Manuscript continuity answers
Short, direct answers for authors deciding when and how to use AI continuity checks.
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Can AI check manuscript continuity?
Yes, AI can help check manuscript continuity when the task is framed as evidence-backed diagnosis rather than automatic rewriting.
When should I run a continuity pass?
Run a continuity pass after major revisions, before beta readers, before copyedit, and again after any large fix that could affect story facts.
What is character drift?
Character drift is an accidental change in a character's stable facts, knowledge, motivation, emotion, presence, relationship state, or voice.
Does AI replace beta readers?
No. AI continuity checks can reduce avoidable contradictions, but beta readers still matter for emotional response, taste, confusion, and genre expectations.
Should I check continuity before copyedit?
Yes. Continuity checking usually belongs before copyedit because fixing story logic can change sentences a copyeditor would otherwise polish.
What formats work for manuscript continuity review?
Wise Wombat supports DOCX, EPUB, PDF, and plain text manuscripts for continuity review.