Creative Analysis Protocol Router
Systematic selection and invocation of narratological analysis protocols for creative work.
Protocol Selection Logic
Quick Selection
| User Intent | Protocol | Time |
|---|---|---|
| "Worth pursuing?" / "Should I read this?" | P1-TRIAGE | 30-60 min |
| "What's structurally broken?" | P2-STRUCTURAL | 2-3 hrs |
| "How do I fix this?" / "Give me notes" | P3-CRAFT | 4-5 hrs |
| "Analyze this theoretically" / "For a paper" | P4-SCHOLARLY | 6-8 hrs |
| "Will this sell?" / "Commercial potential?" | P5-MARKET | 3-4 hrs |
| "How does this technique work?" | P6-EXTRACTION | 4-6 hrs |
| "Full analysis" / "Everything" | P7-COMPREHENSIVE | 8-12 hrs |
Decision Tree
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START │ ├─ Is this a gatekeeping decision? ──────────────► P1-TRIAGE │ ├─ Is the focus commercial viability? ───────────► P5-MARKET │ ├─ Is this for academic/scholarly output? ───────► P4-SCHOLARLY │ ├─ Is the goal to extract technique/mechanism? ──► P6-EXTRACTION │ ├─ Is comprehensive documentation needed? ───────► P7-COMPREHENSIVE │ ├─ Is this a structural overhaul (pre-polish)? ──► P2-STRUCTURAL │ └─ Is this revision guidance for a working draft?► P3-CRAFT (DEFAULT)
Trigger Patterns
| Pattern | Maps To |
|---|---|
| "quick read", "first look", "recommend or pass" | P1 |
| "structure", "architecture", "act breakdown" | P2 |
| "revision", "notes", "feedback", "fix" | P3 |
| "academic", "paper", "theory", "framework" | P4 |
| "market", "sell", "commercial", "audience" | P5 |
| "technique", "mechanism", "algorithm", "how does X work" | P6 |
| "full", "comprehensive", "everything" | P7 |
Protocol Invocation
After selecting protocol, invoke corresponding skill:
- •P1: Load
protocol-triage/SKILL.md - •P2: Load
protocol-structural/SKILL.md - •P3: Load
protocol-craft/SKILL.md - •P4: Load
protocol-scholarly/SKILL.md - •P5: Load
protocol-market/SKILL.md - •P6: Load
protocol-extraction/SKILL.md - •P7: Load
protocol-comprehensive/SKILL.md
Escalation Rules
Monitor for triggers requiring protocol upgrade:
| During | If You Find | Escalate To |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Fundamental structural issues | P2 |
| P2 | Character-driven problems | P3 |
| P3 | Needs theoretical framing | Add P4 elements |
| Any | Commercial questions arise | Add P5 supplement |
| Any | Mechanism worth formalizing | Add P6 extraction |
Output Confirmation
Always confirm protocol selection with user before proceeding:
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Selected: P[#] — [PROTOCOL NAME] This will produce: - [Document 1] - [Document 2] - ... Estimated time: [X] hours Proceed? [Y/n]
Cross-References
- •Templates:
/mnt/project/coverage-template.md,/mnt/project/beat-map-template.md, etc. - •Algorithms:
/mnt/project/mckee_narratological_algorithms_complete.md, etc. - •Meta-framework:
/mnt/project/attention_mechanics_meta_principles.md