bmad-editorial-review-structure

Run a structural review first to identify sections to cut, merge, move, or condense before polishing prose. This Skill maps each section against the document's purpose and outputs prioritized recommendations with rationale and estimated word savings.

Structural editing targets true redundancy, scope violations, and buried information rather than comprehension aids like examples and summaries. Each recommendation includes a word-count impact estimate so you can verify it meets your length target.

Yes, pass a style_guide input and it overrides all default principles, including human-reader and LLM-reader priorities. The only exception is that content meaning is never changed, only how it is organized.

Set reader_type to 'humans' to preserve comprehension aids like summaries, examples, and visual whitespace. Set it to 'llm' to optimize for precision, consistent terminology, and explicit definitions while cutting warmth and orientation sections.

Do not use it for copy editing tasks like grammar, tone, or word choice, since it only proposes organizational changes. It also halts on content under 3 words and never rewrites content directly, only recommends changes.