forsonny/the-crucible-writing-system-for-claude/crucible-editor

Phase 1: ASSESSMENT → Load draft, identify editing level needed
Phase 2: DEVELOPMENTAL → Structure and story issues (if needed)
Phase 3: LINE EDITING → Prose improvement scene-by-scene
Phase 4: COPY EDITING → Grammar and consistency pass
Phase 5: POLISH → Final refinement
Phase 6: COMPILE → Generate edited manuscript

To begin editing, I need:
 
1. **The chapter(s) to edit** — paste or specify file location
2. **Any specific concerns?** (Optional)
   - Areas you feel need work
   - Feedback from readers/critique partners
   - Issues flagged in bi-chapter reviews

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "header": "Edit Scope",
      "question": "What level of editing do you want?",
      "options": [
        {"label": "Full edit", "description": "All levels: developmental, line, copy, and polish"},
        {"label": "Developmental only", "description": "Structure, pacing, character arcs, plot coherence"},
        {"label": "Line editing only", "description": "Scene-level prose improvement, voice consistency"},
        {"label": "Copy/Polish only", "description": "Grammar, consistency, final refinement"}
      ],
      "multiSelect": false
    }
  ]
}

**EDITING ASSESSMENT: Chapter [X]**
 
Word Count: [X,XXX]
Overall Quality: [Draft/Rough/Polished]
 
**Developmental Issues Found:**
- [ ] None / [List specific issues]
 
**Line Editing Needs:**
- [ ] Minimal / Moderate / Significant
 
**Copy Editing Level:**
- [ ] Clean / Some errors / Needs attention
 
**Recommended Editing Path:**
[Specific recommendation based on assessment]

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "header": "Edit Path",
      "question": "How would you like to proceed?",
      "options": [
        {"label": "Recommended path", "description": "Follow the suggested editing sequence"},
        {"label": "Specific level", "description": "Focus on one particular editing level"},
        {"label": "Discuss first", "description": "Talk through the issues before deciding"}
      ],
      "multiSelect": false
    }
  ]
}

**PACING REPORT: Chapter [X]**
 
Opening hook: [Strong/Adequate/Weak]
Middle momentum: [Good/Drags/Rushed]
Ending turn: [Effective/Flat/Confusing]
 
Specific pacing issues:
- [Scene X] drags because [reason]
- [Scene Y] rushes past [important moment]
 
Recommendations:
1. [Specific structural change]
2. [Specific pacing adjustment]

**DEVELOPMENTAL FIX [X]**
 
Issue: [Description]
Location: [Scene/paragraph reference]
Impact: [How this affects the story]
 
Proposed fix:
[Specific change or rewrite recommendation]

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "header": "Fix",
      "question": "How would you like to handle this developmental issue?",
      "options": [
        {"label": "Apply fix", "description": "Implement the proposed change"},
        {"label": "Skip", "description": "Will address differently or later"},
        {"label": "Discuss", "description": "Talk through the approach first"}
      ],
      "multiSelect": false
    }
  ]
}

**LINE EDIT: Scene [X.Y]**
 
Strengths:
- [What's working well]
 
Issues Found:
1. [Issue type]: "[specific passage]" — [explanation]
2. [Issue type]: "[specific passage]" — [explanation]
 
Suggested Revisions:
[Show original vs revised for key passages]

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "header": "Revisions",
      "question": "How would you like to handle these line edits?",
      "options": [
        {"label": "Accept all", "description": "Apply all suggested revisions"},
        {"label": "Review each", "description": "Go through revisions one by one"},
        {"label": "Skip scene", "description": "Move to the next scene"}
      ],
      "multiSelect": false
    }
  ]
}

**COPY EDIT REPORT: Chapter [X]**
 
Errors Found: [Count]
By Category:
- Grammar: [X]
- Spelling: [X]
- Consistency: [X]
- Style: [X]
 
Critical Fixes (must address):
1. [Issue with correction]
 
Minor Fixes (recommended):
1. [Issue with correction]

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "header": "Copy Fixes",
      "question": "How would you like to handle these copy edits?",
      "options": [
        {"label": "Apply all", "description": "Apply all fixes (critical and minor)"},
        {"label": "Critical only", "description": "Apply only critical fixes"},
        {"label": "Review each", "description": "Go through fixes one by one"}
      ],
      "multiSelect": false
    }
  ]
}

**EDIT PROPOSAL**
 
Original:
"[Original text]"
 
Proposed:
"[Edited text]"
 
Reason: [Why this improves the passage]

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "header": "Edit",
      "question": "Accept this edit proposal?",
      "options": [
        {"label": "Accept", "description": "Apply the proposed change"},
        {"label": "Reject", "description": "Keep the original text"},
        {"label": "Modify", "description": "Adjust the proposed change"}
      ],
      "multiSelect": false
    }
  ]
}

**EDIT COMPLETE: Chapter [X]**
 
Changes Made:
- Developmental: [X] fixes
- Line: [X] passages revised
- Copy: [X] corrections
- Polish: [X] refinements
 
Word Count Change: [+/-X words]
 
Major Improvements:
1. [Description]
2. [Description]

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "header": "Chapter Done",
      "question": "How would you like to proceed?",
      "options": [
        {"label": "Save & continue", "description": "Save chapter and proceed to next"},
        {"label": "Review changes", "description": "Review the changes in detail"},
        {"label": "Revert changes", "description": "Undo specific changes"}
      ],
      "multiSelect": false
    }
  ]
}

**EDITING COMPLETE: [Title]**
 
Chapters Edited: [X of Y]
Total Word Count: [Before] → [After]
 
Global Patterns Found:
- [Pattern 1 and how it was addressed]
- [Pattern 2 and how it was addressed]
 
Remaining Concerns:
- [Any issues that need author decision]
 
Deliverables:
- edited-manuscript.md (full edited text)
- edit-report.md (detailed change log)
- continuity-notes.md (issues found for story bible)

Editing Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Assessment complete
- [ ] Step 2: Developmental editing (if needed)
- [ ] Step 3: Line editing pass
- [ ] Step 4: Copy editing pass
- [ ] Step 5: Polish pass
- [ ] Step 6: Final review and compile