downstream

Downstream Assessment

The vault path for all tool calls is: ${user_config.vault_path}

Assess what breaks in later chapters after editing a chapter.

Arguments

$ARGUMENTS should be a chapter name (e.g., "chapter-03").

Workflow

1. Call the assess-downstream tool with the vault path (current working directory) and chapter name.

2. Present results as readable text:

   Summary: The overall assessment.

   Downstream Issues (grouped by severity): For each issue:

   • Which chapter is affected
   • What breaks and why (referencing the edit that caused it)
   • Quote from the affected chapter
   • Suggested fix

   Safe Chapters: List chapters that appear unaffected.

3. After presenting, offer:

   • "Want to look at any specific affected chapter?"
   • "Should I run a full review on any of the affected chapters?"

Important Notes

• This tool reads from the edited chapter through the END of the manuscript. For long manuscripts this is a large context call.
• Present issues in severity order: critical first.
• Quote the downstream evidence so the user can verify.