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character-management
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a character", "update a character", "add a character", "build a family tree", "character relationships", "character timeline", "character arc", "character profile", "relationship graph", "name a character", or needs to manage characters in a story project. NOT for recording or checking character voices (use voice-style), rewriting dialogue so the voices differ (use line-editing), or a thematic arc's lie, truth, and arc type (use theme-craft).
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# Character Management
## Overview
Create and manage rich character profiles for a story project. Each character is a markdown file with YAML frontmatter in the `characters/` directory. Characters are cross-referenced with other story elements through kebab-case identifiers.
## Prerequisites
A story project must already exist (created via the story-init skill). Verify by checking for `story.md` in the project root.
## Creating a Character
1. Read `story.md` for genre, themes, and tone context
2. Read `characters/_index.md` for existing characters