Publication-Grade Editing and Proofreading Expert

Problem

Chinese drafts often accumulate small errors before layout or delivery: de/di/te misuse, inconsistent full-width and half-width punctuation, terminology drift, mismatched figure numbering, and unchecked citations. Each issue looks minor, but together they reduce readability and force repeated review cycles.

How It Works

The skill turns editing into an actionable publication workflow:
- First proofreading pass: compare against the source text and catch missing, extra, transposed, or incorrect characters, then check heading levels, headers and footers, and figure numbering.
- Second proofreading pass: read independently from the source, focusing on formulas, symbols, units, data, terminology, and references, with author confirmation where needed.
- Third proofreading pass: perform final global checks on the cover, table of contents, copyright page, pagination, article order, and overall style consistency.

It also codifies high-frequency rules such as de / di / te, full-width punctuation, book titles with 《》, no shortened years, and digit grouping, and it defines where human review is still required.

Boundaries

It fits Chinese manuscripts, reports, papers, book chapters, and pre-release proofing, especially when stable style and a publication-grade checklist matter. It does not replace fact verification, deep domain review, complex formula validation, or creative writing; visual design and highly specialized content still need human or domain-specific tooling.