| name | continuity-checking |
| description | Validate continuity by scanning scenes for contradictions, invented specificity (brands/addresses/vehicle models), and character knowledge violations. Use after writing or editing scenes. |
Continuity Checking
Audit a scene (or an episode/chapter) against prior content and canon.
What To Detect
1) Invented Specificity (Most Common)
Flag new, high-specificity proper nouns/details that weren’t established:
- store names, street names, company names
- brand names (cars, clothes, tech)
- precise addresses, phone models, etc.
Preferred fix: genericize unless canon requires the specificity.
2) Character Knowledge Violations (CRITICAL)
A character can only know what they:
- witnessed
- were told
- deduced from evidence
- researched (and the results must be in canon)
Also check context violations: characters operating as if they understand the true situation when they only have partial context.
3) Timeline/Sequence Problems
- time-of-day contradictions
- events referenced before they occur
- implausible travel/time gaps
4) Canon Contradictions
- character traits contradict character files
- plot beats contradict outlines
- setting details contradict setting canon
Output
Produce a report with:
- Status: PASS / FAIL / WARNINGS
- Grouped findings (invented specificity, knowledge, timeline, canon)
- Minimal fix recommendations
