bmad-editorial-review-structure

Structural editing proposes cuts, reorganization, and simplification to improve document flow while preserving meaning. It enforces front-loaded information and high-value density, making long-form manuscripts and reports concise and scannable.

A structural review is needed before copy editing when a document requires reorganization and brevity improvements rather than grammar fixes. It generates a restructured outline and suggested edits to tighten value density while maintaining a single source of truth.

The best way to tighten value density is applying structural edits that enforce front-loaded information and propose content cuts. This simplification process preserves comprehension while ensuring long-form documents remain concise and scannable.

Editorial review restructures content while preserving meaning by maintaining a single source of truth during edits. It proposes reorganization and simplification actions that enhance clarity and flow without altering the document's core message.

Structural editing supports pre-edit reviews and editorial planning by evaluating long-form content before detailed revisions begin. It applies a STEPS-based procedure to assess documents and generate concise, restructured outlines with suggested edits.

Structural edits focus on reorganization, cuts, and simplification rather than line-level grammar or copy editing. They are designed for long-form content like manuscripts and reports requiring clearer flow, not for short-form text or final polish.