naming templates	Universal across all styles