diff --git a/FlowPluginsTs/CommunityFlowPlugins/file/compareFileSizeRatioLive/1.0.0/index.ts b/FlowPluginsTs/CommunityFlowPlugins/file/compareFileSizeRatioLive/1.0.0/index.ts
index c603920..4051238 100644
--- a/FlowPluginsTs/CommunityFlowPlugins/file/compareFileSizeRatioLive/1.0.0/index.ts
+++ b/FlowPluginsTs/CommunityFlowPlugins/file/compareFileSizeRatioLive/1.0.0/index.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ const details = (): IpluginDetails => ({
   that output a file.
 
   Can be placed anywhere before a plugin which outputs a new file.
+
+  You can check if this plugin caused an error by using 'Check Flow Variable' and checking if 
+  {{{args.variables.liveSizeCompare.error}}} is true.
   ',
   `,
   style: {
@@ -155,6 +158,7 @@ const plugin = (args: IpluginInputArgs):IpluginOutputArgs => {
     compareMethod,
     thresholdPerc,
     checkDelaySeconds,
+    error: false,
   };
 
   return {
diff --git a/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/cliUtils.ts b/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/cliUtils.ts
index f51b4cd..59f9e24 100644
--- a/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/cliUtils.ts
+++ b/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/cliUtils.ts
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ class CLI {
 
                 this.config.jobLog(`Ratio is greater than threshold: ${thresholdPerc}%, cancelling job`);
                 this.cancelled = true;
+                // @ts-expect-error must exist to be here
+                this.config.args.variables.liveSizeCompare.error = true;
                 this.killThread();
               };
 
diff --git a/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/interfaces/interfaces.ts b/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/interfaces/interfaces.ts
index 0d1c6c8..d39b3a0 100644
--- a/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/interfaces/interfaces.ts
+++ b/FlowPluginsTs/FlowHelpers/1.0.0/interfaces/interfaces.ts
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ export interface IliveSizeCompare {
     compareMethod: string,
     thresholdPerc: number,
     checkDelaySeconds: number,
+    error: boolean,
 }
 
 export interface Ivariables {