ppw:cover-letter

To generate a submission-ready cover letter, provide your manuscript file or text and specify the target journal. The skill aligns manuscript metadata with the journal template, extracts key contributions, and drafts a complete letter with formal correspondence blocks.

A manuscript submission cover letter should include a journal-specific contribution statement, data and code availability notes, conflict of interest declarations, and corresponding author details such as name, email, and institution.

Yes, you can create cover letters for multiple journals by loading the appropriate journal template for each submission. The skill tailors the letter content, including the contribution statement, to match the specific journal's Aims and Scope.

You do not need to provide corresponding author information upfront. If details like the corresponding author name, email, or institution are missing, the skill uses an Ask Strategy to collect them interactively before generating the final letter.

If the target journal template or paper input is missing, the skill gracefully handles the missing information by prompting for necessary details or generating a generalized cover letter without journal-specific contribution statements.

A cover letter aligns with a journal's Aims and Scope by loading the journal template, extracting the scope requirements, and using your manuscript's key contributions to produce a journal-specific contribution statement that demonstrates fit.