CHIM Aware NPC Repair

NPC Repair Spells – Fix Stuck AI After Crashes (Standalone)

A lightweight, safe utility mod that repairs NPC AI when followers stop moving, stop following, or get “stuck” after a crash.

🔧 What This Mod Does

Sometimes after a crash or reload, NPCs will:

Stop following you

Stand still and ignore follow packages

Talk normally but refuse to move

Act “frozen” even though combat and dialogue still work

This mod adds two simple repair spells that safely reset an NPC’s AI state without breaking scripted followers.

It reproduces the effect of the well-known console fix (tai → tai), but in a safe, targeted, in-game spell form.

🔹 NPC Repair (Targeted)

Cast directly on any NPC

Safely refreshes AI and packages

Shows a clear status report explaining what was detected and fixed

🔹 NPC Repair (Cone)

Cast once to repair multiple NPCs in front of you

Ideal after crashes or broken cell transitions

Displays one clean summary message:

“NPC Repair (Cone): repaired X NPC(s).”

🛡️ Safe for Scripted Followers

This mod is designed to be safe for heavily scripted companions, including:

Custom followers

AI-driven companions

It does NOT:

Reset or restart quests

Change follower factions

Force follower states

Use ResetAI, RecycleActor, or actor disable/enable

Touch dialogue, memory, or inventories

It only refreshes AI packages and clears common “stuck” flags.

🧠 CHIM-Aware (Optional, Passive)

If the AI mod CHIM is installed, this mod politely notifies it that an NPC’s AI was repaired.

If CHIM is not installed, nothing happens.

There is no dependency and no required configuration.

📦 Requirements

Skyrim Special Edition / Anniversary Edition

No SKSE required

No dependencies

🧪 When Should I Use This?

Use this mod if:

Followers stop following after a crash

NPCs talk but refuse to move

AI breaks after fast travel or cell transitions

You normally fix things with tai tai but want a safer alternative

Q: Is this a follower framework?

A: No. It does not manage followers or override behavior.

Q: Will this break Inigo or custom followers?

A: No. It avoids all known dangerous operations.

Q: Can I spam the spell?

A: Yes. It is safe to use repeatedly.

Q: Does this fix pathing or navmesh bugs?

A: It repairs AI evaluation, not broken navmeshes.

The cone spell repairs every NPC hit by the cone

The summary message appears after a short delay to avoid spam

Targeted spell shows a detailed report for transparency

🧩 Compatibility

✔ Compatible with