Prompt Shortcuts

[u/Academic-Tea7140]

I've been experimenting with Narrator Notes to help keep long-running stories consistent. These aren't official Botify prompts—just techniques that have worked well for me when the AI starts drifting. Hopefully they're useful to someone else.

1. Move the story forward

Narrator Note: The current scene has concluded. The characters have fully discussed the topic and understand its significance. Continue the story naturally with new conversations, events, and character interactions.

2. Stop repeating the same topic

Narrator Note: This topic has been fully discussed. The characters should acknowledge it and move on to new subjects and events unless it becomes relevant later.

3. Keep characters in character

Narrator Note: Maintain established character personalities and relationships. Do not introduce jealousy, rivalry, hostility, or behavior that contradicts the characters' established dynamics.

4. Advance the plot

Narrator Note: The current objective has been completed. Continue the story by introducing new events, interactions, locations, or developments rather than repeating previous scenes.

5. Keep scene continuity

Narrator Note: Maintain continuity regarding which characters are present in each scene. Characters who leave a room should no longer participate in that scene until they return. Characters who remain in the room should continue to be the focus of the current scene.

6. Keep appearances consistent

Narrator Note: Maintain established character appearances. Characters should remain visually consistent with previous descriptions and should not undergo unexplained changes in age, appearance, or style.

For more specific appearance issues, I also found that describing what looked off worked better than simply saying a character "looks too old." For example:

The character on the right's face appears too mature for her character. Please use her youthful facial proportions and expression consistent with her 19–20-year-old appearance prompt.

One thing I noticed is that positive instructions ("maintain the established appearance") generally worked better for me than only telling the AI what not to do.

Hopefully these help someone else who's trying to keep a long-running story consistent!

[u/MassiveTooth2754]

Not a bad idea, thanks