add-a-character

name	Add a Character
description	Playbook for introducing a new character so the art pipeline can render them.
when-to-use	The user wants to add a character, or a scene references a speaker with no character file.

Add a Character

Follow these steps when adding a character to this project.

1. Pick a stable id — lowercase, hyphenated, unique among existing characters (list_workspace shows what exists). The id is the directory name and never changes.
2. Draft the front-matter with create_character:
   • status: draft (always — promotion to approved happens in the art pipeline, not here).
   • default_outfit, a 2–3 color palette, and 3–4 traits.
   • art_notes: only when the user asked for a specific look; leave it out otherwise.
3. Write a one-paragraph visual description in the body: hair, eyes, build, silhouette, and what makes them recognizable at a glance. The image model reads this verbatim, so be concrete and avoid story spoilers.
4. Wire them into a scene only if the user asked — a character can exist before they appear. If they speak, make sure their lines sit in a scenes/<id>.md that is reachable from the start.
5. Validate with validate_inputs and propose a single commit: Add the <name> character.

Keep changes minimal: never recolor or re-trait an existing character as a side effect.