format

name	format
description	Export manuscripts to DOCX, EPUB, PDF, KDP-ready formatting
author	AuthorAgent
version	1.0.0
triggers	["format","export","epub","kindle","KDP","pdf","docx","manuscript format"]
permissions	["file:read","file:write"]

Formatting & Export Skill

Convert manuscripts into publication-ready formats.

Supported Formats

Standard Manuscript Format (for agents/editors)

• 12pt Times New Roman or Courier
• Double-spaced, 1-inch margins
• Header: Author Name / Title / Page #
• Scene breaks: centered # or ***
• Chapter breaks: new page, centered title

EPUB (for ebook distribution)

• Proper HTML/CSS structure
• Table of contents generation
• Metadata (title, author, description, ISBN)
• Cover image embedding
• Chapter navigation

KDP-Ready (Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing)

• Meets KDP formatting guidelines
• Front matter: title page, copyright, dedication
• Back matter: about author, also by, acknowledgments
• Proper trim size settings
• Bleed settings for print

PDF (for print/review)

• Professional typesetting
• Proper widow/orphan control
• Running headers
• Page numbers

DOCX (for editing/collaboration)

• Clean formatting with styles
• Track changes compatible
• Comment-ready

Process

1. Gather all chapters from the project folder
2. Apply the requested format
3. Generate front matter and back matter
4. Export to workspace/exports/
5. Report any formatting issues found