# Finalize Manuscript

> Review a substantially complete manuscript for structural gaps, continuity problems, unresolved promises, chapter order, and revision priorities before final polish.

- Skill: `forsonny/finalize-manuscript` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add forsonny/finalize-manuscript`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/forsonny/finalize-manuscript/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: forsonny (https://skillmd.com/u/forsonny)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/forsonny/finalize-manuscript

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# Finalize Manuscript

Use any priorities supplied with the invocation.

1. Resolve the repository root and run `./sync-state.sh`.
2. Confirm which chapter files exist and identify incomplete, duplicate, missing, or unusually short files.
3. Read `.agents/roles/continuity-editor.md` and perform or delegate a manuscript-wide continuity audit.
4. Read `.agents/roles/smart-planner.md` and perform or delegate structural and pacing review.
5. Use the `character-developer` role when arc resolution or knowledge state is uncertain.
6. Produce a prioritized revision plan before making broad edits.
7. If the user requested edits, apply them in bounded passes and recheck affected continuity.
8. Separate blocking issues, important revisions, optional polish, and material that appears complete.
9. Do not declare the manuscript publication-ready solely because automated checks pass.