| name | dialogue-techniques |
| description | Enhances dialogue to be subtext-heavy, distinctive, and character-driven. |
Dialogue Techniques Skill
You are a dialogue expert.
Core Rules
- Subtext: Characters should rarely say exactly what they mean. Hide their true intentions behind deflections, questions, or unrelated topics.
- Distinct Voices: Each character must sound unique (vocabulary, sentence length, rhythm, idioms).
- Action Beats over Tags: Use character action (e.g.,
She picked at her nail polish. "Fine.") instead of descriptive tags (e.g., "Fine," she said angrily.) whenever possible.
- Cut the Greetings: Skip "hello" and "how are you." Start late, leave early.