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Batch author missing vocabulary MDX files for the gpt-wordbook project. Use when Codex needs to fill entries listed in scripts/missing-core.json, create or revise src/content/docs/words/*.mdx in the house style, plan safe writing batches, or verify that generated word pages match the required structure.

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Write Missing Core Words

Use this skill to add missing core vocabulary pages without re-discovering the workflow every time.

Quick Start

  1. Select the next batch:
node .codex/skills/write-missing-core-words/scripts/next-batch.mjs --limit 15
  1. If you want a reusable manifest for the batch, write one:
node .codex/skills/write-missing-core-words/scripts/next-batch.mjs \
  --limit 15 \
  --manifest /tmp/missing-core-batch.json

  1. Read the style references before writing:

  2. Create one MDX file per selected word under src/content/docs/words/.

  3. Validate the batch:

node .codex/skills/write-missing-core-words/scripts/verify-word-batch.mjs \
  --manifest /tmp/missing-core-batch.json

Workflow

1. Plan a small batch

  • Default to 10-20 words per batch.
  • Go above 20 only when the user explicitly prioritizes throughput over reviewability.
  • Do not edit scripts/missing-core.json; treat it as the source of truth.
  • Do not overwrite unrelated user changes in the workspace.

2. Author files in the project format

For each selected word:

  • Create src/content/docs/words/<word>.mdx.
  • Keep the filename lowercase.
  • Capitalize the first letter in frontmatter title.
  • Keep this frontmatter shape:
---
title: Word
description: ...
sidebar:
  hidden: true
tableOfContents: false
---
  • Always import Pronunciation from ../../../components/Pronunciation.svelte.
  • Import WordRelations only when at least one synonym or antonym is present.
  • Keep section order exactly as shown in references/entry-template.md.
  • Write explanations in Chinese.
  • Keep example sentences in English and translations in Chinese.
  • Prefer natural, high-frequency meanings and collocations over rare senses.
  • Prefer conservative etymology. If a root story is uncertain, stay factual and avoid speculative pseudo-analysis.

3. Follow content guardrails

  • Avoid placeholders such as Example sentence, 需要进一步研究, common collocation, or A short story using ....
  • Avoid empty WordRelations arrays. Omit the component instead.
  • Prefer 2-5 synonyms and 1-4 antonyms, using simple lemma forms when possible.
  • Keep the page helpful for learners: concrete usage, concise explanations, practical collocations, memorable examples.
  • Prefer relation words that are likely to have entries in this repo, but do not block on perfect coverage.

4. Validate immediately after writing

  • Run verify-word-batch.mjs on the exact batch you created.
  • Fix structure issues before moving to the next batch.
  • If you changed many files or touched shared components, run pnpm build.

Helper Scripts

scripts/next-batch.mjs

Use this script to compute the next writable batch from scripts/missing-core.json.

Supported flags:

  • --limit <n>: number of words to select, default 20
  • --offset <n>: skip this many remaining words before selecting
  • --from <word>: start from a specific remaining word
  • --manifest <path>: write the selection to a JSON manifest
  • --json: print machine-readable JSON

scripts/verify-word-batch.mjs

Use this script to validate newly created files.

Supported flags:

  • --words word1,word2: validate an explicit word list
  • --manifest <path>: validate the selectedWords from a manifest

The validator checks:

  • file existence
  • required frontmatter fields
  • required headings in order
  • Pronunciation import and component usage
  • WordRelations import/component consistency
  • at least three numbered examples
  • common placeholder text that should be replaced

Recovery Pattern

  • If validation fails, fix the files first instead of continuing with the next batch.
  • If a word already exists by the time you start writing, skip it and continue.
  • If a word is hard to analyze confidently, write a simpler but accurate learner-friendly entry instead of forcing a speculative deep dive.