template-generation

Template Generation

Use this workflow when the output should follow a reusable template or a controlled document structure.

Tool Order

1. If a template file already exists, start with copy_document.
2. Replace placeholders with batch_replace or search_and_replace.
3. Update structured tables with set_table_cell_text, merge_table_cells, split_table_cell, and format_table.
4. Add controlled narrative content with add_heading, add_paragraph, and insert_paragraph.
5. Use create_custom_style only when repeated new content needs a reusable named style.
6. In advanced mode, run validate_structure before handoff.

Blank-Document Fallback

When no template exists, use:

1. create_document
2. add_heading
3. add_paragraph / insert_paragraph
4. add_table
5. format_text / format_table

Minimize Layout Drift

• Prefer approved templates over rebuilding layout from scratch.
• Use named styles consistently for repeated inserted content.
• Keep placeholder replacement bounded and predictable.

When To Inspect Package Parts

• A template relies on hidden or non-obvious reference content.
• You need to confirm which section XML contains a repeated placeholder.
• The generated result must match a known package structure closely enough to justify advanced inspection.

Honest Limitations

• There is no dedicated template-fill shortcut on the active FastMCP surface.
• There is no explicit delayed-save step; edits persist immediately.
• Full reference-structure comparison still belongs upstream or in future MCP work, not in this example skill.