What file types does this skill support?

This skill specifically targets .docx files, parsing the internal XML structure to ensure high-fidelity extraction of footnote content.

How are 'supra' references handled?

The skill resolves 'supra note' placeholders by building a citation registry that maps subsequent references back to the original source.

What is the output format of the extracted data?

The extracted footnotes and metadata are saved as a structured JSON file in 'scratch/footnotes_data.json' for use in subsequent audit phases.

Can this skill find broken links in the document?

While it extracts and inventories all URLs, this specific phase focuses on extraction; link validation typically occurs in the follow-up 'audit-check' phase.

Does it preserve italics and small caps?

Yes, preserving formatting like italics and small caps is a core feature, as these are mandatory requirements for Bluebook citation standards.

Bluebook Footnote Extractor

Name: Bluebook Footnote Extractor
Author: edwinhu

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Productividad y Flujo de Trabajo

Extracts and structures legal footnotes from DOCX files while preserving rich text formatting for Bluebook compliance audits.

The audit-extract skill is the foundational component of the Bluebook citation audit workflow, designed to transform unstructured Word documents into machine-readable data. It parses internal DOCX XML to extract footnotes while maintaining critical legal formatting—such as italics, small caps, and bolding—and maps hyperlink relationships to their respective citations. By building a comprehensive citation registry and resolving 'supra' cross-references, this skill enables legal professionals and developers to automate the rigorous process of verifying legal citations and archiving document URLs.

Características Principales

01Generates a structured citation registry with author-to-first-cite mapping

02Automates URL inventory extraction for archival and verification

03Resolves complex 'supra note' placeholders and cross-references

045 GitHub stars

05Maps document-level hyperlinks to specific footnote indices

06Preserves rich text formatting (italics, small caps, bold) essential for legal citations

Casos de Uso

01Building a searchable inventory of all external links and cross-references within a document

02Extracting structured citation data from law review articles or legal briefs

03Preparing legal manuscripts for automated Bluebook citation verification

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npx skillfish add edwinhu/workflows audit-extract

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