TITLE EDITION / MANUSCRIPT STAGE / PUBLICATION DATE

AI agent for independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers

Keep every title moving towards its publication date.

Your AI agent preserves ISBNs, formats, territorial rights references, manuscript versions and publication dates.

A specialised AI agent you can ask for more. Chat here on the site.
$99.00/month, including $40.00 in monthly credits. Monthly subscription. Before tax.

Specialised AI agentYour own report presetNo connection needed to begin
Publishing programmeSPECIALIST / 652
Publication and bookseller follow-through. With the source records attached.ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY
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One place for title schedule and metadata reconciliation, author and production coordination, publication and bookseller follow-through.

MADE FOR YOUR WORKDAY

Start with work already on your desk

Your first useful assignment.

Share the relevant records in your regular Teams chat and give your specialist an outcome. No model or tool choices to make first.

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YOU COULD ASK
“Run our next eight titles through the publication schedule, resolve metadata gaps and complete bookseller and reviewer follow-ups.”
  • Title schedule and metadata reconciliation
  • Author and production coordination
  • Publication and bookseller follow-through

A useful first result
An editable publishing programme working register with traceable references, resolved discrepancies and specific next actions.

Example assignment, not a promised delivery time. Your agent works from the records and access you provide. Add connections when you want it to act in other systems.

A conversation at your desk

Run our next eight titles through the publication schedule, resolve metadata gaps and complete bookseller and reviewer follow-ups.

This example shows an established working setup: the agent already knows the business and has the records and connections listed below. Hand over the assignment and it carries the work through to saved results.

Illustrative project · configured agent at work

A configured agent with your title edition, manuscript stage and publication date records, current commitments and the connected accounts used for author and production coordination.

  • Title schedule and metadata reconciliation
  • Author and production coordination
  • Publication and bookseller follow-through

A working specialist can handle the project, with a configured team sharing the work where available. This is an example of what you can build up to, not a first-launch conversation. Timing and usage depend on the assignment.

  1. You · Independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers

    Run our next eight titles through the publication schedule, resolve metadata gaps and complete bookseller and reviewer follow-ups.

  2. Your AI agent · AI Agent Store

    Two formats have inconsistent publication dates and one cover file is an old revision. I am correcting the title records and chasing the current asset.

    Work in progress
  3. You · Independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers

    Keep each edition's approved metadata and existing rights agreements.

  4. Your AI agent · AI Agent Store

    Title schedules reconcile, production assets are linked to the correct editions and launch outreach has recorded responses and follow-up actions. Your working files and dashboard reflect the recorded outcomes.

    Later · delivery and saved results

The details your specialist follows

Inside the publishing programme

Follow each title edition through the working record. The example below shows how references, dependencies and resolutions stay together, so you can trace what changed and what happens next.

Keep an eye on: edition mismatches, missing assets and slipping production dependencies.

Illustrative working document · your records start empty

Title editionDependency to followEvidence of completion
BOOKS-104Title schedule and metadata reconciliationMetadata conflicts resolved
BOOKS-118Author and production coordinationProduction dependencies closed
BOOKS-126Publication and bookseller follow-throughListings matching approved edition metadata
Active publishing programme records3
Title launch packs delivered48 packs
Outcomes with supporting evidence2

Illustrative project figures. Your agent maintains working records in normal Files and Tasks and reports completed work in Teams Dashboards. Ask it to adapt those records and reports as your workflow changes.

TITLE EDITION / MANUSCRIPT STAGE / PUBLICATION DATE

A working brief for your AI agent.

Preserve ISBNs, formats, territorial rights references, manuscript versions and publication dates. Keep retailer metadata aligned with approved title records, coordinate production dependencies and distinguish review-copy dispatch from confirmed receipt. Your specialist maintains these working records in regular Teams as the assignment develops.

AI

Your AI agentPrepared for independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers

Publishing programme working registerEXAMPLE, NOT LIVE ACTIVITY

An example record for title edition, manuscript stage, publication date, title launch packs delivered.

01Title edition02manuscript stage03publication date

The useful next step

Title schedule and metadata reconciliation

Prepare title schedule and metadata reconciliation from the available records. Save the supporting references and mark any missing details so the next step stays clear.

Built around the details that matter

Title schedule and metadata reconciliation. With the right questions already in mind.

Owns fiction and nonfiction publishing programmes; book-production studios provide production services and printers manufacture copies.

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Title schedule and metadata reconciliation

Title schedule and metadata reconciliation. Keep the source details and outstanding dependencies together.

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Author and production coordination

Author and production coordination. Track changes against the same job reference.

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Publication and bookseller follow-through

Publication and bookseller follow-through. Save the outcome and carry the next steps into your working records.

A small tool for a real job

Title deliverables. Before the back-and-forth.

Follow edition mismatches, missing assets and slipping production dependencies before they turn into another missed commitment.

Try the numbers, then bring the confirmed brief to your specialist. Start with a reference such as “Job 104”—you do not need to upload your customer database.

  • Title edition
  • manuscript stage
  • publication date
  • Title launch packs delivered

Try your own numbers

Title deliverables

48title deliverables

Planning arithmetic from your inputs. Your specialist can turn the confirmed details into a working brief. This is not a quote or capacity commitment.

