cw-router

Q: How do I install cw-router?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/haowjy/creative-writing-skills --skill cw-router in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/cw-router/ (personal) or .claude/skills/cw-router/ (project).

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Quick guide to choosing the right creative writing skill. Use when you need help deciding which creative writing skill to use for a specific task - brainstorming vs documentation, critique vs writing, etc.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/haowjy/creative-writing-skills --skill cw-router

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads cw-router automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Creative Writing Skills - Quick Reference

Quick guide to choosing the right skill for your task.

The Skills

cw-brainstorming

Use for: Exploring ideas, figuring things out, thinking through options

Creates: Skeletal working notes with [TBD] markers and source tags

Handles:

Story/plot brainstorming
Chapter planning (beats, scenes)
Worldbuilding exploration (magic, cultures, geography)
Character development (motivations, arcs, relationships)
Timeline and continuity work

Key trait: Multiple options coexist, preserves vagueness, exploratory

cw-official-docs

Use for: Documenting finalized decisions, creating canonical reference (wiki pages)

Creates: Polished, reader-ready wiki/documentation pages with citations

Handles:

Character profiles
Location documentation
Lore/system pages
Event documentation
Any finalized worldbuilding

Key trait: Single version, no [TBD], encyclopedic/wiki tone

cw-story-critique

Use for: Getting feedback on written chapters/scenes

Analyzes:

Plot and pacing
Character development
Prose quality
Story structure
Whatever needs feedback

Key trait: Feedback on existing writing, not creating content

cw-prose-writing

Use for: Actually writing story prose in your style

Writes:

Scenes and chapters
Dialogue
Narrative prose
Story content

Key trait: Creates actual story text, matches your voice

cw-style-skill-creator

Use for: Creating custom style skills for prose writing

Creates: Skills that teach Claude your specific writing style

Key trait: Meta-skill for building other skills

Key Distinction: Brainstorm vs Documentation

This is the most common confusion:

Still figuring it out? → cw-brainstorming

"Maybe X, or Y, or Z?"
[TBD] markers everywhere
Multiple versions coexist
Skeletal notes

You've decided and it's ready to show someone? → cw-official-docs

Single authoritative version
Polished and reader-ready
No [TBD] markers
Canonical documentation

Common Scenarios

"I'm exploring worldbuilding ideas for my magic system"

→ cw-brainstorming (exploring, not finalized yet)

"I've finalized my magic system and want to document it"

→ cw-official-docs (decided and ready to document)

"I'm thinking through how this chapter should flow"

→ cw-brainstorming (planning/exploring)

"I need to write this chapter"

→ cw-prose-writing (actually writing)

"I wrote this chapter and want feedback"

→ cw-story-critique (getting feedback)

"I need a character profile for my protagonist"

→ cw-official-docs if finalized, cw-brainstorming if still exploring

"I need a wiki page for my protagonist"

→ cw-official-docs (creating wiki/documentation)

"I'm figuring out character motivations and relationships"

→ cw-brainstorming (exploring)

"I want to document this character's canon profile"

→ cw-official-docs (documenting finalized)

"Help me work out the timeline of events"

→ cw-brainstorming (working through chronology)

"I want Claude to write in my specific style"

→ cw-style-skill-creator first (create style skill), then cw-prose-writing

Decision Tree

Are you writing story prose?
  └─ Yes → cw-prose-writing
  └─ No ↓

Do you want feedback on something written?
  └─ Yes → cw-story-critique
  └─ No ↓

Are you figuring things out or have you decided?
  └─ Figuring out → cw-brainstorming
  └─ Decided → cw-official-docs

Need a custom writing style?
  └─ Yes → cw-style-skill-creator

Skills Work Together

You can use multiple skills in combination:

Brainstorm → finalize → Docs (explore then document)
Brainstorm → Prose (plan then write)
Prose → Critique (write then get feedback)
Brainstorm + Docs (check existing docs while brainstorming)
Critique + Brainstorm (get feedback and brainstorm fixes)

Skills are composable - use whatever combination helps.

Still Unsure?

Default rules:

Exploring/uncertain? → brainstorming
Finalized/polished? → official-docs
Need feedback? → story-critique
Actually writing? → prose-writing

When in doubt, start with brainstorming. You can always move to docs later when things are decided.

FAQ

What does the cw-router skill do?

How do I install cw-router?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/haowjy/creative-writing-skills --skill cw-router in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/cw-router/ (personal) or .claude/skills/cw-router/ (project).

Which AI agents can use cw-router?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is cw-router safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains cw-router?

It is published by haowjy in haowjy/creative-writing-skills. It has 97 recorded installs.