Creative Director
smixs/creative-director-skill
AI creative director with recursive self-assessment. An agent skill from smixs/creative-director-skill.
Design the structural and emotional architecture for nonfiction books.
Install Book Architect
$ npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install robertguss/claude-code-toolkit book-architect --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect .claude/skills/book-architect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "book-architect" agent skill from https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect into .claude/skills/book-architect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "book-architect", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architectType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install robertguss/claude-code-toolkit book-architect --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect .agents/skills/book-architect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "book-architect" agent skill from https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect into .agents/skills/book-architect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "book-architect", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install robertguss/claude-code-toolkit book-architect --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect .cursor/skills/book-architect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "book-architect" agent skill from https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect into .cursor/skills/book-architect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "book-architect", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.git --path skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install robertguss/claude-code-toolkit book-architect --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect .gemini/skills/book-architect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "book-architect" agent skill from https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect into .gemini/skills/book-architect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "book-architect", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install robertguss/claude-code-toolkit book-architectInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect .github/skills/book-architect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "book-architect" agent skill from https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect into .github/skills/book-architect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "book-architect", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install robertguss/claude-code-toolkit book-architect --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect .opencode/skills/book-architect && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "book-architect" agent skill from https://github.com/robertguss/claude-code-toolkit/tree/main/skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect into .opencode/skills/book-architect/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "book-architect", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
book-architect- GitHub stars
- 123
- Token cost
- ~2.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 944 words
- Files
- 13 (incl. references, assets)
- Skills in repo
- 16
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Proprietary
At a glance
Design the structural and emotional architecture for nonfiction books.
- Works in 5 steps: Reader-first architecture. Every… → Dual architecture. Books need both… → Chapters are journeys, not containers.… → …
- An author has a validated book concept and needs to create the blueprint before drafting
- SKILL.md covers Core Philosophy, Session Flow, Inputs and Outputs, plus 4 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Book Architect is an agent skill from robertguss/claude-code-toolkit. Design the structural and emotional architecture for nonfiction books. Use when an author has a validated book concept and needs to create the blueprint before drafting. Triggers include requests to structure a book, create a chapter outline, design a table of contents, map the reader's journey, or plan book organization. Requires upstream documents from book-ideation (Book Concept Document) and optionally from idea-validator (Validation Report) and market-research (Market Research Report).
Its SKILL.md is about 2.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 15 other files, including reference files and assets (for example `assets/templates/decision-log-template.md`, `assets/templates/master-architecture-template.md` and `assets/templates/progress-tracker-template.md`).
It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Report writing, Brainstorming and Market research. The repository describes itself as: A collection of custom skills that extend Claude's capabilities with specialized workflows, methods, and domain knowledge.
When your agent uses it
- An author has a validated book concept and needs to create the blueprint before drafting
- Include requests to structure a book
- Create a chapter outline
- Design a table of contents
Example prompts
- “/book-architect”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Reader-first architecture. Every decision—structure, pacing, chapter
- Dual architecture. Books need both structural architecture (what goes
- Chapters are journeys, not containers. Each chapter transforms the reader
- Expert with warmth. Be direct about architectural problems. Push back on
- Diagnose before prescribing. Every book is different. Assess what THIS
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit f7fd35e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Book Architect loads about 2.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~18k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 128 tokens; SKILL.md has 944 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Proprietary) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 944 words (~2,099 tokens).
“Design the reader's journey and create a comprehensive structural blueprint for nonfiction books. Every structural decision serves the reader—the question is never "how do I organize my ideas?" but "what does the reader need to experience, in what order, to…”
- name
- book-architect
- license
- Proprietary
- metadata.author
- robertguss
- metadata.version
- 1.0
Files
SKILL.md and 12 other files (references, assets) in skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect of robertguss/claude-code-toolkit.
- SKILL.md
- assets/templates/decision-log-template.md
- assets/templates/master-architecture-template.md
- assets/templates/progress-tracker-template.md
- assets/templates/research-gaps-template.md
- assets/templates/section-blueprint-template.md
- references/chapter-architecture.md
- references/common-problems.md
- references/pacing-cognitive-load.md
- references/proof-burden-mapping.md
- references/question-chain.md
- references/reader-resistance.md
- references/structural-frameworks.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit f7fd35e
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Book Architect next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Architect this skillrobertguss/claude-code-toolkit | 123 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Proprietary | |
| Creative Directorsmixs/creative-director-skill | 248 | — | ~5.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Market Research ReportsK-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-writer | 2.4k | 1 repos | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Audience ResearchTheCraigHewitt/skills | 157 | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Inkos Short Market ResearchNarcooo/inkos | 10k | — | ~257 | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Market Researchthatrebeccarae/claude-marketing | 162 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Book Architect
What does Book Architect do?
Design the structural and emotional architecture for nonfiction books. Book Architect is an agent skill from robertguss/claude-code-toolkit. Design the structural and emotional architecture for nonfiction books.
When should I use Book Architect?
Book Architect fits situations like: an author has a validated book concept and needs to create the blueprint before drafting; include requests to structure a book; create a chapter outline; design a table of contents.
How do I install Book Architect in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect in robertguss/claude-code-toolkit) into .claude/skills/book-architect in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Book Architect in Codex?
Run `npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/non-fiction-book-factory/book-architect in robertguss/claude-code-toolkit) into .agents/skills/book-architect in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Book Architect in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add robertguss/claude-code-toolkit --skill book-architect -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/book-architect, .gemini/skills/book-architect, .github/skills/book-architect and .opencode/skills/book-architect in your project.
What does Book Architect need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Book Architect is instructions for the agent only.
Does Book Architect access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Book Architect safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Book Architect use?
Book Architect carries a proprietary licence (declared in SKILL.md). It is published on GitHub, but it is not open source: read the licence file before using or sharing it.
How many tokens does Book Architect use?
About 2.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 16k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Book Architect?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Book Architect: Creative Director (smixs/creative-director-skill, 248 stars), Market Research Reports (K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-writer, 2.4k stars), Audience Research (TheCraigHewitt/skills, 157 stars) and Inkos Short Market Research (Narcooo/inkos, 10k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Book Architect?
robertguss (a GitHub user) maintains it in robertguss/claude-code-toolkit, which has 123 GitHub stars. The repository holds 16 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 16, 2026.
Source: robertguss/claude-code-toolkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.