Rebuttal Response

Overview

Use this skill when reviewer comments already exist and the task is no longer generic manuscript revision. The goal is to produce a response package that is credible, efficient, and easy for editors or reviewers to verify.

This skill is not for redesigning the whole paper. Use manuscript-optimizer first if the manuscript itself is structurally unstable. Use this skill when the paper is in revision mode and each comment must be turned into an explicit response and, where needed, a concrete manuscript change.

When To Use

Use this skill when:

• Reviewer comments, decision letters, or revision requests are available
• The user needs a point-by-point response letter
• The manuscript and response document need to stay synchronized
• Some comments should lead to new analyses or text changes, while others should be answered by clarification
• The revision requires deciding where to concede and where to push back

Do not use this skill for:

• Initial manuscript drafting