Run the Chapter Gate (PASS/WARN/FAIL) after drafting a chapter. Use to ensure chapter obeys its fine-outline results and doesn’t contradict upstream canon.
Run the Consistency Gate (PASS/WARN/FAIL) to catch cross-chapter contradictions (character traits/state, world/system rules, timeline, who-knows-what) and produce a prioritized fix list.
Run the Fine-outline Gate (PASS/WARN/FAIL) before drafting chapters. Enforces per-chapter structure and Han > 500 per chapter plan when measurable.
Run the Forgotten Elements Gate to find dropped characters, stalled plot threads, and uncollected foreshadowing in long-form fiction, then output a prioritized fix list.
Run the Outline Gate (PASS/WARN/FAIL) before moving from outline to fine-outline. Use to ensure outline obeys spec constraints and anchors key ambiguity points.
Run the Regression Gate at milestones. Use to scan written chapters for consistency (timeline, knowledge, character state, system boundaries) and produce a prioritized fix list.
Run the Spec Gate (PASS/WARN/FAIL) before moving from spec to outline. Use to verify premise/system/characters/timeline readiness and detect spec-level contradictions.
Define and maintain character canon under spec/characters/ (identity, motive, resources, behavioral boundaries, relationships, state variables). Use when designing main cast, or when outline/chapters show OOC risk.