/subtext-checkSubtext Check
Reads dialogue against what the scene is actually about. It flags lines that say the feeling out loud, spots flat exchanges where two characters simply agree, and proposes rewrites in which the words and the meaning diverge — while leaving alone the moments where directness is the craft.
- Scope
- One scene, an act, or the full script
- Output
- Changes in the draft + a report
Bring the work
- 01The target scene, act, or script
- 02The character's dialogue and actions, so a rewrite stays in voice
Run one focused pass
Subtext Check
Review the result
- A rewrite on each on-the-nose line, as a change you review
- A note on the exchanges where the subtext is already working
One screenplay. One specialist lens. A result you can review where you write.
When to reach for it
- 01Characters keep announcing what they feel
- 02An argument scene reads flat because both sides state their position
- 03You want the confrontation to land without anyone naming the stakes
Tune the pass
Parameters you can set when you run /subtext-check.
- Character Focus
- Limit the pass to one character's lines.
About Subtext Check
Practical answers before you run the pass.
Will it flag every direct line?
No. The pass carries an explicit list of moments where directness is the point — a confession, an ultimatum, a character who genuinely speaks plainly — and leaves those alone.
Does it also tell me what is working?
Yes. The report highlights exchanges where the subtext already lands, so a later pass does not flatten them.
Related skills
Dialogue Pass
Refine every line in a character's voice — accept or reject each rewrite.
Exposition Audit
Catch "As you know, Bob" lines and info-dumps, and deliver them organically instead.
Romance Arc
Track trust, conflict and repair across a screenplay relationship. Review suggested edits and a report shaped by the romantic ending you intend.