What It Does
The Loose End Checker tracks every setup, mystery, question, and character thread your story opens - then reports which ones never close. It finds the locked drawer nobody opens, the rival who vanishes after Chapter 6, and the Chekhov's gun still hanging on the wall.
It also credits what you resolved well and flags loose ends that might be intentional (sequel hooks, deliberate ambiguity), so you can decide what to pay off, what to cut, and what to lean into. Best run on a complete draft - within one book. (For dangling threads across a series, use the Plot Thread Tracker.)
How to Use It
Run It on a Full Draft
Include your final chapters - the tool needs to see the ending to know what went unresolved.
Sort the Loose Ends
For each item, decide: pay it off, cut the setup, or intentionally leave it open (and make that clearer).
Re-run After Revision
Save results to history and re-run after your revision pass to confirm everything closes.
Estimated Credit Usage
This tool reads broadly (up to 15 chapters) to catch setups and payoffs far apart.
Focused Run
6-8 chapters
Full Draft
15 chapters