Instructions:Edit/Source
| Instruction Metadata | |
|---|---|
| id | edit-source |
| type | workflow |
| applies_to | Sources |
| task_type | edit |
| priority | high |
| status | active |
| canonical | true |
| include_by_default | no |
| requires | Instructions:Create/Source (Base Workflow),Instructions:Schema/Source Page,Instructions:Schema/Source Talk Page,Instructions:Core/Continuity Rules |
| tags | source,edit,revision |
Summary
Workflow for editing an existing source page and its associated Talk page while preserving voice, provenance, and interpretive separation.
Workflow
- Read the existing source page and Talk page.
- Identify what must change: metadata, provenance, content fidelity, formatting, or interpretive notes.
- Preserve the document's in-universe voice and type.
- Update the Talk page if reliability, bias, or canon status changes.
Rules
- Do not rewrite a source into encyclopedia voice.
- Preserve distinctive tone, style, and framing of the source.
- Maintain consistent metadata and page type.