diff --git a/scripts/knowledge2character.py b/scripts/knowledge2character.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import sys
+import json
+import os
+import argparse
+
+# This version converts the .js version to .py, and adds some command line improvements.
+
+def prompt_user(question, default_value=''):
+    """Prompt the user for input with a default value."""
+    print()  # Blank line for spacing
+    answer = input(f"{question} [{default_value}]: ").strip()
+    return answer if answer else default_value
+
+def read_json_file(file_path, retries=0):
+    """Read and parse a JSON file with retry logic for JSON errors."""
+    if not os.path.isfile(file_path):
+        print(f"Error: File not found: {file_path}")
+        sys.exit(1)  # Exit immediately for missing files
+
+    if os.path.getsize(file_path) > 100 * 1024 * 1024:  # 100MB threshold
+        print(f"Warning: {file_path} is large (>100MB). Processing may be slow.")
+
+    attempt = 0
+    while attempt <= retries:
+        try:
+            with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf8", errors="replace") as f:
+                content = f.read()
+            return json.loads(content)  # Load JSON normally
+        except json.JSONDecodeError as error:
+            print(f"Error: Invalid JSON format in {file_path}: {error}")
+            if attempt == retries:
+                print("Max retries reached. Exiting.")
+                sys.exit(1)
+            print(f"Retrying... ({attempt + 1}/{retries})")
+            attempt += 1
+
+def write_json_file(file_path, data, force=False):
+    """Write JSON data to a file, avoiding accidental overwrites."""
+    if os.path.exists(file_path) and not force:
+        base, ext = os.path.splitext(file_path)
+        counter = 1
+        while os.path.exists(f"{base}_{counter}{ext}"):
+            counter += 1
+        file_path = f"{base}_{counter}{ext}"
+        print(f"Output file exists, saving as: {file_path}")
+
+    try:
+        with open(file_path, 'w', encoding='utf8') as f:
+            json.dump(data, f, indent=2)
+        print(f"Successfully wrote JSON file: {file_path}")
+    except Exception as error:
+        print(f"Error writing JSON file {file_path}: {error}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def merge_knowledge(character, knowledge):
+    """Merge knowledge data into character JSON, preserving existing data."""
+    if "knowledge" in character:
+        if isinstance(character["knowledge"], dict) and isinstance(knowledge, dict):
+            character["knowledge"].update(knowledge)
+        elif isinstance(character["knowledge"], list) and isinstance(knowledge, list):
+            character["knowledge"].extend(knowledge)
+        else:
+            print("Warning: Overwriting existing 'knowledge' field in character JSON.")
+            character["knowledge"] = knowledge
+    else:
+        character["knowledge"] = knowledge
+    return character
+
+def main():
+    """Main function to process JSON merging."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Merge a character JSON with a knowledge JSON.")
+    parser.add_argument("character", help="Path to the character JSON file")
+    parser.add_argument("knowledge", help="Path to the knowledge JSON file")
+    parser.add_argument("output", nargs="?", help="Path to the output JSON file (optional)")
+    parser.add_argument("--retries", type=int, default=0, help="Number of times to retry on JSON errors")
+    parser.add_argument("--force", action="store_true", help="Overwrite existing output file without prompting")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    try:
+        character = read_json_file(args.character, retries=args.retries)
+        knowledge = read_json_file(args.knowledge, retries=args.retries)
+
+        if character is None or knowledge is None:
+            print("Error: Failed to load one or both JSON files. Exiting.")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        # Determine output file name
+        output_file_path = args.output
+        if not output_file_path:
+            character_name = character.get("name", "character").replace(" ", "_")
+            output_file_path = f"{character_name}.knowledge.character.json"
+
+        # Merge data
+        updated_character = merge_knowledge(character, knowledge)
+
+        # Write output file
+        write_json_file(output_file_path, updated_character, force=args.force)
+
+        print("Script execution completed successfully.")
+
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\nOperation canceled by user.")
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()