QQwrite-skill/references/template-adjustment.md

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:

# 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