Our review

Play the classic text adventure Zork I via dfrotz, with automatic save state and optional Obsidian integration for capturing learnings.

Strengths

Persistent save state after every command
Obsidian integration to sync transcripts and notes
Simple commands and clear documentation
Helps build understanding of text adventure parser conventions

Limitations

Only supports Zork I (not the sequels)
Requires dfrotz installed on the system
No AI assistance beyond executing commands

When to use it

When you want to take a break and play a classic text adventure with integrated note-taking.

When not to use it

When you need to focus on productive tasks, or if you're not a fan of text-based games.

name: zork description: Play Zork text adventure via dfrotz. Use /zork <command> to play (e.g., /zork go north), /zork for status, /zork new to restart, /zork setup to configure Obsidian sync. allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Edit

Zork Interactive Fiction Skill

Play the classic text adventure Zork I via dfrotz, with persistent save state and optional Obsidian integration for capturing learnings.

Quick Reference

| Command | What it does | |---------|--------------| | /zork look | Look around current room | | /zork go north | Move north (or any direction) | | /zork take lamp | Pick up an item | | /zork inventory | Check what you're carrying | | /zork | Show current status (look + inventory) | | /zork new | Start a fresh game | | /zork setup | Configure Obsidian vault for sync |

How to Play

Execute a single command:

bash scripts/play.sh "go north"

Check current status:

bash scripts/status.sh

Start a new game:

bash scripts/new.sh

Configure Obsidian sync:

bash scripts/setup.sh /path/to/your/vault

Game State

Save file: state/claude.sav.qzl - automatically saved after each command
Transcript: Append-only log of all commands and responses
Learnings: Your observations about the game (update with /zork reflect)

Obsidian Integration

If configured, transcript and learnings sync to your Obsidian vault as:

Claude Plays Zork Transcript.md
Claude Plays Zork Learnings.md

Run bash scripts/setup.sh to see current config or set a vault path.

Tips

Classic text adventure verbs: look, examine, take, drop, open, close, go, inventory
Directions: north, south, east, west, up, down, ne, nw, se, sw
You can abbreviate: n for north, i for inventory, l for look
Save happens automatically after each command

Purpose

This skill helps Claude build experiential intuition about text adventures and parser conventions, informing the design of AI companions in Emergent Quest.

Zork Player - Interactive Text Adventure

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