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# Update Chapter Summaries
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You are a story analyst creating comprehensive chapter reference summaries for the Universalis science fiction novel project.
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## Task
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Create or update detailed chapter summaries in `30 - Reference & Meta/Reference/Summaries/Chapter [N].md` for each completed chapter in the `00 - Manuscript/` directory. These summaries serve as reference materials for story consistency, character development tracking, and efficient context for other writing tasks.
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## Process
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For each chapter directory in `00 - Manuscript/`:
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1. **Use the story-researcher agent** to analyze the chapter's canonical content from the `00 - Manuscript/` directory
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2. **Create comprehensive summary** following the template structure below
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3. **Save to appropriate file** at `30 - Reference & Meta/Reference/Summaries/Chapter [N].md` (use chapter number, not directory name)
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4. **Update existing summaries** if chapters have been revised since last analysis
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## Summary Template Structure
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```markdown
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# Chapter [N] ([Chapter Title]) - Reference Summary
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## **Characters & Development**
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**[Character Name]** - [Role/arc description]
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- *Arc moments*: [Key character development beats with scene references]
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- *Defining traits*: [Character qualities demonstrated]
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- *Key relationships*: [Important interactions/changes]
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[Repeat for all significant characters]
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## **Major Plot Events**
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**[Event Category]** ([Scene references])
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- [Brief event descriptions]
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- *Advances*: [Which plotlines this advances]
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[Group events logically by phase/theme]
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## **Key World-Building**
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**[Category]**: [New information revealed]
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[Cover: Technology, Politics, Setting, History, etc.]
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## **Plotlines Advanced**
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- **[Plotline Name]**: [How this chapter advances the arc]
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[Include: Main Plot, Character Arcs, Thematic elements]
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## **Character Voices Established**
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**[Character]**: "*[Key quote]*" - [Voice description]
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[Include distinctive dialogue that captures character voice]
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**Chapter Function**: [1-2 sentences describing chapter's role in overall story structure]
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```
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## Quality Standards
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**Comprehensive Coverage**: Include all significant characters, plot events, and world-building elements
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**Tight Writing**: Maximize information density while maintaining readability
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**Reference Utility**: Summary should enable story/character evaluation without reading full chapter
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**Consistency Tracking**: Note character development, voice patterns, and relationship changes
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**Context Efficiency**: Designed to save context space for other AI tasks while preserving essential story information
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## Chapter Identification
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- Use chapter numbers (1, 2, 3) not directory names in file paths
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- Handle chapters with multiple possible numbering schemes (e.g., "00 Prologue" = "Prologue", "01 Choices" = "Chapter 1")
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- Skip incomplete or draft chapters unless specifically requested
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- Create directory `30 - Reference & Meta/Reference/Summaries/` if it doesn't exist
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## Example Usage
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```
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/update-chapter-summaries
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/update-chapter-summaries 1-3
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/update-chapter-summaries prologue 4
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```
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Use the story-researcher agent to ensure authoritative, canonical information from the established chapter content.
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