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astory-blog-writers Complete Guide: DNA-Based Hybrid Author System and 7-Member Crew Mode

01/07/2026

15.8min

Claude CodePluginAI WritingCrew ModeBlog WritingMODU AIHybrid Author SystemDNA Traits

This comprehensive analysis examines the DNA trait system, 8 AI author personas, and 3 writing modes of the Claude Code plugin astory-blog-writers. This guide covers the design philosophy and practical applications of a hybrid author system that implements over 256 writing styles through 16 trait combinations.

This post was written using the Crew Mode of the astory-blog-writers plugin. The 7-stage collaborative process involved the Creative Director establishing the content angle, the Research Analyst analyzing the plugin architecture, the Lead Writer drafting the content, the Technical Reviewer verifying code and command accuracy, the Reader Advocate checking readability, the Devil's Advocate identifying gaps, and the Editor-in-Chief ensuring final quality. This post itself demonstrates what Crew Mode can produce.

MODU AI Claude Code Plugin Marketplace

Claude Code is Anthropic's official CLI tool. It enables coding tasks through terminal-based conversations with Claude. It supports file reading, modification, and command execution. Since its official launch in late 2024, it has rapidly spread throughout the developer community.

The Claude Code plugin system provides a standardized method to extend functionality. Agents, commands, and skills can be packaged and distributed. MODU AI (@MODU-AI) operates a marketplace that aggregates and manages these plugins.

Bash

# Register marketplace
/plugin marketplace add modu-ai/cc-plugins

This command registers the modu-ai/cc-plugins repository as a trusted plugin source. Plugins registered in the marketplace undergo quality verification processes.

astory-blog-writers Plugin Overview

astory-blog-writers is a plugin designed to solve chronic problems in AI writing. When generating content with ChatGPT or Claude, three issues emerge: repetitive AI writing patterns, single-perspective limitations, and translation-like expressions.

The plugin directly addresses these problems.

DNA-based persona system: Implements over 256 writing styles through 16 trait combinations
Crew Mode: 7 specialists collaborate sequentially to reflect diverse perspectives
Anti-AI Pattern System: Automatically detects and corrects mechanical expressions
Korean optimization: Accurately implements Korean writing styles including formal, conversational, and narrative forms

Installation Method

Bash
# 1. Register marketplace (once)
/plugin marketplace add modu-ai/cc-plugins

# 2. Install plugin
/plugin install astory-blog-writers@moai-cc-plugins --scope project

The installation scope provides three options.

Scope	Description	Use Case
user	Personal use only (default)	Individual experiments and testing
project	All repository collaborators	Team blogs, collaborative projects (recommended)
local	Personal use, current repo only	Project-specific configurations

For team blogs or collaborative projects, the --scope project option is recommended. All collaborators who clone the repository can use the same writing tools.

Plugin Structure

Plain Text
astory-blog-writers/
├── agents/                    # 9 agents
│   ├── researcher.md          # Research specialist agent
│   ├── writer-architect.md    # Architect persona
│   ├── writer-developer.md    # Developer persona
│   ├── writer-storyteller.md  # Storyteller persona
│   ├── writer-mentor.md       # Mentor persona
│   ├── writer-analyst.md      # Analyst persona
│   ├── writer-reviewer.md     # Reviewer persona
│   ├── writer-curator.md      # Curator persona
│   └── writer-columnist.md    # Columnist persona
├── commands/
│   └── post.md                # 5-phase workflow command
├── skills/
│   ├── traits/                # 16 DNA traits
│   ├── personas/              # 8 preset personas
│   ├── protocols/             # 3 writing modes
│   ├── crew-roles/            # 7 collaboration roles
│   ├── research/              # Research system
│   ├── writing-standards/     # Writing standards
│   └── anti-ai-validator/     # AI detection prevention
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── LICENSE (COPYLEFT)
└── README.md

Hybrid Author System Detailed Analysis

The Hybrid Author System is the core architecture of the astory-blog-writers plugin. Instead of fixed prompts, it uses combinable traits to generate diverse author personas.

DNA Trait System

The system categorizes 16 atomic traits into 4 categories. Selecting one from each category generates a unique author persona.

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Trait DNA Structure - 16 traits organized into 4 categories

The number of possible persona combinations is 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = over 256. In practice, considering synergies and conflicts between traits, 8 preset personas are provided.

