Plot-Consistency-Checker

When to use this skill

Use this skill during the drafting or editing phase of a story to identify and rectify any logical flaws, continuity errors, or discrepancies in the narrative. This ensures a cohesive and believable plot for the reader.

How this skill works (step-by-step workflow)

1. User provides a story summary or key plot points, potentially including character actions, timelines, and world-building rules.
2. The skill analyzes the provided information, looking for contradictions, unexplained events, or deviations from established rules.
3. It identifies potential inconsistencies and provides specific feedback on where and why they might exist.
4. The output is a JSON object listing identified issues, their severity, and suggestions for resolution.

Output format (JSON structure)

{
  "story_title": "The Story Title",
  "consistency_report": [
    {
      "issue_id": "PC001",
      "type": "Logical Inconsistency",
      "description": "Character A is in Location X at Time 1, but then appears in Location Y at Time 2, which is geographically impossible given the travel time.",
      "severity": "High",
      "suggested_resolution": "Adjust timeline, introduce faster travel method, or clarify character's simultaneous presence."
    },
    {
      "issue_id": "PC002",
      "type": "Character Motivation Discrepancy",
      "description": "Character B, known for being extremely cautious, suddenly takes a reckless action without clear internal justification.",
      "severity": "Medium",
      "suggested_resolution": "Add internal monologue or preceding events to justify the change in behavior."
    }
  ]
}

Example input and output

Example Input: "Story: A detective story. Detective Miles investigates a murder. He finds a clue on Tuesday at 9 AM in the victim's office. Later that day, at 3 PM, he interviews a suspect who claims to have been out of the city since Monday evening. However, the clue he found was a recent receipt from a local cafe, dated Tuesday 10 AM."

Example Output (truncated for brevity):

{
  "story_title": "Murder at the Cafe",
  "consistency_report": [
    {
      "issue_id": "PC001",
      "type": "Timeline Inconsistency",
      "description": "Detective Miles finds a clue dated Tuesday 10 AM, but he supposedly found it at 9 AM on Tuesday. This is a chronological contradiction.",
      "severity": "High",
      "suggested_resolution": "Adjust the time Miles finds the clue to after 10 AM, or change the receipt's timestamp."
    },
    {
      "issue_id": "PC002",
      "type": "Suspect Alibi Contradiction",
      "description": "The suspect claims to be out of the city since Monday evening, but a clue dated Tuesday 10 AM from a local cafe was found. This contradicts the suspect's alibi if they were the one who made the purchase.",
      "severity": "High",
      "suggested_resolution": "Investigate who made the purchase at 10 AM. If it was the suspect, their alibi is false. If not, clarify the source of the receipt."
    }
  ]
}