# Word Template Adjustment

## Goal

Make the user's manuscript follow the selected Word template without changing the scientific meaning.

## What To Compare

Compare these elements before editing:

- title page fields: title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author, abstract, keywords
- section order: introduction, results/discussion, conclusion, experimental/methods, acknowledgements, conflict of interest, data availability, references
- heading hierarchy and visible heading text
- figure and table caption style and numbering
- references section placement and numbering style
- SI references, graphical abstract/TOC notes, highlights, and cover letter cross-references when present
- page setup, margins, columns, headers/footers, and line spacing when detectable

## Editing Rules

- Work on a copied `.docx`; never overwrite the source.
- Prefer Word-native styles when available.
- Preserve all numbers, units, chemical formulas, gene/protein names, sample names, equations, citation markers, figure labels, and table labels.
- Do not silently delete content that has no obvious template location. Move it to the closest suitable section or flag it in the report.
- If the template contains placeholder text, replace only with matching manuscript content; remove unused placeholders in the revised copy.
- Keep references and citations intact. If field codes are lost by tooling, report that explicitly.

## Report Format

Use this Markdown shape:

```markdown
# QQwrite Template Adjustment Report

## Inputs
- Manuscript:
- Template:
- Output:

## Changes Made
- ...

## Missing Or Unclear Items
- ...

## Checks
- Section order:
- Heading hierarchy:
- Captions:
- References:
- Citation fields:
```

## When To Stop And Ask

Ask the user before continuing if:

- the manuscript and template are for clearly different article types
- the manuscript has no recognizable title/abstract/main sections
- a template-required section is missing and cannot be inferred
- editing would require scientific rewriting rather than formatting/structure adjustment
- citation fields, equations, or embedded objects are at risk of being flattened