Trait Category Details

Voice (Writing Style)

Trait	Korean Style	Characteristics	Suitable Content
Formal	한다체	Objective, authoritative	Technical docs, analysis reports
Conversational	해요체	Friendly, accessible	Tutorials, introductory guides
Narrative	서사체	Storytelling	Experiences, case studies
Technical	기술체	Precise, clear	API docs, references

Expertise (Domain Focus)

Trait	Focus Area	Strengths
Architecture	System design, structure	Big picture, design philosophy
Implementation	Actual implementation, code	Practical tips, code examples
Industry	Market trends, trends	Business context, strategy
Education	Learning, education	Step-by-step explanation, concepts

Perspective (Viewpoint)

Trait	Approach	Output Characteristics
Analytical	Data-driven analysis	Objective evaluation, comparisons
Experiential	Experience-based description	Real cases, lessons learned
Critical	Critical review	Pros/cons, alternatives
Visionary	Future outlook	Trend prediction, direction

Tone (Voice)

Trait	Feel	Reader Relationship
Authoritative	Authoritative, confident	Expert-learner
Empathetic	Empathetic, understanding	Peer-peer
Provocative	Provocative, stimulating	Critic-reader
Nurturing	Encouraging, supportive	Mentor-mentee

8 Preset Personas

Frequently used trait combinations are defined as 8 presets.

Persona	Voice	Expertise	Perspective	Tone	Optimal Content
Architect	Formal (한다체)	Architecture	Analytical	Authoritative	System design specs, architecture docs
Developer	Conversational (해요체)	Implementation	Experiential	Empathetic	Practical guides, coding tutorials
Storyteller	Narrative (서사체)	Implementation	Experiential	Empathetic	Experiences, retrospectives, case studies
Mentor	Conversational (해요체)	Education	Experiential	Nurturing	Beginner guides, tutorials
Analyst	Formal (한다체)	Industry	Analytical	Authoritative	Trend analysis, technical reports
Reviewer	Conversational (해요체)	Implementation	Critical	Authoritative	Tool reviews, comparative analysis
Curator	Formal (한다체)	Industry	Analytical	Authoritative	News summaries, weekly trends
Columnist	Mixed (혼합체)	Industry	Critical	Provocative	Opinion pieces, columns

This post was written based on the Architect persona. It maintains objective description with a Formal writing style, analyzes system structure from an Architecture perspective, presents data with an Analytical viewpoint, and conveys expertise with an Authoritative tone.

Comparison of 3 Writing Modes

The plugin provides three writing modes suited to different situations.

Solo Mode

Characteristics: A single persona writes consistently from start to finish.

Time Required: 5-10 minutes

Suitable Situations:

Short articles (1,000-3,000 characters)
Quick draft creation
Content requiring consistent tone

Advantages:

Fast results
Consistent writing style
Minimal token usage

Disadvantages:

Only single perspective
Difficulty with in-depth analysis
No self-verification

Bash

/astory:post --mode solo --persona developer

Crew Mode

Characteristics: 7 roles collaborate sequentially to generate high-quality content.

Time Required: 20-40 minutes

Suitable Situations:

Long articles (over 5,000 characters)
Technical documents, in-depth analysis
Content requiring diverse perspectives

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Crew Mode Workflow - Process where 7 roles collaborate sequentially

Responsibilities of 7 Roles:

Creative Director: Idea generation, content angle determination, overall direction setting
Research Analyst: In-depth research, source collection, data verification
Lead Writer: Main content draft creation, structuring
Technical Reviewer: Technical accuracy verification, code example checking
Reader Advocate: Readability review, clarity improvement, reader perspective feedback
Devil's Advocate: Counter-arguments, gap identification, completeness verification
Editor-in-Chief: Final editing, quality assurance, consistency checking

Advantages:

Multiple perspectives reflected
Built-in self-verification system
High completion quality

Disadvantages:

Increased time consumption
Increased token usage
Excessive for short articles

Adaptive Mode

Characteristics: Automatically selects the most suitable persona for each section.

Time Required: 15-25 minutes

Suitable Situations:

Medium-length articles (3,000-5,000 characters)
Content requiring different writing styles per section
Cases where intro-body-conclusion need different tones

Example Configuration:

Introduction: Storyteller (interest generation)
Main body: Developer (practical information)
Conclusion: Columnist (insight provision)

Advantages:

Optimized writing style per section
Automatic persona switching
Faster than Crew Mode

Disadvantages:

Potentially awkward tone transitions between sections
Configuration complexity

Mode Selection Guide

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Mode Selection Guide - Mode selection flowchart based on content characteristics

Installation and Usage Guide

Prerequisites

Claude Code must be installed to use the astory-blog-writers plugin.

