Can I use this skill for story outlining?

Yes, it supports structural elements like Sections (#) and Synopses (=) which allow you to outline and organize your script without them appearing in the final production draft.

How does this skill handle dual dialogue?

The skill recognizes the '^' symbol placed after a character name to indicate simultaneous speech, ensuring the formatting is preserved for conversion tools.

What is the Fountain syntax format?

Fountain is a simple markup language that allows you to write a screenplay in any text editor using plain text that looks like a script, which can then be easily converted to professional formats.

Does it support non-standard scene headings?

Absolutely. You can force any line to be a scene heading by starting it with a period (.), such as '.FLASHBACK', which this skill recognizes and validates.

Fountain Screenwriting Syntax

Name: Fountain Screenwriting Syntax
Author: bybren-llc

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Content Management

Standardizes and validates screenplay formatting using the Fountain markup language for professional scriptwriting.

About

The Fountain Syntax Skill empowers Claude to act as a professional script editor and formatting assistant by strictly adhering to the industry-standard Fountain markdown format. It provides a comprehensive reference for title pages, scene headings, dual dialogue, and structural elements like sections and synopses, ensuring that scripts are ready for conversion to production-ready PDFs or industry-standard software. Whether you are drafting a new screenplay or validating existing .fountain files, this skill ensures technical accuracy in character cues, parentheticals, and scene transitions.

Key Features

Support for advanced script elements including dual dialogue, transitions, and lyrics.
Internal notation handling using boneyard syntax and double-bracketed writer notes.
Management of structural metadata through sections, synopses, and title page keys.
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Support for forced formatting prefixes like '.' for scene headings and '@' for mixed-case characters.
Comprehensive validation of industry-standard Fountain scene headings and character formatting.

Use Cases

Validating existing .fountain files to ensure they meet syntax requirements for software like Highland or Fade In.
Teaching and applying screenplay formatting rules to creative writing drafts.
Drafting professional screenplays in plain text for better version control and portability.

About

Key Features

Support for advanced script elements including dual dialogue, transitions, and lyrics.
Internal notation handling using boneyard syntax and double-bracketed writer notes.
Management of structural metadata through sections, synopses, and title page keys.
0 GitHub stars
Support for forced formatting prefixes like '.' for scene headings and '@' for mixed-case characters.
Comprehensive validation of industry-standard Fountain scene headings and character formatting.

Use Cases

Validating existing .fountain files to ensure they meet syntax requirements for software like Highland or Fade In.
Teaching and applying screenplay formatting rules to creative writing drafts.
Drafting professional screenplays in plain text for better version control and portability.