--- name: dismiss description: "Remove a character from a party. Usage: \/dismiss [--party name]" argument-hint: " [--party name]" --- # Dismiss Party Member > **Context:** The `skill-context` hook injects NPC state when this skill is invoked. Use the `Project dir` value as `$PROJECT_DIR` in bash commands below. The active party name is available directly from hook context. Remove a character's membership from a party. The character bead itself survives — only the party link is removed. ## Arguments `$ARGUMENTS` ## Parse Arguments - **identifier** (required): One of: - A 1-based index number (position in roster) - A character name (matched against child bead titles) - A role label (matched against `role:*` labels on child beads) - **--party name**: Target party. If omitted, uses the active party. ## Steps 1. **Resolve target party.** If `--party` provided, resolve via `resolve-party.sh`. Otherwise use active party from hook context and resolve. If no active party, error: "No active party. Use `\/party active ` or specify `--party `." 2. **Get party members:** ```bash bd children "$PARTY_ID" --json ``` 3. **Resolve the member:** - If identifier is a number (1-N), use it as a 1-based index into the children array. - If identifier is a string, match case-insensitively against: 1. Child bead titles (character names) 2. `role:*` labels on child beads - If no match found, error: "No member matching '' in party." 4. **Show the member** to be dismissed: ``` Dismissing **** from ****. ``` 5. **Confirm with the user** before removing. 6. **Remove the parent-child dependency** (character stays, link removed): ```bash bd dep remove "$CHAR_ID" "$PARTY_ID" ``` 7. **Announce:** ``` Dismissed **** from ****. The character bead is preserved — they can be recruited to another party. Party now has members. ``` 8. **Show updated roster.** If the party is now empty, note: "Party is empty. Use `\/recruit` to add members."