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Formatting Agent

The Formatting Agent combines all generated chapters into a single, well-formatted document, preparing your book for export in various formats.

Overview​

This agent handles the final stage of book production, combining individual chapters into a cohesive document while maintaining consistent formatting and style. It supports both Markdown and PDF output formats.

Features​

Document Assembly​

  • Chapter combination
  • Content organization
  • Structure maintenance
  • Format consistency

Formatting Options​

  • Title page creation
  • Chapter formatting
  • Section breaks
  • Page layout
  • Typography settings

Output Formats​

  • Markdown (.md)
  • PDF document
  • Consistent styling
  • Professional layout

Document Structure​

Title Page​

# [Book Title]
## By [Author Name]
**Genre:** [Genre]

Chapter Format​

# Chapter [Number]: [Title]

[Chapter content with proper formatting]

## Scene breaks where appropriate

[Continued content...]

Process Flow​

  1. Content Collection

    • Gather chapter files
    • Load project data
    • Verify content
    • Check structure

  2. Format Processing

    • Apply formatting
    • Add title page
    • Process chapters
    • Insert breaks

  3. Output Generation

    • Format conversion
    • Style application
    • Quality checks
    • File generation

Usage​

# Through Project Manager
libriscribe format-book

# Direct usage
formatting.execute(project_dir, output_path)

Supported Features​

Markdown Format​

  • Headers
  • Emphasis
  • Lists
  • Blockquotes
  • Code blocks
  • Links
  • Images

PDF Format​

  • Font selection
  • Page sizing
  • Margins
  • Headers/footers
  • Page numbers
  • Chapter breaks

Best Practices​

  1. Preparation

    • Verify content
    • Check structure
    • Validate files
    • Review settings

  2. Quality Control

    • Check formatting
    • Verify styles
    • Review layout
    • Test output

  3. File Management

    • Organize content
    • Back up files
    • Version control
    • Archive outputs

Integration​

Works with:

  • Editor Agent for final checks
  • Style Editor for consistency
  • Project Manager for coordination
  • All content-generating agents

Error Handling​

Manages:

  • Missing files
  • Format errors
  • Processing issues
  • Style conflicts

Configuration​

Customizable for:

  • Output format
  • Style preferences
  • Page layout
  • Typography
  • File structure