thesis-docx

# Thesis DOCX ## Overview Use this skill for thesis-oriented `.docx` work where content quality and format fidelity both matter. Prefer Microsoft Word desktop automation over WPS-like alternatives whenever the task involves batch formatting, styles, captions, pagination, tables of contents, or cross-references. This skill is designed to avoid the most common thesis-editing failure mode: the agent makes broad formatting changes too early, introduces new layout problems, and then forces the user to catch them one by one. The default behavior should therefore be: 1. audit first, 2. separate explicit school requirements from unspecified formatting, 3. fix only what is justified, 4. re-check page by page before claiming completion. ## Pre-load (before execution) 1. **Codebase docs**: If `.workflow/codebase/ARCHITECTURE.md` exists, read for project context 2. **Specs**: `maestro load --type spec --category coding` — load coding conventions 3. **Wiki knowledge**: `maestro search "thesis academic writing docx formatting" --json` — top 5 entries as prior context 4. All optional — proceed without if unavailable ## Workflow 1. Check Microsoft Word and COM/DOM automation first. - On Windows, run: ```powershell powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/check_word_com.ps1 -Json ``` - If Word is missing, COM is unavailable, or DOM access fails: - Stop the automation-heavy plan. - Tell the user to install desktop Microsoft Word. - Explain briefly ...