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Structure point-by-point referee responses with classification, agent routing per revision protocol, and diplomatic drafting.
Input: $ARGUMENTS — path to referee report file(s), optionally followed by paper path.
Workflow
Step 1: Parse Inputs
- Read referee report(s) from
$ARGUMENTS - Read the paper (paper/main.tex or specified path)
- Read revision protocol from rules
- Read existing scripts to know what analyses already exist
Step 2: Classify Every Comment
| Class | Routing | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NEW ANALYSIS | → Coder agent | Flag for user, create analysis task |
| CLARIFICATION | → Writer agent | Draft rewritten section |
| REWRITE | → Writer agent | Draft structural revision |
| DISAGREE | → User (mandatory) | Draft diplomatic pushback, flag for review |
| MINOR | → Writer agent | Draft fix directly |
Step 3: Build Tracking Document
Save to quality_reports/referee_response_tracker.md with:
- Summary counts per referee
- Action items by priority (HIGH: new analysis, MEDIUM: clarification, FLAGGED: disagreements, LOW: minor)
Step 4: Dispatch Agents
- CLARIFICATION/REWRITE → dispatch Writer with specific instructions
- NEW ANALYSIS → flag for user approval before dispatching Coder
- DISAGREE → draft diplomatic response, flag prominently for user
Step 5: Draft Response Letter
Generate LaTeX response letter with:
- Summary of major changes
- Point-by-point responses with exact referee quotes
- Color-coded responses
- Page/section references for each change
Step 6: Diplomatic Disagreement Protocol
When DISAGREE: open with acknowledgment, provide evidence, offer partial concession, NEVER say "the referee is wrong." FLAG for user review.
Step 7: Save Outputs
- Tracker:
quality_reports/referee_response_tracker.md - Response letter:
quality_reports/referee_response_[journal]_[date].tex - Revised sections:
paper/sections/(for CLARIFICATION/REWRITE items)
Principles
- The response letter is the user's voice. Match their tone.
- Never fabricate results. Mark NEW ANALYSIS items as TBD.
- Flag all DISAGREE items. These need human judgment.
- Track everything. Every comment appears in both tracker and response letter.