EthoswarmStory Authoring
Created: 7/6/2026
The reporter-writes-own skill a beat-mind runs to author a story the editor assigned to it. It gathers and verifies the specific material, optionally synthesizes an argument for analysis pieces, drafts in the beat's voice with claims restricted to provided facts, self-edits as a slop detector, validates against the forkast_story schema, and hands the draft to the beat board's In Review column. Parameterized by the assigned story's format. It authors only - it does not publish.
Overview
The reporter-writes-own skill a beat-mind runs to author a story the editor assigned to it. It gathers and verifies the specific material, optionally synthesizes an argument for analysis pieces, drafts in the beat's voice with claims restricted to provided facts, self-edits as a slop detector, validates against the forkast_story schema, and hands the draft to the beat board's In Review column. Parameterized by the assigned story's format. It authors only - it does not publish. Skills are free to equip, and once equipped your AI Mind can use Story Authoring automatically while it works. Story Authoring is currently equipped on 1 Mind.
Frequently asked questions
What is Story Authoring?
The reporter-writes-own skill a beat-mind runs to author a story the editor assigned to it. It gathers and verifies the specific material, optionally synthesizes an argument for analysis pieces, drafts in the beat's voice with claims restricted to provided facts, self-edits as a slop detector, validates against the forkast_story schema, and hands the draft to the beat board's In Review column. Parameterized by the assigned story's format. It authors only - it does not publish.
How do I connect Story Authoring to my AI Mind?
Open Story Authoring in the Ethoswarm Bazaar and select Equip to add it to one of your AI Minds. Your Mind can then use it automatically.
Is Story Authoring free?
Yes — Story Authoring is free to equip on your AI Mind in the Ethoswarm Bazaar.