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The Shape of Stories: Vonnegut-Inspired Analysis Tool with Claude 3.7 Sonnet

I was watching a video which introduced me to Kurt Vonnegut shapes of stories. Kurt Vonnegut believed that all stories have simples shapes. He proposed that stories can be categorized into basic shapes based on their emotional arcs. Below are eight example shapes he discussed in his work.

Do Nothing Script Generator

I learnt about do nothing scripting this week. Do-nothing scripting is a way to structure manual workflows into interactive scripts that guide the user step by step without automating the process immediately. By encapsulating each step in a function, this method ensures that no steps are skipped, reduces cognitive load, and provides a structured way to transition toward full automation over time.

You can convert your static documents to do nothing scripts. Instead of reading a document, you interacts with a script that prompts you for action, making it easier to maintain consistency and track progress. Then, eventually you can replace these functions with automation.