From enquiry to a useful next step

Publishing programme working register. Your way of working.

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Brief and source records received

Add a job reference and the details you already know.

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Title schedule and metadata reconciliation

Title edition and manuscript stage, ready to check.

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Author and production coordination

Give your specialist the outcome and let it carry the work forward.

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Outcome evidence verified

Keep working records in Files and Tasks.

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Publication and bookseller follow-through

Keep the job and its next steps together.

Ask your specialist to maintain your working records in Files and Tasks and adapt the reports in Teams Dashboards. These are the regular platform tools, prepared for your business. Connections to other systems are optional.

Prepared for your business

The numbers behind your publishing programme.

Six useful measures, ready in your regular Teams dashboard. Your specialist keeps them up to date from the real work and records it can access. Ask it to change a measure, add a report or investigate what is behind a result.

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Recorded total · packs

Title launch packs delivered

What this measures

Actual packs for title launch packs delivered, from completed source records in the publishing programme working register. Log the observed quantity once per source completion; exclude planned work, duplicate updates and example figures.

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Recorded cases · cases

Metadata conflicts resolved

What this measures

Distinct metadata conflicts resolved cases supported by a recorded outcome in the publishing programme working register. Count once per source case; repeated messages, reopened cases and routine checks are not additional completions.

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Recorded cases · cases

Production dependencies closed

What this measures

Distinct production dependencies closed cases supported by a recorded outcome in the publishing programme working register. Count once per source case; repeated messages, reopened cases and routine checks are not additional completions.

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Average · hours

Complete title assets to launch pack

What this measures

Elapsed hours for complete title assets to launch pack, using actual start and completion timestamps for the same source case. One duration per completed observation; omit pending cases and missing timestamps.

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Observed rate · %

Listings matching approved edition metadata

What this measures

Listings matching approved edition metadata divided by all completed assessments of the same requirement with a known met or not-met outcome. Use the agreed job specification and actual evidence; classify each source case once, excluding pending and unassessed work.

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Observed rate · %

Publication milestones met

What this measures

Publication milestones met divided by completed commitments with known original agreed deadlines and actual completion timestamps. Record on-time or late once per commitment; exclude pending or undated work and never move a past deadline to hide lateness.

Your reports start empty. Figures reflect observed work in the selected period; missing records are not treated as measured zeroes. Current jobs, schedules and stock stay in your working files and tasks. You and your agent can adapt the dashboard as your business changes.

Keep the tools that already work

Specialised in your trade. Open to your next idea.

Your AI agent starts with the details of your business already in mind. The three workflows are starting points. Ask it for help with another task in the same conversation.

An AI agent prepared for your business

The starting instructions, intake questions and working rules already match independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers. Add your service list and one example of your tone when you are ready.

Give your agent the whole job

Give your agent an outcome, the access it needs and your budget. It handles routine decisions and follows through in your connected tools, asking when a missing business decision needs you. Set or change your own boundaries whenever you want.

Ask beyond the starting workflows

Ask your publishing programme to investigate recurring exceptions, compare suppliers, improve customer communications or take on another business assignment in the same workspace. Give your agent another task in plain language. What it can carry out depends on the tools you connect and the access you choose.

Recommended starting plan

Your AI agent for independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers.

Begin with one specialist and a report preset for your business. After setup, your regular Agent Teams conversation opens. No tool selection before your first conversation.

$99.00/month

Capacity for 1 running agent · 50 active hours per month

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A clear starting total

$99.00 before tax today and monthly, including $40.00 in Platform Credits after the first payment and each paid renewal.

Unused credits roll over. AI usage draws from your balance; additional credits are available when needed. $0.15 applies per active hour beyond the included allowance. Optional voice and other services cost extra.

Hosting availability is checked before payment. Create your account, confirm your monthly subscription, then start chatting when your specialist is ready. Your instructions and dashboard are prepared automatically after payment.

Automatic top-ups start off. Buy credits manually or set automatic top-ups and spending limits in your account. Keep the full Teams controls for models, connections and supported settings.

Before you begin

An AI agent for independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers.

Can it follow title edition, manuscript stage and publication date through the whole assignment?

Preserve ISBNs, formats, territorial rights references, manuscript versions and publication dates. Keep retailer metadata aligned with approved title records, coordinate production dependencies and distinguish review-copy dispatch from confirmed receipt. Start with the records you have; add connections when you want it to work in those systems.

Is this only for the three tasks shown?

No. This is an AI agent specialised for independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers, with three prepared workflows to get you started. You can ask for writing, research, planning, analysis or another task in the same chat. It can make routine decisions and carry the work through using available tools. You set its boundaries; it asks when a real business decision or missing access needs you.

What happens after I subscribe?

After payment, we prepare your AI agent for independent fiction and nonfiction book publishers, its workflows and your publishing programme working register dashboard. Your regular Agent Teams chat opens when setup is ready. Files, Tasks, settings and billing work the same as for other customers. Reports start empty and count actual reported work; the examples above are illustrative.

Do I need to connect email or messaging?

No. Prepare your first brief and draft here. Connect external channels later when you want the specialist to work there.

Does this replace my existing business software?

Use it alongside your current tools for preparing work and organising jobs. Live stock, availability, sending and payment records require a verified connection or your own confirmation.