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# 9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
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checklist:
  id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist
  name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
  description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain.
items:
  - "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
  - "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
  - "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
  - "[ ] Chekhov’s gun fired before finale"
  - "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins"
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