Add Content Skill

Help the user create new game content for StepQuest by generating JSON specification files that get processed by the ClaudeContentCreator editor tool.

Claude Content Creator Tool

Location: Assets/Scripts/Editor/ClaudeContentCreator.cs Menu: WalkAndRPG > Claude Content Creator

This Unity editor tool processes JSON files to create ScriptableObjects automatically.

Features

• •Reads JSON files from Assets/Editor/ContentQueue/
• •Creates Enemy, Ability, Item, and NPC ScriptableObjects
• •Assigns content to locations (enemies, NPCs)
• •Links abilities to enemies by ID
• •Updates existing assets if they already exist
• •Deletes processed JSON files after completion

Supported Content Types

Not Yet Supported (use Editor Windows)

• •Locations (MapLocationDefinition)
• •Activities (ActivityDefinition/ActivityVariant)
• •Status Effects (StatusEffectDefinition)
• •Loot tables on enemies

How It Works

1. •Gather requirements from the user
2. •Generate a JSON file in Assets/Editor/ContentQueue/
3. •User opens Unity and runs WalkAndRPG > Claude Content Creator
4. •Click "Process All Files" to create the ScriptableObjects

Step 1: Identify Content Type

Ask the user what type of content they want to create:

1. •Enemy - A new enemy type (EnemyDefinition)
2. •NPC - A new character (NPCDefinition)
3. •Item - A new item (ItemDefinition) - Material, Consumable, or Equipment
4. •Ability - A new combat ability (AbilityDefinition)
5. •Bundle - Multiple related content (e.g., "new enemy with custom ability")

Note: Locations, Activities, and Status Effects still need manual creation via their Editor Windows.

Step 2: Gather Requirements

For each content type, ask about required fields. Use snake_case for all IDs.

Location

• •ID (snake_case, e.g., forest_clearing)
• •Display name
• •Description
• •Connections to other locations (and step costs)
• •Available enemies (reference existing or create new)
• •Available NPCs (reference existing or create new)
• •Available activities (reference existing or create new)

Enemy

• •ID (snake_case, e.g., forest_wolf)
• •Display name
• •Base stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Speed)
• •Abilities (reference existing or create new)
• •Loot table (items, quantities, drop chances 0-1)
• •Which locations should have this enemy

NPC

• •ID (snake_case, e.g., village_blacksmith)
• •Name
• •Description
• •Avatar and Illustration (note: user provides images separately)
• •Theme color (hex)
• •Which locations should have this NPC

Item

• •ID (snake_case, e.g., iron_ore)
• •Display name
• •Description
• •Item type: Material, Consumable, Equipment
• •If Equipment: slot, stats, set (optional)
• •Stack size (for materials/consumables)

Ability

• •ID (snake_case, e.g., fireball)
• •Display name
• •Description
• •Effects (Damage, Heal, Shield, ApplyStatusEffect)
• •Cooldown
• •Weight (for equipment limit, default abilities are weight 1-2)
• •Is it a player ability or enemy ability?

Activity

• •Activity type (Mining, Woodcutting, Fishing, Forging, Exploration, etc.)
• •Variant ID (snake_case, e.g., mine_iron)
• •Display name
• •Is it step-based or time-based?
• •Cost (steps or seconds)
• •Required items (for crafting)
• •Output items and quantities
• •XP rewards (main skill + sub-skill)
• •Which locations should have this activity

Status Effect

• •ID (snake_case, e.g., burning)
• •Display name
• •Description
• •Effect type (Poison, Burn, Bleed, Stun, Regeneration, Shield, AttackBuff, etc.)
• •Stacking behavior (Stacking, NoStacking)
• •Decay behavior (None, Time, OnTick, OnHit)
• •Duration, tick interval, potency as needed

Step 3: Generate JSON File

Create a JSON file in Assets/Editor/ContentQueue/ with the content specification.

JSON Format

{
  "enemies": [
    {
      "id": "rat",
      "name": "Rat",
      "filename": "Rat",
      "description": "Un rongeur agressif.",
      "level": 1,
      "maxHealth": 15,
      "xpReward": 3,
      "color": "8B7355",
      "abilityIds": ["basic_attack"],
      "victoryTitle": "Rat vaincu !",
      "victoryDescription": "Le rat s'enfuit dans l'ombre."
    }
  ],
  "abilities": [
    {
      "id": "bite",
      "name": "Morsure",
      "filename": "Bite",
      "description": "Une morsure rapide.",
      "cooldown": 1.5,
      "weight": 1,
      "color": "8B4513",
      "damage": 8,
      "isEnemyAbility": true
    }
  ],
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "rat_tail",
      "name": "Queue de Rat",
      "filename": "RatTail",
      "description": "Une queue de rat. Beurk.",
      "itemType": "Material",
      "maxStack": 99
    }
  ],
  "npcs": [
    {
      "id": "merchant_bob",
      "name": "Bob le Marchand",
      "filename": "MerchantBob",
      "description": "Un marchand jovial.",
      "color": "DAA520"
    }
  ],
  "locationAssignments": [
    {
      "locationId": "village_01",
      "enemyIds": [
        { "id": "rat", "isHidden": true, "rarity": 0 }
      ],
      "npcIds": [
        { "id": "merchant_bob", "isHidden": false, "rarity": 0 }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Rarity Values

• •0 = Common
• •1 = Uncommon
• •2 = Rare
• •3 = Epic
• •4 = Legendary

File Naming

• •Name the JSON file descriptively: add_rat_enemy.json, new_forest_content.json
• •The filename field in each spec determines the .asset filename

Step 4: Instruct User

After creating the JSON file, tell the user:

1. •Open Unity
2. •Go to WalkAndRPG > Claude Content Creator
3. •Click "Process All Files"
4. •The content will be created automatically

Step 5: Offer Follow-ups

After creating the JSON, ask:

• •"Want me to create any related content?" (e.g., abilities for the enemy, loot items)
• •"Should I add more enemies/NPCs to this location?"
• •"Want me to create a custom ability for this enemy?"

Conventions Reminder

• •All IDs use snake_case
• •French display names are common in this project
• •Colors are hex without the # prefix
• •Reference existing abilities by their AbilityID (e.g., "basic_attack")
• •XP values: weak enemies ~3-5, medium ~10-20, strong ~30-50