Storybook

A branching-story player and editor, with stories stored in JSON files.

Format: JSON / web app
Section: Storybook

PROJECT REFERENCE

{
  "id": "neon-stairwell",
  "title": "Neon Stairwell",
  "description": "A cyberpunk YA choose-your-own-adventure about debts, loyalty, and the price of being seen.",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-19"
}

Metadata excerpt from the original Neon Stairwell JSON file. Not a simulated app screen.

01 / Overview

What it was

The original site linked to a Player and Creator. Readers followed choices from page to page; authors edited pages, connected exits, validated stories, and exported JSON. The file area included a cyberpunk example called Neon Stairwell.

02 / Workflow

How it worked

Load a story

The Player accepted a JSON file or a browser draft and started at the story’s cover.

Choose a path

Each page could include text, media, and exits pointing to other pages.

Edit and export

The Creator supported page editing, validation, browser drafts, and JSON export.

The original instructions also described background audio, page sound effects, reading history, and a JSON debug panel. Those are described here as historical features, not recreated controls.

03 / Documentation

What the project included

This is a description of the original files and materials. These entries are not download links.

Neon Stairwell Storybook.jsonOriginal cyberpunk branching-story example.
Storybook JSON Spec.jsonMachine-readable story-format reference.
Player and Creator instructionsPDF guides for reading and authoring stories.
Deployment and LLM handover guidesDeployment instructions and notes for future AI-assisted work.
Storybook worker.jsOriginal Cloudflare Worker source.

04 / Current record

Status and limits

This record describes the old Player, Creator, and documentation. It does not load stories, play audio, or open the old deployment.

Project record only. This page does not launch the original app or connect to its services. Screenshots and source excerpts are included for reference.