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name: oncebound-storybook
description: Co-write a children's story with the user and turn it into a printed hardcover picture book with the Oncebound tools (preview, price, order status).
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# Oncebound storybook workflow

Use this skill when the user wants a story for a child that can become a printed book, mentions Oncebound, or asks for a personalised picture book.

## 1. Gather the essentials (ask only what is missing)
- Child's first name and age (reading level follows the age).
- The hero: make it an ORIGINAL character and describe it physically in one sentence (kind, hair/fur, clothes, one signature object). Never use existing characters, franchises, brands or real people — the print service refuses them.
- Theme or situation (a fear to overcome, a birthday, a trip, a pet…), language of the book, illustration style (watercolor, gouache, papercut, crayon, storybook, woodblock).

## 2. Write the story
- 10 to 14 scenes. Each scene = one spread: text on the left page, illustration on the right.
- Text per scene: 20–70 words (shorter for ages 1–4, longer for 7+). Simple sentences, read-aloud rhythm, a clear arc (problem → tries → resolution), the child/hero named often.
- For each scene also write `illustration`: setting, action, mood, time of day, the hero by name. No text or signs in the image.
- Write a `cover_illustration` (the hero in the most iconic moment) and offer a short dedication.
- Show the story with `oncebound_show_draft` (a card with the scenes as text, no images) instead of writing it in the chat. Never search for, generate or display any image: the preview creates the real illustrations.

## 3. Create the preview
- The draft card's Create button calls `oncebound_create_preview`. Call it yourself only if the user approves in the chat, with the complete spec (title ≤ 60 chars, child_name, character, companions, setting, style, dedication, author_name, cover_illustration, scenes, language). For changes, call `oncebound_show_draft` again with the edited story.
- Illustrations take about 1½ minutes. The preview card updates itself; if asked, call `oncebound_get_preview`. Use `oncebound_show_preview` to display an earlier preview again.
- If the tool returns an error about an existing character or moderation, rewrite and retry.
- Never draw images yourself (hero, cover or pages): the preview card shows the real illustrations that will be printed, and yours would not match the book.

## 4. Price, order, support
- Prices and shipping: always call `oncebound_get_quote` (quantity, ISO-2 country). Do not invent prices.
- Ordering, shipping address and payment happen on the Oncebound website via `checkout_url` — never collect address or card details in the chat.
- Existing order: `oncebound_get_order_status` with the order id (OB-XXXXXXXX) from the confirmation e-mail only (never ask for an e-mail or address in chat). Never promise delivery dates beyond the estimate the tool returns.