What it does
This project is a collection of 26 "skills" (instruction files an AI agent can load when needed) for Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. They cover screenwriting, television writing and dramaturgy, the craft of how stories and plays are built. The makers say the skills are drawn from 47 craft books and 23 volumes of published scripts, scores and plays from China, the US, the UK, Japan and Korea.
The skills cover things like story structure, premise and theme, characters and conflict, dialogue, scene writing and script formatting. Others handle TV series structure, writers' rooms, half-hour comedy, stage plays and Chinese opera. A workflow skill helps you plan a project step by step and keep track of where you are.
The skill files are written in Chinese, but you can ask in English, Japanese, Korean, French or another language and the agent answers in that language. Your script stays in its own language.
Who it's for
Screenwriters, TV writers and playwrights who already use Claude Code or Codex and want help with structure, dialogue, outlines and drafts.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. You add the skills to Claude Code or Codex through a plugin marketplace or by copying folders, which takes a couple of typed commands. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Sends what you give it to an online service
Try it
- Install Claude Code or OpenAI Codex if you don't already have it.
- Add the screenwriting-skills plugin from the plugin marketplace inside your agent and install it.
- Ask the agent for help with your script, such as fixing a scene's dialogue or outlining a series.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- Plain-AyI is an independent guide and doesn't host or review the software it lists. Please check each project's official page before installing.
- License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
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