By name: book-outline description: "Phase 2: Outlining. Apply genre-specific structures, generate per-chapter specs, cross-reference map, structural validation."
Phase 2: Outlining
Genre structures: Fiction → 3-Act/15-Beat · Non-fiction → Problem→Principles→Practice→Advanced · Technical → Intro(15%)→Foundations(25%)→Practice(30%)→Advanced(20%)→Reference(10%).
Per-chapter spec: hook · key concepts (3-5) · word target (±10%) · difficulty · prerequisites · source refs.
Cross-reference map as DAG. Rules: no cycles, each concept defined only at first appearance.
Validation by genre:
- Fiction: narrative arc complete, protagonist arc natural, conflict escalation, climax placement
- Non-fiction: problem→solution linear, difficulty gradient, each part has clear purpose
- Technical: novice→expert ordering, code deps correct, exercise gradient smooth
Output: outline.md (structure overview, chapter specs, dependency map, validation results).
Gate: outline.md exists, all chapters specified, cross-reference map written.
Post-Completion
Update the project dashboard status:
node {PLUGIN_ROOT}/velith.mjs scan [project-dir] --plugin-root={PLUGIN_ROOT}