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# workflows/novel-writing.yaml
name: novel-writing
title: Novel Writing Workflow
description: |
  End‑to‑end pipeline for drafting, revising, and polishing a full‑length novel
  using the BMAD™ Creative Writing team.

triggers:
  - command: /novel
  - intent: "write a novel"

inputs:
  - working_title
  - genre
  - target_word_count

agents:
  - plot-architect
  - world-builder
  - character-psychologist
  - genre-specialist
  - narrative-designer
  - dialog-specialist
  - editor
  - beta-reader

steps:
  - id: generate_outline
    title: Generate high‑level outline
    agent: plot-architect
    uses: templates/story-outline-tmpl.yaml
    outputs: outline

  - id: develop_characters
    title: Flesh out characters
    agent: character-psychologist
    inputs: outline
    uses: templates/character-profile-tmpl.yaml
    outputs: character_profiles

  - id: build_world
    title: Develop setting and worldbuilding
    agent: world-builder
    inputs: outline
    outputs: world_bible

  - id: scene_list
    title: Expand outline into scene list
    agent: narrative-designer
    inputs:
      - outline
      - character_profiles
      - world_bible
    outputs: scene_list

  - id: draft
    title: Draft manuscript
    agent: narrative-designer
    repeat_for: scene_list
    outputs: raw_chapters

  - id: dialogue_pass
    title: Polish dialogue
    agent: dialog-specialist
    inputs: raw_chapters
    outputs: dialogue_polished

  - id: developmental_edit
    title: Developmental edit
    agent: editor
    inputs:
      - dialogue_polished
    outputs: revised_manuscript

  - id: beta_read
    title: Beta read and feedback
    agent: beta-reader
    inputs: revised_manuscript
    outputs: beta_notes

  - id: final_edit
    title: Final copy‑edit and proof
    agent: editor
    inputs:
      - revised_manuscript
      - beta_notes
    outputs: final_manuscript

outputs:
  - final_manuscript