Instructions:Create/Source/Personal Log
| Instruction Metadata | |
|---|---|
| id | create-source-personal-log |
| type | workflow |
| applies_to | Sources |
| task_type | create |
| priority | high |
| status | active |
| canonical | true |
| include_by_default | no |
| requires | Instructions:Create/Source (Base Workflow),Instructions:Style/Personal Log Tone,Instructions:Schema/Source Page,Instructions:Schema/Source Talk Page |
| tags | source,personal-log,diary,memoir |
Summary
Create an in-universe personal log, diary entry, or first-person record.
Scope
Use for journals, witness logs, mission notes, recollections, and private first-person records.
Rules
- Keep the voice first-person and personal.
- Allow subjectivity, gaps, and emotional framing.
- Do not flatten private writing into neutral exposition.
Workflow
- Identify author, context, and purpose.
- Choose the form: diary, log, letter, or memo.
- Write in a personal register consistent with the character.
- Create a Talk page describing bias, credibility, and context limits.