Word documents

Produce an editable .docx that carries the user's content and intended structure. Use supplied material first. If the user selects Chatbook notes or retrieved sources, obtain their full relevant content through available authorized tools; search snippets alone are insufficient for an attributed report. Keep source IDs, links and dates with the claims they support. Missing owners or dates stay unresolved.

Choose the operation

• New document: establish the audience and purpose from the request. Draft the argument or outline, then implement with python-docx. A short brief usually needs a recommendation, supporting evidence, alternatives and next actions; use the user's structure when supplied.
• Existing document: inspect headings, tables, sections, headers, footers and the specific text to change before editing. Keep its styles and page setup. Save a separate output unless the user requested replacement.
• Review: separate proposed edits from source text. Native comments are an option with python-docx 1.2+. Tracked revisions need a tool that actually supports them; a rewritten paragraph is not a tracked change.

Use the working example for a small heading/table report, and editing and review guidance when modifying an existing document. The example contains fictional data: replace it for real work. Resolve bundled paths from this skill's directory, not the workspace directory.

Execute in the available environment

Use an authorized local Python execution capability with python-docx. Do not assume a tool named terminal, a package installer, or filesystem access exists. When execution is unavailable, return the drafted content and proposed filename; do not claim an attachment was created. Local file creation needs no external account. Network access is only needed for requested sources or dependency setup. Importing the skill does not install dependencies or authorize execution.

Compose and check

Use named paragraph styles for headings, body and lists so the document remains navigable. Set sensible margins and a consistent type scale; reuse a supplied brand template. Use tables for comparable records, explicit units for measurements, and captions/source text for evidence. Keep headings with the following paragraph; avoid blank-line padding and unnecessary forced page breaks.

Reopen the output with python-docx and compare the required sections, table records, numbers and changed text with the source. After edits, check retained formatting and content outside the changed passage. This verifies structure and content, not pagination.

When a renderer and image inspection are available, export a PDF into a fresh output directory, inspect every page, and fix clipped tables, orphan headings, font substitutions and excessive whitespace. LibreOffice can render .docx; python-docx cannot. Page-number and contents fields require a document engine to update their results. If rendering is unavailable, report the precise unchecked layout aspects instead of declaring visual approval.

Deliver the actual .docx path, a brief account of the change and any unresolved source or verification limits. Exporting a file does not publish it or update Chatbook notes automatically.