Claude Code Installation:

Bash
# Install with npm
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

# Or install with Homebrew (macOS)
brew install claude-code

Installation Verification:

Bash

claude --version

Node.js 18 or higher is required. Check with node --version.

Project Setup

First, create a blog project folder and run Claude Code.

Bash
# Create and navigate to project folder
mkdir my-blog && cd my-blog

# Run Claude Code
claude

Once Claude Code is running, you can install the plugin from the conversation window.

Plugin Installation

Step 1: Register Marketplace

Bash

/plugin marketplace add modu-ai/cc-plugins

Step 2: Install Plugin

Bash

/plugin install astory-blog-writers@moai-cc-plugins --scope project

Step 3: Verify Installation

Bash

/plugin list

If astory-blog-writers appears in the output, installation is complete.

/astory:post Command

After plugin installation, the /astory:post command becomes available. The command executes a 5-phase workflow.

Phase 0: Research (Optional)

You can run /astory:post without the --research option. When the command starts, it asks "Do you need reference URLs or in-depth research on the topic?" Selecting "in-depth research needed" activates the astory-researcher agent to collect and analyze relevant materials. Selecting "write directly" skips the research phase.

Bash
# Basic usage (interactively select whether to research)
/astory:post

# When specifying research topic in advance
/astory:post "Claude Code Plugin System"

Phase 1: Writing Mode Selection

Solo Mode: Single persona
Crew Mode: 7-member collaboration
Adaptive Mode: Automatic selection per section

Phase 2: Content Details

Title and slug
Category and tags
Target audience
Expected length

Phase 3: Writing

The agent generates content according to the selected mode and persona.

Phase 4: Quality Verification and Publication

The Anti-AI Pattern System performs 3-stage verification.

Practical Example: Crew Mode Workflow

This section explains the actual writing process of this post as an example.

Creative Director Phase

"Write a technical guide for the astory-blog-writers plugin.

Target audience: Intermediate users with Claude Code experience

Core angle: 'Design philosophy and practical application of DNA-based system'

Differentiator: This post itself is a case written in Crew Mode

Expected reader questions: 'How is this different from existing AI writing?', 'Is it actually useful?'"

Research Analyst Phase

"Plugin repository analyzed.

Confirmed 9-agent structure

Documented 16-trait system

Defined 8 preset personas

Crew Mode 7-role specifications

Anti-AI Pattern System rules"

Lead Writer Phase

A draft is created. Section structure and content are defined.

Technical Reviewer Phase

"Technical verification complete:

Installation command accuracy verified: /plugin install astory-blog-writers@moai-cc-plugins

Repository URL verified: modu-ai/cc-plugins

Code example syntax verification complete

Mermaid diagram rendering test passed"

Reader Advocate Phase

"Readability improvement suggestions:

Organize trait comparisons in table format

Add explanatory comments to code blocks

Recommend adding FAQ section

Need to split long paragraphs"

Devil's Advocate Phase

"Counter-arguments and supplementary points:

Lack of quantitative data on token usage

Insufficient Adaptive Mode examples

No mention of failure cases

Need explanation of customization methods"

Editor-in-Chief Phase

Final editing is completed and quality verification is passed.

Anti-AI Pattern System

One of the differentiating features of astory-blog-writers is the Anti-AI Pattern System. It automatically detects and corrects patterns commonly found in AI-generated text.

3-Stage Detection System

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Anti-AI Detection Flow - Generates natural text through 3-stage verification

Critical Pattern (Auto-Correction)

Automatically corrects the most frequently occurring patterns in AI writing.

"Beyond ~ to ~" patterns
"In terms of ~", "Through ~"
"Looking from various perspectives"

Forbidden Vocabulary (Alternative Suggestions)

Suggests alternatives when prohibited words are used.

Prohibited Word	Alternatives
Paradigm	Method, approach
Innovative	New, effective
Revolutionary	Notable
Synergy	Synergistic effect, collaboration effect

Empty Intensifiers (Intensifier Filter)

Filters meaningless intensifiers.

