--- title: "The Book Factory: Project Tracker" description: "**Purpose:** Track the development status of all skills in the Book Factory pipeline." type: skill canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/book-factory-tracker source: "Claudary" difficulty: intermediate author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack" date: 2026-07-10T11:08:30.636Z license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "The Book Factory: Project Tracker — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/book-factory-tracker)" --- # The Book Factory: Project Tracker **Purpose:** Track the development status of all skills in the Book Factory pipeline. ## Overview # The Book Factory: Project Tracker **Purpose:** Track the development status of all skills in the Book Factory pipeline. **Last Updated:** December 30, 2025 --- ## Quick Status Overview | Phase | Skills | Status | | ---------------------- | ------ | -------------- | | Phase 0: Raw Ideation | 1 | ✅ Complete | | Phase 1: Book Concept | 1 | ✅ Complete | | Phase 2: Validation | 2 | ✅ Complete | | Phase 3: Architecture | 1 | ✅ Complete | | Phase 4: Deep Research | 1 | ✅ Complete | | Phase 5: Drafting | 2 | 🟡 In Progress | | Phase 6: Editing | 5 | ⬜ Not Started | | Phase 7: Production | 1 | ⬜ Not Started | | **Total** | **14** | **3 Complete** | --- ## Detailed Skill Tracker ### Phase 0: Raw Ideation | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | ------------ | ------- | ------- | -------------- | --------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `brainstorm` | ✅ Done | v1 | Pre-existing | `claude-skills/brainstorm/` | None | Generic, multi-purpose. Works for any project type, not just books. | --- ### Phase 1: Book Concept Development | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | --------------- | ------- | ------- | -------------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | `book-ideation` | ✅ Done | v1 | 2024-12-29 | `claude-skills/book-ideation/` | `brainstorm` (optional) | Produces Book Concept Document with Eight Elements. | --- ### Phase 2: Validation | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | ----------------- | ------- | ------- | -------------- | -------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `idea-validator` | ✅ Done | — | — | — | `book-ideation` | Stress-tests thesis against existing research. Uses web search. | | `market-research` | ✅ Done | — | — | — | `book-ideation`, `idea-validator` | KDP-specific market analysis. Uses web search for Amazon research. | --- ### Phase 3: Architecture | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | ---------------- | ------- | ------- | -------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | `book-architect` | ✅ Done | — | — | — | `book-ideation`, `idea-validator`, `market-research` | Designs reader journey, chapter blueprint, TOC. Multi-session. | --- ### Phase 4: Deep Research | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | -------------------- | ------- | ------- | -------------- | -------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `research-assistant` | ✅ Done | — | — | — | `book-architect` | Fills gaps from Architecture Document. Distinct from idea-validator. | --- ### Phase 5: Drafting | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | ------------------- | --------- | ------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `chapter-architect` | ✅ Done | v1 | 2025-12-30 | `claude-skills/chapter-architect/` | `book-architect`, `research-assistant` | Beat-level chapter outlining. Produces Chapter Outline Document for ghostwriter/draft-coach. | | `draft-coach` | ⬜ Future | — | — | — | `chapter-architect` | Guides chapter-by-chapter drafting. Dual-mode: coaching or ghostwriting. | --- ### Phase 6: Editing Pipeline | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | ---------------------- | --------- | ------- | -------------- | -------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | `developmental-editor` | ⬜ Future | — | — | — | `draft-coach` | Big-picture edit: structure, argument, content gaps. | | `line-editor` | ⬜ Future | — | — | — | `developmental-editor` | Sentence-level edit: style, voice, flow, clarity. | | `copy-editor` | ⬜ Future | — | — | — | `line-editor` | Technical edit: grammar, punctuation, Chicago style. | | `fact-checker` | ⬜ Future | — | — | — | `copy-editor` | Verify all claims, statistics, quotes, citations. | | `proofreader` | ⬜ Future | — | — | — | `fact-checker` | Final quality check before publication. | --- ### Phase 7: Production | Skill | Status | Version | Date Completed | Location | Dependencies | Notes/Blockers | | --------- | --------- | ------- | -------------- | -------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | `indexer` | ⬜ Future | — | — | — | `proofreader` | Create back-of-book index. Requires final page numbers. | --- ## Build Priority Queue Recommended order for building remaining skills: | Priority | Skill | Rationale | | ----------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------- | | 🔜 **Next** | `draft-coach` | Completes the drafting phase | | 2 | `developmental-editor` | First editing pass | | 3 | `line-editor` | Sentence-level polish | | 4 | `copy-editor` | Technical cleanup | | 5 | `fact-checker` | Accuracy verification | | 6 | `proofreader` | Final check | | 7 | `indexer` | Production (if needed) | --- ## Test Projects Projects used to test and validate skills: | Project | Stage | Used to Test | Notes | | ----------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Thinking with Paper** | Architecture (30 chapters) | Validation benchmark | Already well-developed; useful for testing if skills surface same elements | | **A Critique of Truth** | Seed/Early ideation | `book-ideation` real test | Less developed; true test of skill's ability to develop concepts | | **Recovering Thinking** | Concept outline | Future testing | | | **The Ancient Paths** | Detailed outline | Future testing | Overlaps with Thinking with Paper | --- ## Version History | Date | Changes | | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 2025-12-30 | Added `chapter-architect` skill to Phase 5. Updated totals and priorities. | | 2024-12-29 | Initial tracker created. `brainstorm` and `book-ideation` marked complete. | --- ## Notes & Decisions Log | Date | Decision/Note | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 2025-12-30 | Added `chapter-architect` as new skill in Phase 5, before `draft-coach`. Produces beat-level chapter outlines. `draft-coach` now depends on `chapter-architect` and supports dual-mode (coaching or ghostwriting). | | 2024-12-29 | Decided to split research into two skills: `idea-validator` (pre-architecture validation) and `research-assistant` (post-architecture gap-filling). | | 2024-12-29 | Confirmed nonfiction-only scope for entire factory. | | 2024-12-29 | Editing skills will include high-level descriptions in reference doc; detailed design happens when building each skill. | --- _Update this tracker as skills are built, tested, and refined._ --- Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/book-factory-tracker) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com