Structure Proofreader Notes

Turns messy proofreader emails into a section-grouped checklist with severity tags and suggested fix order. Highlights legal or brand-sensitive items when you flag them. Optional file summarizes long markups. Does not rewrite prose. Outputs a list authors can execute without rereading chaos.

Proofreading should be the calm final pass, yet teams still receive wandering emails that mix copy edits, policy questions, and existential worries about semicolons. Authors freeze because they cannot see what matters first. This agent converts that noise into a clean checklist grouped by chapter or section with severity tags and a suggested fix order focused on legal-sensitive items when the user flags them. It does not rewrite the manuscript; it organizes the work so production stops ping-ponging. Optional attachments capture longer PDF notes the user can summarize at a high level. When section labels are missing, the draft asks for them in brackets instead of inventing structure. The tone stays operational because kindness to authors means clarity, not cheerleading.

Managing editors and production leads translating freelance proofing into actionable author tasks.