| name | prometheus |
| description | Use when a historical paper or final draft contains a concept, institution, or proper noun that needs a sharply defined public-facing gloss and an ATTRIBUTION-style SVG card. |
| argument-hint | [concept | workspace-path | markdown-path] |
| allowed-tools | Read, WebSearch, WebFetch, Write |
prometheus
The work this skill is for
prometheus steals the fire of definition.
It takes one concept from a historical text and renders it into a compact,
public-facing card: genus, differentia, plain-language gloss, institutional
and temporal grounding, and one conceptual spark bright enough to hold in the
mind.
The card is not a poster full of effects. It is a definition made visible.
Input
Target: $ARGUMENTS
- concept name (for example
三司, 均田, 经世, 清议) → define it directly
- workspace directory → read
<ws>/final.md, extract 3–5 definition-worthy terms, ask which one to render
.md file → same as workspace mode- empty → ask for a concept or source file
Definition recipe
For the chosen concept, derive:
- Genus and differentia — what kind of thing it is, and what distinguishes it
- Plain gloss — what it means in ordinary language
- Formal signature — a minimal structured definition
- Essential distinction — what nearby concepts it must not be confused with
- Temporal context — dynasty, institution, or discourse that grounds it
- Philosophical core — why the concept matters beyond the glossary level
Rendering contract
Render in ATTRIBUTION-style achromatic discipline:
- one concept = one signal
- no chromatic colour
- title-led composition, quiet grid, wide margin
- body text should remain spare and legible
Output path:
- workspace mode →
<workspace>/analysis/prometheus/{concept}.svg
- single-file mode →
analysis/prometheus/{concept}.svg
- pure concept mode → ask for a target directory if none is obvious
If the file exists, ask before overwriting.
Guardrails
- Do not steal five flames at once: render one concept per invocation.
- Do not turn the card into a miniature essay.
- The card should clarify, not merely decorate.
