Run the editor agent to polish your manuscript at the line level.
What This Does
- •Processes chapters looking for mechanical issues
- •Flags spelling, grammar, awkward phrasing, word echoes
- •Identifies manuscript-wide patterns (overused words, crutch phrases)
- •Offers to apply mechanical fixes automatically
- •Updates
progress.mdwith findings
Usage
code
/fiction:edit # Edit most recent chapter /fiction:edit 5 # Edit chapter 5 /fiction:edit all # Edit all drafted chapters /fiction:edit 3-7 # Edit chapters 3 through 7
If arguments provided: $ARGUMENTS
Parallel Processing (Important for Large Manuscripts)
When editing multiple chapters ("all" or a range), spawn editor agents in parallel for efficiency:
- •Identify all chapters to process
- •Launch one editor agent per chapter simultaneously using the Task tool
- •Each agent processes its chapter independently
- •After all complete, aggregate manuscript-wide patterns from all reports
- •Update
progress.mdwith combined findings
Example parallel approach for /fiction:edit all with 20 chapters:
- •Spawn 20 editor agents in a single message (one Task call per chapter)
- •Agents run concurrently, each producing its own report
- •Main conversation aggregates: common crutch words, repeated issues across chapters
- •Total time ~ time for 1 chapter instead of 20x
What It Catches
- •Spelling & typos — Including wrong-word errors (their/there)
- •Grammar — Agreement, punctuation, comma splices
- •Awkward phrasing — Confusing syntax, unclear references
- •Word echoes — Repetition in close proximity
- •Overused words — Filter words, weak verbs, crutch words
- •Formatting — Inconsistent dashes, ellipses, quotes
Output
A report per chapter with:
- •Issues by category with line numbers
- •Suggested fixes
- •Manuscript-wide patterns (when editing multiple chapters)
When to Use
- •After completing a chapter draft
- •Before sending to beta readers
- •During revision passes
- •After
/fiction:reviewaddresses story issues
Workflow
Recommended order for polishing:
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/fiction:review— Fix story/craft issues first - •
/fiction:edit— Then line-level polish - •
continuityagent — Check cross-chapter consistency - •
/fiction:critique— Final literary assessment (if complete)
Related Commands
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/fiction:review— Story and craft feedback (run first) - •
/fiction:critique— Full manuscript literary review - •
/fiction:reconcile— Project structure audit