diff --git a/src/systems/generation/parser.js b/src/systems/generation/parser.js
index 7fec28a..f61ab4d 100644
--- a/src/systems/generation/parser.js
+++ b/src/systems/generation/parser.js
@@ -187,7 +187,8 @@ function extractSkills(statsText) {
         }
 
         // Check if this is a skill line (starts with -, has level info)
-        const skillMatch = line.match(/^-\s*(.+?)\s*\(Lv\s*(\d+)\)/i);
+        // Try numeric format first: "- Skill Name (Lv 5)"
+        let skillMatch = line.match(/^-\s*(.+?)\s*\(Lv\s*(\d+)\)/i);
         if (skillMatch) {
             const skillName = skillMatch[1].trim();
             const level = parseInt(skillMatch[2], 10) || 1;
@@ -204,6 +205,45 @@ function extractSkills(statsText) {
             } else if (currentCategory && skillsData.categories[currentCategory]) {
                 skillsData.categories[currentCategory].push(skill);
             }
+        } else {
+            // Fallback: Try text-based proficiency format: "- Skill Name (Proficient)"
+            const textMatch = line.match(/^-\s*(.+?)\s*\((.+?)\)/i);
+            if (textMatch) {
+                const skillName = textMatch[1].trim();
+                const proficiencyText = textMatch[2].trim().toLowerCase();
+
+                // Map text proficiency to numeric level
+                const proficiencyMap = {
+                    'initiated': 1,
+                    'novice': 1,
+                    'basic': 2,
+                    'beginner': 2,
+                    'intermediate': 4,
+                    'proficient': 5,
+                    'competent': 6,
+                    'advanced': 7,
+                    'expert': 8,
+                    'mastered': 9,
+                    'master': 9,
+                    'grandmaster': 10,
+                    'legendary': 10
+                };
+
+                const level = proficiencyMap[proficiencyText] || 5; // Default to 5 if unknown
+
+                const skill = {
+                    name: skillName,
+                    level: level,
+                    xp: 0,
+                    maxXP: 100
+                };
+
+                if (currentCategory === 'Uncategorized' || currentCategory === null) {
+                    skillsData.uncategorized.push(skill);
+                } else if (currentCategory && skillsData.categories[currentCategory]) {
+                    skillsData.categories[currentCategory].push(skill);
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/systems/generation/promptBuilder.js b/src/systems/generation/promptBuilder.js
index a1dbf42..17f1547 100644
--- a/src/systems/generation/promptBuilder.js
+++ b/src/systems/generation/promptBuilder.js
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ export function generateTrackerInstructions(includeHtmlPrompt = true, includeCon
                 instructions += `- [Another Skill] (Lv [1-100])\n`;
                 instructions += `Uncategorized:\n`;
                 instructions += `- [Uncategorized Skill] (Lv [1-100])\n`;
-                instructions += `(Organize skills by logical categories like Combat, Magic, Social, Crafting, etc. Include level as integer 1-100. Skills without a clear category go in Uncategorized.)\n`;
+                instructions += `(Organize skills by logical categories like Combat, Magic, Social, Crafting, etc. IMPORTANT: Use numeric levels only - write "Lv 5" not "Proficient", "Lv 7" not "Advanced". Use integers 1-100 where 1=novice, 5=intermediate, 10=expert. Skills without a clear category go in Uncategorized.)\n`;
             }
 
             // Add inventory format based on feature flag