Empty intensifiers like "very", "quite", "really"
Excessive modifier chains
Unnecessary exclamations

Structural Issues (Restructuring)

Repeated use of same connectives
Imbalanced short/long sentences
Mechanical list enumeration
Consecutive sentences with identical patterns

Plugin Architecture

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Plugin Architecture - 3-layer structure of commands, agents, and skills

Role by Layer

Command Layer:

The /astory:post command orchestrates the entire workflow
Receives user input and invokes appropriate agents

Agent Layer:

9 agents perform their respective roles
researcher: Research specialist
writer-*: 8 persona-specific writing agents

Skill Layer:

traits/: 16 DNA trait definitions
personas/: 8 preset persona configurations
protocols/: Solo, Crew, Adaptive mode protocols
crew-roles/: Crew Mode 7 role definitions
research/: Research methodologies and source management
writing-standards/: Writing standards and style guides
anti-ai-validator/: AI pattern detection rules

Independent Execution Structure

astory-blog-writers has no dependency on MoAI-ADK. It operates independently with only Claude Code installed. This means:

Simplified installation process
Elimination of version conflict possibilities
Guaranteed compatibility with other plugins
Lightweight installation size

Customization Guide

Creating Custom Personas

Beyond the 8 preset personas, you can directly combine traits.

Bash

/astory:post --traits voice:technical,expertise:implementation,perspective:critical,tone:authoritative

This combination generates authoritative-toned content that critically analyzes implementation details in technical document style.

If entering trait combination options feels complex, simply run /astory:post without options. The command asks "How would you like to write?" and when you describe the desired style in your language, it automatically selects the appropriate trait combination. For example, entering "friendly tutorial explaining to beginners" selects the Mentor persona.

Recommended Trait Combinations

For Technical Documentation:

Voice: Technical or Formal
Expertise: Architecture or Implementation
Perspective: Analytical
Tone: Authoritative

For Tutorials:

Voice: Conversational
Expertise: Education
Perspective: Experiential
Tone: Nurturing

For Reviews/Comparisons:

Voice: Conversational
Expertise: Implementation
Perspective: Critical
Tone: Authoritative

Skipping Crew Mode Roles

If time savings are needed, some roles can be skipped.

Bash

/astory:post --mode crew --skip-roles devil-advocate,reader-advocate

However, this accepts the possibility of quality degradation.

FAQ

Installation-Related

Q: Plugin installation fails

A: Check the following:

Verify Claude Code latest version: claude --version
Verify marketplace registration: /plugin marketplace list
Check network connection status

Q: --scope project option doesn't work

A: Must be executed within a Git repository. Verify .git directory exists.

Usage-Related

Q: Crew Mode takes too long

A: The 7 roles execute sequentially, requiring time. Alternatives:

Skip some roles with --skip-roles option
Use Solo Mode for short articles
Choose Adaptive Mode as middle ground

Q: Specific persona doesn't meet expectations

A: Two approaches available:

Try different preset personas
Directly combine traits with --traits option

Q: Anti-AI Pattern corrects too much

A: Adjusting detection sensitivity is unavailable in the current version. The --ai-detection-level option is planned for the next version.

Performance-Related

Q: How much token usage?

A: Approximate token usage by mode:

Solo Mode: 3,000-5,000 tokens
Adaptive Mode: 8,000-15,000 tokens
Crew Mode: 20,000-40,000 tokens

Q: How many tokens per Korean character?

A: One Korean character averages 2-3 tokens. There are some variations depending on Claude's tokenization method.

Conclusion

astory-blog-writers systematically solves chronic problems in AI writing.

Core Differentiators:

Over 256 persona combinations through DNA-based 16 traits
Multi-perspective reflection through Crew Mode 7-member collaboration
Natural writing style maintenance through Anti-AI Pattern System
Accurate implementation of Korean writing styles (formal, conversational, narrative)
Independent execution without MoAI-ADK dependency

This post itself is the result of Crew Mode. The 7 roles collaborated sequentially to verify technical accuracy, readability, and completeness. This article demonstrates what quality of content the plugin can actually generate.

A progressive approach is recommended: start with a simple Solo Mode test after installation, then apply Crew Mode for important content.

MODU AI plans to continuously add various Claude Code plugins through the modu-ai/cc-plugins repository. Plugins in diverse areas including development productivity enhancement, documentation automation, and code quality management are planned. Starring or watching the repository enables receiving news of new plugin releases.

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