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