comics-task

name	comics-task
description	Use when user types /comics-task or asks for this novel workflow command. Bonus comics workflow: converts comics-plan.md into a simple comic chapter/page checklist.

/comics-task

Treat text after /comics-task as $ARGUMENTS.

User Input: $ARGUMENTS

Objective

Create or update ./stories/[novel-name]/comics-task.md from ./stories/[novel-name]/comics-plan.md.

This task file is for comic production tracking only. Keep it short.

Comic page tasks must still track continuity. Each page line should carry a compact continuity note so page prompts are not treated as disconnected images.

Execution Steps

1. Read Context

Read:

• ./stories/[novel-name]/comics-plan.md
• existing ./stories/[novel-name]/comics-task.md if present
• relevant ./stories/[novel-name]/comic/ prompt files if present
• relevant ./stories/[novel-name]/sheets/ prompt files if present

When reading comics-plan.md, capture each page's Continuity In, Transition Indicator, and Continuity Out.

If comics-plan.md does not exist, tell user to run /comics-planner first.

2. Preserve Existing Status

If comics-task.md exists:

• preserve [ ], [PROMPTED], [REVISED], and [DONE] statuses
• preserve custom notes
• append only missing chapters/pages unless user asks to replace

3. Output Format

Save to ./stories/[novel-name]/comics-task.md.

Use this structure:

# Comics Tasks — [Novel Name]

**Created:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Updated:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Source Plan:** `./stories/[novel-name]/comics-plan.md`

---

## Chapter 1: [Title]

### Pages

- [ ] **Page 1** — [Brief page purpose] — Continuity: [opening state: place/time, or transition from previous chapter/scene]
- [ ] **Page 2** — [Brief page purpose] — Continuity: [continues from Page 1 | transition: Next day | transition: Elsewhere]

## Chapter 2: [Title]

### Pages

- [ ] **Page 1** — [Brief page purpose] — Continuity: [transition from previous chapter/scene if needed, otherwise opening state]
- [ ] **Page 2** — [Brief page purpose] — Continuity: [continues from Page 1 | transition label]

---

## Sheet Tasks

- [ ] **Character sheet: [Name]**
- [ ] **Setting sheet: [Place]**
- [ ] **Object sheet: [Object]**
- [ ] **NPC/general sheet: [Group, monster, race, or role]**

---

## Revision Log

No comic prompt revisions yet.

Status markers:

• [ ] — not started
• [PROMPTED] — page or sheet prompt generated
• [REVISED] — prompt revised after feedback
• [DONE] — final prompt accepted

Continuity text stays brief. Use:

• continues from Page [N]
• opening state: [place/time]
• transition: [Next day | Few years later | Elsewhere | Same night, rooftop | etc.]
• handoff: [unresolved action/emotion/prop for next page]

4. Handoff

Suggest /comics-chapter-pages-prompt Chapter [N] for page prompts and sheet utility commands for missing references.