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Editing Revision Workflow

Multi-pass editing system with developmental, line, copy, and proofreading stages

Complexity: Complex | Duration: 30m+ | Category: Creative/General

Tags: editing revision developmental-editing copy-editing proofreading

Workflow Diagram

Steps

Step 1: Developmental edit

Agent: developmental

editor - Assess structure, plot, character arcs

Step 2: Structural revisions

Agent: developmental

editor - Rewrite or reorganize as needed

Step 3: Line editing

Agent: line

editor - Improve sentence flow, clarity, voice

Step 4: Style consistency

Agent: line

editor - Ensure consistent tone and style

Step 5: Copy editing

Agent: copy

editor - Fix grammar, punctuation, spelling

Step 6: Fact

Agent: checking

copy-editor - Verify accuracy of information (non-fiction)

Step 7: Proofreading

Agent: proofreader

Final pass for typos and formatting

Step 8: Formatting

Agent: manuscript

organizer - Apply proper manuscript formatting

Step 9: Version comparison

Agent: manuscript

organizer - Track changes between drafts

Step 10: Final read

Agent: through

proofreader - One last quality check

Usage

To execute this workflow:

/workflow creative/general/editing-revision-workflow.workflow

See other workflows in this category for related automation patterns.