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The Book Factory: Project Tracker
**Purpose:** Track the development status of all skills in the Book Factory pipeline.
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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.