# Write a point-by-point response to peer reviewers

Turns reviewer comments into a courteous, organized response letter with a tracked plan for every revision.

- Topic: Writing & Editing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Write, Rewrite & Edit, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-point-by-point-response-to-peer-reviewers

## Prompt

```text
Help me write a point-by-point response to the reviewers of my manuscript.

**Journal and decision:** [e.g. "major revision, resubmit within 60 days"]
**Reviewer and editor comments:** [PASTE all comments, labeled by reviewer]
**Changes I have made or plan to make:** [NOTES per comment, with page/line numbers if known]
**Comments I disagree with, and why:** [YOUR REASONING and any evidence]
**Word or page limits that constrain changes:** [DETAILS or "none"]

Steps:
1. Split every comment into separate, numbered points (R1.1, R1.2, R2.1...). Do not merge or skip any, including minor ones.
2. Classify each: required change / reasonable request / misunderstanding / out of scope / disagreement.
3. For each point, draft a response that thanks briefly (once, not every time), states exactly what changed, and quotes the revised text with its location. Mark anything I have not done yet as [TO DO].
4. For disagreements, respond respectfully with reasoning and evidence, and offer a partial concession where possible (e.g. a new limitation sentence).
5. Flag where two reviewers ask for conflicting changes and suggest how to reconcile them for the editor.

Return:
- A short cover note to the editor summarizing the main changes.
- The response letter: Comment (quoted) | Response | Change made and location.
- A revision checklist of every [TO DO], ordered by effort.

Never invent analyses, results, or citations I have not provided; mark them [ADD] instead.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "major revision, resubmit within 60 days"
- PASTE all comments, labeled by reviewer
- NOTES per comment, with page/line numbers if known
- YOUR REASONING and any evidence
- DETAILS or "none"
- TO DO
- ADD

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