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Plagiarism Checker Agent

The Plagiarism Checker Agent identifies potential plagiarism issues in your book's content, ensuring originality and proper attribution.

Overview​

This agent analyzes text for similarity with existing works, identifies common phrases, and helps maintain the originality of your content while ensuring proper attribution when needed.

Features​

Content Analysis​

  • Text similarity detection
  • Common phrase identification
  • Structure comparison
  • Style analysis

Similarity Detection​

  • Exact matches
  • Paraphrase detection
  • Structure similarity
  • Idea originality

Report Generation​

  • Detailed findings
  • Similarity scores
  • Source references
  • Improvement suggestions

Detection Methods​

Text Analysis​

  • Exact phrase matching
  • Fuzzy matching
  • Structural comparison
  • Stylistic analysis

Pattern Recognition​

  • Common phrases
  • Structural patterns
  • Writing styles
  • Source attribution

Source Comparison​

  • Reference databases
  • Common sources
  • Genre conventions
  • Standard phrases

Output Format​

{
    "text": "Potentially problematic text",
    "similarity_score": 0.85,
    "source": "Possible source or explanation",
    "suggested_changes": "Improvement recommendations",
    "severity": "High/Medium/Low"
}

Usage​

# Through Project Manager
libriscribe check-plagiarism CHAPTER_NUMBER

# Direct usage
plagiarism_checker.execute(chapter_path)

Best Practices​

  1. Content Review

    • Regular checks
    • Chapter analysis
    • Source tracking
    • Attribution review

  2. Quality Control

    • False positive review
    • Context consideration
    • Genre conventions
    • Standard phrases

  3. Documentation

    • Track findings
    • Record changes
    • Document sources
    • Maintain records

Process Flow​

  1. Initial Scan

    • Text processing
    • Pattern matching
    • Similarity detection
    • Score calculation

  2. Detailed Analysis

    • Context review
    • Source comparison
    • Pattern verification
    • Attribution check

  3. Report Generation

    • Finding compilation
    • Score assessment
    • Recommendation creation
    • Documentation

Integration​

Works with:

  • Content Reviewer for consistency
  • Editor Agent for revisions
  • Fact Checker for attribution
  • Project Manager for oversight

Error Handling​

Manages:

  • False positives
  • Processing errors
  • Source conflicts
  • Analysis failures

Configuration Options​

Customizable for:

  • Similarity thresholds
  • Source databases
  • Genre considerations
  • Attribution requirements