IDML creation, editing, and analysis

Overview

An IDML file is a ZIP package containing XML component files (stories, spreads, resources) and a root designmap.xml. Use component-level edits for minimal, safe changes; use full-package workflows for repacking and validation.

Where scripts live

• All helper scripts are in scripts/. If a model says “no python scripts,” have it list the directory to confirm:
  • ls scripts
  • ls skills/idml/scripts (if running from repo root)

Reference files:

• IDML package structure: references/idml-structure.md
• IDML XML overview: references/idml-xml.md
• IDML document library: references/idml-document.md
• IDML translation workflow: references/idml-translation.md
• Track changes guidance: references/idml-track-changes.md
• Schemas and validation: references/idml-schemas.md
• Tooling: references/tools.md