editing

Run multi-pass manuscript editing checks and generate an edit report.

Updated Feb 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mikkelkrogsholm/bookstrap --skill editing-mikkelkrogsholm
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: editing
Source: https://github.com/mikkelkrogsholm/bookstrap/tree/main/.claude/skills/editing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mikkelkrogsholm/bookstrap --skill editing-mikkelkrogsholm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Editing is a critical bottleneck in autonomous manuscript generation. This skill provides a rigorous, multi-pass framework to ensure voice consistency, factual grounding, timeline integrity, and citation coverage as content evolves.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-pass editing workflow (structure, voice, citations, continuity) to guarantee narrative coherence and factual reliability across chapters.
  • Automated context loading, BRD voice profile alignment, and continuous verification against the manuscript database to prevent contradictions.
  • Use Case: An autonomous author draft reaches chapter 5; the editing skill runs passes, flags issues, auto-fixes spelling, consistency, and citations, and outputs an Edit Report for human review.

Quick Start

Run the four-pass editing cycle on the current draft and generate an edit report.

Frequently Asked Questions about editing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate manuscript editing for consistency and factual grounding?

Automated manuscript editing applies multi-pass checks to enforce voice consistency, factual grounding, and continuity across chapters. It aligns text against a BRD profile, auto-fixes spelling and citations, and outputs an edit report for human review.

What is multi-pass editing for autonomous writing pipelines?

Multi-pass editing is a sequential workflow that evaluates structure, prose voice, citations, and continuity separately. This ensures narrative coherence and factual reliability by systematically verifying each aspect of the manuscript against its database.

How do I check citation coverage and continuity across book chapters?

Checking citation coverage and continuity involves running automated editing passes that cross-reference the manuscript database. This process flags missing citations, prevents timeline contradictions, and logs corrective suggestions for unresolved issues.

Can I use automated editing to align a draft with a BRD voice profile?

Yes, automated editing uses context loading to align your draft with a BRD voice profile. It continuously verifies prose style against this profile during the editing cycle to prevent voice drift as content evolves.

What is the best way to log edits and generate an edit report for human review?

Logging edits and generating an edit report is achieved by running an automated editing cycle on your draft. The system records all auto-fixes and flags issues, producing a comprehensive report to guide final human verification.

Does automated editing work without external dependencies or components?

Yes, automated manuscript editing operates independently without requiring external dependencies or components. It runs the four-pass editing cycle directly on the current draft to output structural and stylistic corrections.