bybren-llc/story-systems-template
Creative project template for screenplays, novels, and film production. Multi-AI harness with upstream sync.
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Story Systems Template
"Machines are for speed, repetition, and necessity.
Humans are for novelty, myth, and meaning.
Most people identify with traits of a machine."
— J. Scott Graham
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What if AI worked like a real creative team?
When you're making a movie, you don't ask one person to write the script, direct, handle the budget, design costumes, AND edit the final cut. You hire a team of specialists who each bring their expertise to the table.
That's exactly what we built for AI.
Instead of asking one AI to do everything, we created a system where multiple AI specialists work together—each with their own job, their own expertise, and their own responsibilities.
The Problem
When you ask ChatGPT or Claude to help write a screenplay, you get... fine results. But here's what's missing:
- No structure — It doesn't know when to check formatting vs. when to focus on story
- No specialization — It's a generalist pretending to be an expert
- No teamwork — There's no one to catch mistakes or offer a different perspective
- No standards — Every session starts from scratch
It's like hiring one intern to do everything instead of building a real team.
The Solution: An 11-Person AI Team
This template gives you a complete creative team:
| Team Member | What They Do |
|---|---|
| Story Architect | Makes sure your story structure works (can veto bad structural changes) |
| Dialogue Writer | Gives each character a unique voice |
| Scene Writer | Describes action and visuals |
| Continuity Editor | Catches timeline mistakes and contradictions |
| Script Supervisor | Ensures proper screenplay format (must approve before export) |
| Research Specialist | Checks facts and accuracy |
| Story Analyst | Scene-by-scene quality analysis |
| Standards Reviewer | Industry best practices |
| Production Coordinator | Handles exports and delivery |
| Session Manager | Coordinates workflow |
| Scene Annotator | Organizes notes and development |
Each one knows their job. Each one has expertise. And they work together.
How It Works
Like a Hollywood Writers' Room
In Hollywood, writers' rooms have structure:
- The showrunner has final say on story direction
- Senior writers can push back on bad ideas
- Staff writers pitch and draft scenes
- The script coordinator makes sure everything's formatted right
Our AI team works the same way.
Some Team Members Can Say "Stop"
Not everyone on the team is equal. Some have special authority:
- The Story Architect can veto changes that break the story structure
- The Script Supervisor must approve formatting before anything is final
This prevents the AI from making mistakes that would slip through a single-AI system.
They Share Knowledge
All team members have access to:
- Industry patterns — How professional screenplays are structured
- Best practices — What works in dialogue, scene construction, etc.
- Your project history — What's happened so far in your story
They're not starting from zero. They know the craft.
Works
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