publishing
Work on publishing features including EPUB generation, cover image generation, platform integration, and export functionality. Use when implementing eBook creation, platform exports, or distribution workflows.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Publishing skill is a comprehensive toolkit designed to automate the end-to-end eBook creation and distribution lifecycle. It streamlines the technical complexities of EPUB 3.0 generation, AI-powered cover image creation, and metadata management. By integrating automated export workflows and platform-specific submission logic, this skill ensures that digital content meets industry standards (IDPF) and is ready for immediate distribution on major marketplaces like Amazon KDP and Google Play.
Use Cases
- eBook Creation & Formatting: Automatically convert raw manuscripts into professionally formatted, standards-compliant EPUB 3.0 files with optimized styles and fonts.
- Automated Cover Design: Generate and style high-quality book covers using AI presets tailored for various genres and platform requirements.
- Multi-Platform Distribution: Simplify the submission process by creating platform-specific export packages for Amazon KDP, Google Play, and other digital retailers.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance: Validate eBook files against publishing standards to detect formatting errors and metadata inconsistencies before submission.
- Metadata & Asset Management: Efficiently handle book metadata, image compression, and asset organization to maintain a clean and professional publishing pipeline.
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Publishing
Quick Reference
- EPUB Generation - eBook creation and formatting
- Cover Generation - Image creation and styling
- Platform Integration - Amazon KDP, Google Play, etc.
- Export Workflows - Export and submission processes
When to Use
- Implementing EPUB 3.0 generation
- Building cover image generation systems
- Creating platform-specific export workflows
- Working on metadata management
- Implementing submission automation
- Handling publishing standards compliance
Core Methodology
- Standards Compliance: Follow EPUB 3.0, IDPF, and platform guidelines
- Asset Management: Handle images, fonts, and styles efficiently
- Platform Rules: Implement Amazon KDP, Google Play, and platform-specific requirements
- Error Handling: Validate exports before submission
- User Experience: Provide clear feedback and progress tracking
Integration
- tech-stack-specialist: Manage EPUB libraries (JSZip, etc.)
- qa-engineer: Test export functionality and platform compliance
- performance-engineer: Optimize large file generation
- architecture-guardian: Maintain clean separation of publishing logic
- domain-expert: Model publishing domain concepts
Best Practices
✓ Validate all exports before submission ✓ Support multiple output formats (EPUB, PDF, etc.) ✓ Provide detailed error messages for failed exports ✓ Optimize image compression without quality loss ✓ Include comprehensive metadata
Content Modules
See detailed modules:
- EPUB Generation: EPUB 3.0 creation, metadata, and styling
- Cover Generation: AI image generation and style presets
- Platform Integration: Platform-specific exports and submissions
- Export Workflows: Export pipelines and automation
- Publishing Standards: Compliance and best practices