---
workflow_state: "OUTLINE_DRAFT"
auto_generate_sketches: false
sketch_style_preference: "storyboard"
created_at: "2025-10-31T00:00:00Z"
last_updated: "2025-10-31T00:00:00Z"
---

# Story Title

[Your story title here]

## Core Concept

[Brief description of the core story concept - what is this story about?]

## Genre & Tone

- **Genre**: [e.g., Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Romance]
- **Tone**: [e.g., Dark, Lighthearted, Suspenseful, Inspirational]
- **Target Audience**: [e.g., Young Adult, General Audience, Mature]

## Characters

### Main Characters

#### [Character Name 1]
- **Role**: [Protagonist/Antagonist/Supporting]
- **Description**: [Physical appearance, personality traits]
- **Background**: [Relevant backstory]
- **Motivation**: [What drives this character?]
- **Arc**: [How does this character change?]

#### [Character Name 2]
- **Role**: [Protagonist/Antagonist/Supporting]
- **Description**: [Physical appearance, personality traits]
- **Background**: [Relevant backstory]
- **Motivation**: [What drives this character?]
- **Arc**: [How does this character change?]

### Supporting Characters

#### [Character Name 3]
- **Role**: [Supporting/Minor]
- **Description**: [Brief description]
- **Purpose**: [Why is this character in the story?]

## Setting

### Time Period
[When does the story take place?]

### Location(s)
- **Primary Location**: [Main setting]
- **Secondary Locations**: [Other important places]

### World Details
[Any unique aspects of the world - technology, culture, rules, etc.]

## Plot Structure

### Act 1: Setup

#### Opening Scene
[How does the story begin? What's the hook?]

#### Inciting Incident
[What event sets the story in motion?]

#### First Plot Point
[What commits the protagonist to the journey?]

### Act 2: Confrontation

#### Rising Action
[What obstacles does the protagonist face?]

#### Midpoint
[Major revelation or turning point]

#### Complications
[How do things get worse?]

#### Second Plot Point
[What's the lowest point? What forces the final confrontation?]

### Act 3: Resolution

#### Climax
[The final confrontation or major decision]

#### Falling Action
[Immediate aftermath of the climax]

#### Resolution
[How does the story end? What's the new normal?]

## Themes

### Primary Theme
[Main thematic exploration]

### Secondary Themes
- [Theme 1]
- [Theme 2]
- [Theme 3]

## Key Scenes

### Scene 1: [Scene Title]
- **Location**: [Where]
- **Characters**: [Who]
- **Purpose**: [Why this scene matters]
- **Description**: [What happens]

### Scene 2: [Scene Title]
- **Location**: [Where]
- **Characters**: [Who]
- **Purpose**: [Why this scene matters]
- **Description**: [What happens]

### Scene 3: [Scene Title]
- **Location**: [Where]
- **Characters**: [Who]
- **Purpose**: [Why this scene matters]
- **Description**: [What happens]

[Add more scenes as needed]

## Visual Style Notes

[Any specific visual style, cinematography, or aesthetic notes]

## Audio/Music Notes

[Any specific audio, music, or sound design notes]

## Production Notes

[Any practical considerations, budget constraints, or production notes]

## References & Inspiration

[Similar works, inspirations, or references]

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## Workflow Notes

### Current State: OUTLINE_DRAFT

This outline is in **DRAFT** mode. You can:
- ✅ Edit and refine the outline
- ✅ Ask questions about the story
- ✅ Add or remove characters, scenes, plot points
- ❌ Generate screenplay (not yet - confirm outline first)
- ❌ Generate sketches (not yet - confirm outline first)

When you're satisfied with the outline, you can:
1. Ask the agent to "confirm the outline" or "proceed to screenplay writing"
2. The agent will ask for your confirmation
3. Once confirmed, the state will change to **OUTLINE_CONFIRMED**
4. Then screenplay writing can begin

### Preferences

- **Auto-generate sketches**: Currently set to `false`
  - You can change this later by asking: "Set auto-sketch to true"
  - Even with auto-sketch off, you can always request explicit sketch generation

- **Sketch style**: Currently set to `storyboard`
  - Available styles: storyboard, cinematic, sketch, concept_art
  - Change by asking: "Set sketch style to cinematic"