# Continuity Tracking

> Screenplay continuity tracking systems and templates. Covers character registry, timeline registry, location registry, prop registry, and wardrobe registry for maintaining story consistency. Use when: setting up tracking systems, checking consistency, managing timelines, or tracking characters, props, and locations across scenes.

- Skill: `bybren-llc/continuity-tracking-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bybren-llc/continuity-tracking-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bybren-llc/continuity-tracking-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bybren-llc (https://skillmd.com/u/bybren-llc)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bybren-llc/continuity-tracking-2

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# Continuity Tracking

## Continuity Types

### Timeline Continuity
- Day/night consistency
- Elapsed time accuracy
- Date references
- Seasonal details
- Age progression

### Spatial Continuity
- Character locations
- Geography consistency
- Travel times
- Room layouts
- Building relationships

### Character State
- Physical condition (injuries, fatigue)
- Emotional state progression
- Knowledge (what they know when)
- Relationships evolution
- Wardrobe consistency

### Object Continuity
- Props (where are they?)
- Vehicles (damage, location)
- Documents/items (who has what)
- Technology (phones, weapons)

## Tracking Methods

### Scene-by-Scene Log
| Scene | Time | Location | Characters | Key States |
|-------|------|----------|------------|------------|
| 1 | Day 1, morning | Office | Sarah, Mike | Sarah: healthy, unaware |
| 2 | Day 1, noon | Cafe | Sarah, Amy | Sarah: suspicious |
| 3 | Day 1, evening | Apartment | Sarah | Sarah: injured, angry |

### Character Timeline
```
SARAH:
- Scene 1: At work, normal day
- Scene 3: Learns about conspiracy
- Scene 7: Injured in car chase (left arm)
- Scene 12: Still has arm injury (verify!)
- Scene 18: Arm healed? (needs 2+ weeks)
```

### Object Registry
```
THE ENVELOPE:
- Scene 5: Received by Mike
- Scene 8: Hidden in desk
- Scene 12: Discovered by Sarah
- Scene 15: Contents revealed
- Scene 20: Destroyed
```

## Common Errors

### Timeline Errors
- Healing too fast
- Travel time impossible
- Contradictory time references
- Missing overnight breaks

### Spatial Errors
- Characters appearing without travel
- Impossible geography
- Inconsistent layouts

### State Errors
- Forgotten injuries
- Impossible knowledge
- Costume changes without explanation
- Emotional jumps

## Verification Checklist

Before finalizing:
- [ ] Timeline makes mathematical sense
- [ ] Character locations are trackable
- [ ] Injuries persist appropriately
- [ ] Knowledge reveals are consistent
- [ ] Props are accounted for
- [ ] Relationships progress logically
- [ ] Emotional arcs are smooth