CHAPTERTIDY FIELD NOTES

Repair the manuscript you already have.

Find the structural problem, choose between repair and conversion, or investigate a publishing warning. Start with the file you have and the result you need.

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ChapterTidy guide · Operated by Cloud Lu

Find your next check

Choose the file you have, then the symptom you can reproduce. This guide finder does not inspect or upload a file. It points to checks, not a diagnosis or a promise of repair.

I have an EPUBContents, chapter navigation, notes or validation messages

A contents entry is missing, broken or goes to the wrong chapter
Test the visible contents page and the reader's chapter menu separately.
A footnote opens the wrong note or will not return to the text
Follow the reference, full note and return link. Generic link checks do not establish a correct note pair.
EPUBCheck shows an error or warning
Keep the full message, validator version and internal file location before choosing a change.

Find the EPUB practice sample to explore the workspace before sharing your own manuscript. The sample demonstrates contents and heading issues, not every problem above.

I have a Word DOCXChapter hierarchy, contents links or paragraph spacing

A chapter is missing from the outline or nested at the wrong level
Inspect the actual heading style and outline level before changing its appearance.
A contents entry is outdated or a bookmark link fails
Check the destination and update the entire Word contents field when headings change.
There are large gaps or uneven paragraph spacing
Separate paragraph spacing from page breaks, section breaks and intentional layout.

Find the DOCX practice sample to try the supported structural repairs. Word fields and final page layout still need review.

I see a Kindle or KDP warningCompare the uploaded file with the preview before repairing it

Record the warning and the exact uploaded version. Working links in one reader do not settle a publishing-platform warning.

If you have a KPF: return to the Kindle Create project and its chapter structure. ChapterTidy does not import or repair KPF files. An earlier DOCX or EPUB source can be checked separately.

I have a PDF or need a different formatDecide whether this is repair, redesign or conversion

Only a PDF remains and I need an editable or reflowable book
Plan to review reading order, text, images and layout against the original. A converted PDF is a review draft, not a lossless repair.
I want a new design rather than a structural correction
Choose a formatting workflow for the new layout instead of treating repair as redesign.
The book works, but I need to change its delivery format
Check the new export independently. A good source file does not establish the quality of a different format.

Not sure which applies? Identify your source and intended result first. Keep the original file and inspect the actual export before publishing.

Browse all repair guides

Use the EPUB or DOCX guide for a source-file problem. Use the EPUBCheck guide to read a validation report, the footnote checklist to test a note and its return link, or the KDP checklist when a publishing warning needs diagnosis. If you are unsure whether the next step is repair, a new design or conversion, start with the workflow guide.

EPUB

Fix EPUB contents links and missing navigation entries

Diagnose broken EPUB contents links, missing navigation entries and heading levels. Review a repair in ChapterTidy, then check the exported file in your reader.

Read guide DOCX

Fix DOCX chapter headings, contents links and paragraph spacing

Review skipped heading levels, chapter titles styled as body text, broken contents links and excessive paragraph spacing in an existing DOCX manuscript.

Read guide KDP

KDP table of contents not working? Check the file and previewer

Trace a KDP contents warning to the source file, reader navigation or preview stage. Use a DOCX, EPUB and KPF checklist before changing the manuscript.

Read guide WORKFLOW

Repair, reformat or convert your manuscript?

Choose a workflow for the files you have: repair existing DOCX or EPUB structure, redesign the layout, or convert formats with a separate review step.

Read guide VALIDATION

Read EPUBCheck errors before changing your manuscript

Understand EPUBCheck errors, Draft2Digital invalid EPUB warnings and file locations. Compare verified sample diagnostics, make a focused correction and recheck.

Read guide READING FLOW

Check EPUB footnote links and the way back

Test EPUB footnote targets, return links and reader popups separately. Use a practical checklist and understand which note problems ChapterTidy can detect.

Read guide

Use evidence from your own file

These guides explain the checks ChapterTidy can make and the review that remains yours. A structurally valid file can still display differently across readers. Open the actual export, test its navigation and inspect the text and images before publishing.

ChapterTidy uploads files to its server for processing. Files are retained for 24 hours by default and can be deleted in the workspace. The included sample lets you explore the workflow before uploading your own manuscript.

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