ClaudSkills / General / personal-productivity

Manuscript Builder

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Manuscript Builder skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Manuscript Builder is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: personal-productivity · Last updated: 2026-05-28

Converts a markdown manuscript (.md) into a journal-ready Word document (.docx) with proper formatting, citation styles, and optional tracked-change conversion. Use this skill whenever the user wants to: convert a markdown manuscript to Word format, render a manuscript for journal submission, build a .docx from a markdown draft, apply journal-specific formatting to a manuscript, or re-render a manuscript after edits. Also trigger when the user says "build the final docx", "format for submission", or "convert to Word". Works standalone or as the final step in the manuscript-pipeline workflow.

From the source SKILL.md

This skill automates the conversion of markdown manuscripts into journal-ready Word documents (.docx files) with proper formatting, citation styles, and optional change tracking.

What this skill does

Manuscript Builder is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the personal-productivity sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/manuscript-builder/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Manuscript Builder Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 76,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/manuscript-builder
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/manuscript-builder/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/manuscript-builder/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/manuscript-builder/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/manuscript-builder/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\manuscript-builder\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Manuscript Builder Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/manuscript-builder/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Manuscript Builder skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Manuscript Builder skill?

Use Manuscript Builder when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the personal productivity area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Manuscript Builder" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Manuscript Builder skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Manuscript Builder is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/jakebrownscombe/science-lab-AI-framework/blob/HEAD/skills/simple/manuscript-builder/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: jakebrownscombe

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

jakebrownscombe. (2026). Manuscript Builder [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/manuscript-builder/

BibTeX

@misc{manuscript-builder-2026,
  author    = {jakebrownscombe},
  title     = {Manuscript Builder [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/manuscript-builder/}
}

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