scene-writing
Write individual screenplay scenes with proper industry formatting, visual action, and dramatic structure
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill scene-writing --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Scene Writing Skill ## Purpose Write individual screenplay scenes that advance the story, reveal character, and engage the reader. Each scene should be a complete dramatic unit with its own structure, conflict, and resolution. ## Scene Anatomy ### The SCENE Framework | Element | Description | |---------|-------------| | **S**pacing | INT/EXT, Location, Time | | **C**haracter | Who's in the scene, POV | | **E**motion | Underlying tension, stakes | | **N**arrative | Information delivered | | **E**xit | How we leave, hook to next | ## Screenplay Format (Fountain) ```fountain INT. POLICE PRECINCT - INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT Harsh fluorescent light. Bare walls. A metal table bolted to the floor. DETECTIVE SARAH CHEN (40s, tired eyes, sharp mind) sits across from MARCUS WEBB (30s, expensive suit, expensive smile). A manila folder between them like a dare. SARAH You know why you're here. MARCUS (leaning back) Enlighten me. Sarah opens the folder. Crime scene photos. Blood. Chaos. SARAH Your fingerprints. Her blood. Her dying breath, calling out your name. Marcus doesn't flinch. His smile never wavers. MARCUS Detective... I have an alibi. SARAH So did every guilty man I ever caught. She
- Purpose
- Scene Anatomy
- The SCENE Framework
- Screenplay Format (Fountain)
- Formatting Rules
- Slugline (Scene Heading)
- Action Lines
- Dialogue
- Transitions
- Scene Structure
- Mini Three-Act
- Value Shift
- Scene Types
- Dialogue Scene
What does the scene-writing skill do?
Write individual screenplay scenes with proper industry formatting, visual action, and dramatic structure
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill scene-writing --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.