discovery-drafting

# Discovery Drafting ## Overview Draft by discovery ("pantsing"): start from a one-paragraph story kernel rather than a beat sheet, write forward, then reconcile each chapter back into the story bible through a structured loop (extract entities → reverse outline → diff against the bible → reconcile). This is the complement to chapter-writing's outline-first workflow. The bible is maintained *after* the prose, not before — which the repo's import-style entity extraction and continuity checks already support. ## Prerequisites A story project must already exist (created via the story-init skill), with at least a `story.md` and one character. No plot structure is required to start — arcs get built during reconciliation. ## When to Use - The user wants to draft without outlining first, or identifies as a discovery writer - Starting a project from a situation/character rather than a plot - NOT for mysteries or other clue-dependent genres where setup must precede payoff (use chapter-writing; see `genre-craft`) - NOT for revising existing chapters (use `revision-continuity`) - The user can switch modes per project or per chapter; record the mode so audits know which discipline applies ## Workflow 1. **Write the story kernel.** Consult `references/story-kernel.md` and draft the one-paragraph kernel with the user (character in a situation, a want, an obstacle, a tone signal). Store it in `story.md` under `## Story Kernel` and set `draft-mode: discovered` in front...