Fanfic Background Assistant skill
A fanfiction skill that gathers reliable era, profession and daily-life background without touching plot or characters.
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Why this level
- The skill searches and retells outside sources; the author verifies accuracy.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/fanfic-background-assistantDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skill searches and retells outside sources; the author verifies accuracy.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The skill answers an author's questions about a historical period, place, profession, class, government, technology, daily life and customs, searching and verifying sources when needed. If the author is new to an area, it first gives a compact background map and helps narrow the topic. For specific questions about facts, processes, terms and whether a scene is feasible it answers with sources for important facts. After a first broad tour of an era, place, religion or profession it asks whether extra materials are wanted and names five by fit: articles, books, films, documentaries, games, podcasts, archives. On request it creates a `背景手册.md` file updated in batches after real changes. The skill checks a draft for factual errors. The boundary is firm: plot, characters and conflict stay with the author, and bold author premises are accepted as the author's choice.
Who it is for. Authors of fanfiction and original prose who need verifiable facts about an era or their characters' professions.
Good fit when
- Characters live in an unfamiliar era and the author does not know its daily life and customs.
- A source list is needed to study a character's profession in depth.
- A scene is checked for factual errors and hidden cultural mismatches.
- Accumulated background should be gathered into one reference file.
Not a fit when
- Ideas for plot, conflict or character actions are wanted.
- Translation or editing of finished text is needed.
- Precise scholarly expertise is needed rather than reference background.
Example request
Explain how port physicians lived in eighteenth-century Lisbon, give a background map and five sources to read.Limitations
Instructions and the reference file default to Chinese. The skill is not tied to a model and suits any agent that reads `SKILL.md` and relative files, but other agents need their own install path. Fact checking needs the agent to have search access. The reference background does not replace an expert consultation, and sources are worth opening and reading yourself. The skill deliberately offers no plot decisions. The last commit dates from September 2026.
How to disable. Delete the `fanfic-background-assistant` folder from the skills directory. The `背景手册.md` file stays beside your manuscript.
FAQ
Does it invent plot?
No. It expands only knowledge on the question's topic and never suggests plot turns, conflicts or character actions.
What is the reference file?
`背景手册.md` is created at the author's request and updated in batches every two substantive replies or right after author-confirmed changes.
What materials does it recommend?
Five options by fit: articles, books, films, documentaries, games, podcasts and archives, with more on request.
How does it treat unusual author premises?
It accepts them as the author's choice: queer relationships, male pregnancy and invented mechanisms are neither disputed nor rewritten.
Is it tied to one model?
No. The instructions are model-agnostic, so any agent that reads `SKILL.md` and linked files works.
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README in short
The README states the skill's boundaries, main abilities, installation and use in agents and regular chats. A separate block explains the reference file workflow.