| name | bible-merger |
| description | Merge multiple book analyses into a unified bible. Use after analyzing several books from a series to consolidate characters, style patterns, and structure into a single canonical reference. |
Bible Merger
Consolidate multiple book analyses into one canonical bible.
Quick Start
Merge analysis/output/*/ into bible/
When to Use
After analyzing multiple books from the same series or author. The merger:
- Identifies consistent patterns (→ rules)
- Tracks character evolution
- Extracts the author's true voice
Merge Process
1. Inventory sources
List all analysis/output/*/ directories to merge.
2. Merge style
Compare style.md across all sources:
- Keep: patterns appearing in ALL books
- Range: metrics with variation (use min-max range)
- Flag: book-specific vocabulary (note but don't enforce)
- Pick: best reference excerpts from each
3. Merge characters folder
For each character appearing in multiple books:
- Core traits: keep only if demonstrated in ALL appearances
- Evolution: note changes across books
- Speech: merge dialogue examples, identify constants
- Relationships: note any evolution
For single-book characters:
- Include if significant
- Mark as "source: [book]"
4. Merge structure
Identify the formula:
- Chapter length range across all books
- Consistent act structure
- Patterns appearing in every book
5. Merge universe folder
- Recurring locations: full treatment, consolidate descriptions
- Book-specific locations: include with source note
- Contradictions: later books take precedence
Conflict Resolution
| Conflict Type | Resolution |
|---|
| Style patterns | Prefer most common |
| Character traits | Prefer shown-in-action over told |
| Facts | Prefer later books |
| All conflicts | Document: "Sources vary: book-1 says X, book-3 says Y" |
Output
Merge report
Generate analysis/merge-report.md:
# Merge Report
## Sources
- [Book 1]: [path]
- [Book 2]: [path]
## Consistency Analysis
- Highly consistent: [list]
- Some variation: [list]
- Book-specific: [list]
## Character Coverage
- [Character]: appears in [X/Y] books
## Conflicts Resolved
- [Description]: chose [resolution]
Merged bible
Complete bible/ directory with consolidated files.
Output Language
French (for content)
English (for report and metadata)
