manuscript-version-manager

name	manuscript-version-manager
description	Manage academic manuscript versions and revision history. Use for manuscript_versions.md, version naming, draft comparison, change summaries, manuscript milestones, version logs, figure/table versioning, and paper draft continuity.

Manuscript Version Manager

Use this skill when creating, comparing, or documenting manuscript drafts.

Inputs

• Manuscript folder.
• Current draft and previous versions.
• Revision goals.
• Major changes and unresolved issues.

Workflow

1. Identify current manuscript version and naming scheme.
2. Create a version record before major edits.
3. Summarize changes by section, table, figure, analysis, and references.
4. Track unresolved issues and reviewer risks.
5. Recommend next version name and archive policy.

Hard Constraints

• Do not overwrite manuscript drafts without explicit approval.
• Do not claim a section changed unless evidence exists or user states it.
• Keep content edits separate from version metadata.

Script

Use scripts/create_manuscript_version_log.py to create a version log template.

Output

Current version:
Version history:
Changes in this version:
Unresolved issues:
Next version plan:
Archive recommendations: