How does it handle supra and infra references?

It converts static supra and infra notes into dynamic NOTEREF fields that update automatically when footnotes are added or removed.

Does it actually modify my DOCX file?

Yes, it includes a 'Correct' phase that applies fixes directly to the DOCX file via lxml after you have reviewed the initial audit report.

Can it handle non-standard source types like SEC releases?

Yes, but it treats them as 'judgment calls' requiring human review to ensure typeface isn't incorrectly changed from roman to italics.

Why is re-scanning necessary after applying fixes?

Re-scanning ensures that issues like non-breaking space characters or run boundaries didn't cause silent failures during the automated correction process.

Does this skill support the Bluebook 21st edition?

Yes, it is specifically designed to audit manuscripts based on the 21st edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.

Bluebook Footnote Audit

Name: Bluebook Footnote Audit
Author: edwinhu

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates systematic Bluebook 21st edition compliance checks and corrections for law review manuscripts in DOCX format.

The Bluebook Footnote Audit skill provides a rigorous, seven-phase workflow for ensuring legal citations in DOCX manuscripts meet Bluebook 21st edition standards. It combines deterministic mechanical checks with AI-powered analysis to extract footnotes, identify formatting errors, generate detailed reports, apply fixes, and verify results. Designed for legal scholars and editors, it ensures 100% footnote coverage—not just sampling—while handling complex cross-references and integrating perma.cc archiving to eliminate systematic citation errors and manual oversight.

Key Features

01Hybrid auditing engine combining reliable mechanical rules with Gemini-powered typeface analysis.

02Integrated perma.cc URL archiving for permanent digital citation preservation.

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04Complete 21st Edition Bluebook compliance auditing for 100% of document footnotes.

05Automated conversion of supra/infra citations into auto-updating NOTEREF fields.

06Seven-phase workflow: Extraction, checking, reporting, correction, verification, archiving, and cross-referencing.

Use Cases

01Legal professionals automating the conversion of static citations to dynamic, auto-updating cross-references.

02Legal scholars ensuring citation accuracy and formatting before submitting articles to journals.

03Law review editors performing final technical checks on submitted manuscripts for publication.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add edwinhu/workflows bluebook-audit

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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