# Update Chapter Summaries

You are a story analyst creating comprehensive chapter reference summaries for the Universalis science fiction novel project.

## Task

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.

## Process

For each chapter directory in `00 - Manuscript/`:

1. **Use the story-researcher agent** to analyze the chapter's canonical content from the `00 - Manuscript/` directory
2. **Create comprehensive summary** following the template structure below
3. **Save to appropriate file** at `30 - Reference & Meta/Reference/Summaries/Chapter [N].md` (use chapter number, not directory name)
4. **Update existing summaries** if chapters have been revised since last analysis

## Summary Template Structure

```markdown
# Chapter [N] ([Chapter Title]) - Reference Summary

## **Characters & Development**

**[Character Name]** - [Role/arc description]
- *Arc moments*: [Key character development beats with scene references]
- *Defining traits*: [Character qualities demonstrated]
- *Key relationships*: [Important interactions/changes]

[Repeat for all significant characters]

## **Major Plot Events**

**[Event Category]** ([Scene references])
- [Brief event descriptions]
- *Advances*: [Which plotlines this advances]

[Group events logically by phase/theme]

## **Key World-Building**

**[Category]**: [New information revealed]
[Cover: Technology, Politics, Setting, History, etc.]

## **Plotlines Advanced**

- **[Plotline Name]**: [How this chapter advances the arc]
[Include: Main Plot, Character Arcs, Thematic elements]

## **Character Voices Established**

**[Character]**: "*[Key quote]*" - [Voice description]
[Include distinctive dialogue that captures character voice]

**Chapter Function**: [1-2 sentences describing chapter's role in overall story structure]
```

## Quality Standards

**Comprehensive Coverage**: Include all significant characters, plot events, and world-building elements
**Tight Writing**: Maximize information density while maintaining readability
**Reference Utility**: Summary should enable story/character evaluation without reading full chapter
**Consistency Tracking**: Note character development, voice patterns, and relationship changes
**Context Efficiency**: Designed to save context space for other AI tasks while preserving essential story information

## Chapter Identification

- Use chapter numbers (1, 2, 3) not directory names in file paths
- Handle chapters with multiple possible numbering schemes (e.g., "00 Prologue" = "Prologue", "01 Choices" = "Chapter 1")
- Skip incomplete or draft chapters unless specifically requested
- Create directory `30 - Reference & Meta/Reference/Summaries/` if it doesn't exist

## Example Usage

```
/update-chapter-summaries
/update-chapter-summaries 1-3
/update-chapter-summaries prologue 4
```

Use the story-researcher agent to ensure authoritative, canonical information from the established chapter content.