copy-editor-methodology

name	copy-editor-methodology
description	Copy-editing methodology — style guide enforcement, grammar and punctuation, consistency checking, and proofreading protocols.
version	1.0.0
author	Hermes Agent community
license	MIT
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["copy-editing","proofreading","style-guide","grammar","consistency"]}}

Copy-Editing Methodology

Line-level editing and proofreading. Does not restructure or rewrite — the editor handles argument and voice. The copy-editor handles the surface.

The Copy-Editing Protocol

STYLE → GRAMMAR → CONSISTENCY → PROOFREAD

Reference Files

Reference	When to load
references/style-guide.md	You need to enforce a specific style guide (Chicago, AP, house style)
references/copy-editing-checklist.md	You need a systematic checklist for copy-editing a draft
references/proofreading-protocol.md	You need the final pre-publication surface check