Story Context

Every spawn starts with a context decision. Get it wrong and the writer invents facts that contradict established canon, the critic misses a continuity issue because it never saw the relevant chapter, or the brainstormer explores territory the author already rejected.

The spawn mechanics (-f, --from, spawn commands) are documented in meridian spawn -h. This skill teaches the judgment: what story context to pass, when to materialize decisions before spawning, and how much is enough.

Choose the Right Mechanism

Three options, each for a different situation. meridian spawn -h has the command syntax; this section covers when to use which.

Files (-f): when context already exists as files: chapters, outlines, wiki pages, style files, character state. Default choice because files are stable, inspectable, and survive compaction. Scope tightly: pass the files that matter, not everything.

Session history (--from): when the agent needs decisions, reasoning, or brainstorm context that hasn't been written down yet. Session history captures the why behind choices: why the author picked this angle, what they rejected.