How to make the play loop feel like a real GM at the table.
Design-note status: experience and tone guidance for improving the play surface. For the canonical runtime flow and implemented session phases, verify
docs/USE_CASES.md,docs/architecture/CONVERSATIONAL_LOOPS.md, andpackages/ui/backend/src/monitor_ui/routers/chat.py.
This document has been split into digestible files. See the sub-files below for details.
| Section | Description | File |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Core Problem | Mechanical interface vs. narrative experience | core-problem.md |
| 2. Principles | Real-GM craft principles (reference frame) | principles.md |
| 3. Defects | Current flow defects (diagnosed) | defects.md |
| 4. Use Cases | Prioritized use cases and fixes | use-cases.md |
| 5-7. Design | System design implications, priority, vision | design-implications.md |