narrative-rewriter

Maintaining narrative continuity after inserting a new plot beat requires rewriting downstream nodes to match the updated context. This repairs physical and causal drift while preserving the original plot function of each affected beat.

A reharmonize pass in interactive fiction is a process of rewriting single narrative nodes to repair tonal follow-through and causal drift. It ensures downstream beats remain consistent with upstream inserts without introducing new plot elements.

Rewriting a story scene to match a changed mood involves adapting the surface details of the downstream beat while keeping its structural function. This tonal follow-through ensures the scene naturally follows the newly inserted emotional shift.

You can preserve a plot reveal when rewriting a downstream narrative beat. The rewriting process maintains the target beat's original structural function, such as a pivot or reveal, while conforming surface details to the new input chain.

Rewriting a narrative beat for continuity requires the insert title and body, the original node title and body, a critic reason explaining the drift, and the recent narrative chain. These structured inputs drive a precise contextual rewrite.

The best way to prevent plot drift when adding interactive fiction inserts is to perform a targeted rewrite of downstream beats. This confines changes to surface details and tonal follow-through, ensuring the canon remains intact without introducing new plot elements.