# Prior Drafts Template

Template for `.planning/sources/prior-drafts.md` — index of existing material to incorporate.

**Purpose:** Track existing text, notes, and drafts that can inform or be incorporated into the paper.

---

## File Template

```markdown
# Prior Drafts & Existing Material

**Created:** [date]
**Last updated:** [date]

## Usable Material

Material that can be adapted or incorporated into the paper.

| Source | Type | Description | Target Section | Status |
|--------|------|-------------|----------------|--------|
| proposal.md | Prior draft | Original project proposal | Introduction | Review needed |
| methods-notes.md | Notes | Detailed procedure notes | Methods | Usable |
| pilot-results.docx | Draft | Preliminary results write-up | Results | Needs update |
| lit-review-v1.md | Prior draft | Literature review from coursework | Literature | Partial use |

### Source Details

**proposal.md**
- Location: `sources/proposal.md`
- Length: ~2000 words
- Quality: [Good / Needs revision / Reference only]
- Usable sections:
  - Introduction framing (paragraphs 1-3): Can adapt
  - Methods overview: Too brief, reference only
  - Expected outcomes: Update with actual results
- Notes: [Any considerations for use]

**methods-notes.md**
- Location: `sources/methods-notes.md`
- Length: ~1500 words
- Quality: [Good / Needs revision / Reference only]
- Usable sections:
  - Participant recruitment: Complete, use directly
  - Procedure steps: Complete, use directly
  - Analysis approach: Needs statistical detail
- Notes: [Any considerations]

**pilot-results.docx**
- Location: `sources/pilot-results.docx`
- Length: ~1000 words
- Quality: [Good / Needs revision / Reference only]
- Usable sections:
  - Main findings: Update with full data
  - Tables: Recreate with complete data
- Notes: [Any considerations]

## Key Passages to Incorporate

Specific text worth preserving or adapting.

### From proposal.md

**Gap statement (can adapt):**
> "[Exact text from prior document]"

Adapt for: Introduction, gap section
Notes: Update citations to current

**Core argument (reference):**
> "[Exact text]"

Adapt for: Throughout
Notes: Thesis unchanged, wording may need polish

### From methods-notes.md

**Procedure description (use directly):**
> "[Exact text]"

Adapt for: Methods, procedure section
Notes: Add timeline specifics

## Reference Material

Material to consult but not directly incorporate.

| Source | Description | Use For |
|--------|-------------|---------|
| advisor-feedback.pdf | Comments on proposal | Addressing known concerns |
| similar-paper.pdf | Paper with good structure | Style reference |
| field-notes.md | Data collection notes | Verifying details |

## Data Files

Raw data and analysis outputs.

| File | Description | Status |
|------|-------------|--------|
| survey-responses.csv | Main survey data | Analyzed |
| interview-transcripts/ | Interview data | Coded |
| analysis-output.R | Statistical results | Complete |

## Version History

Track major versions if relevant.

| Version | Date | Description |
|---------|------|-------------|
| Proposal v1 | 2024-06 | Initial project proposal |
| Pilot draft | 2024-10 | Pilot study write-up |
| This paper | 2025-01 | Full paper development |

---

*Prior drafts index for: [Paper title]*
*Update as material is used or added*
```

<guidelines>

**What to track:**
- Prior drafts of this or related work
- Notes and documentation
- Raw data and analysis files
- Relevant work from other projects

**Status values:**
- Usable: Can incorporate directly
- Review needed: Check before using
- Reference only: Consult but don't copy
- Outdated: Superseded by newer work

**For each source:**
- Location (file path)
- Length (rough word count)
- Quality assessment
- Which sections are usable
- How to adapt for current paper

**Key passages:**
- Exact quotes worth preserving
- Note target section
- Note any needed updates

**Integration:**
- Reference during section planning
- Check when writing sections
- Avoid accidental self-plagiarism (cite prior work if published)
</guidelines>

<example>
```markdown
# Prior Drafts & Existing Material

**Created:** 2025-01-10
**Last updated:** 2025-01-15

## Usable Material

| Source | Type | Description | Target Section | Status |
|--------|------|-------------|----------------|--------|
| chi-proposal.md | Prior draft | CHI submission proposal | Introduction | Usable |
| interview-analysis.md | Notes | Detailed interview analysis | Results | Usable |
| framework-v2.md | Draft | Framework documentation | Methods | Needs update |

### Source Details

**chi-proposal.md**
- Location: `sources/chi-proposal.md`
- Length: ~1500 words
- Quality: Good
- Usable sections:
  - Opening hook (paragraph 1): Use directly with minor updates
  - Problem statement (paragraphs 2-3): Adapt, add recent citations
  - Contribution statement: Update with actual results
- Notes: Was well-received in proposal review; core framing is solid

**interview-analysis.md**
- Location: `sources/interview-analysis.md`
- Length: ~3000 words
- Quality: Good
- Usable sections:
  - Theme 1 analysis: Use as Results subsection
  - Theme 2 analysis: Use as Results subsection
  - Key quotes: Select best for paper
- Notes: More detailed than paper needs; select highlights

## Key Passages to Incorporate

### From chi-proposal.md

**Opening hook (use directly):**
> "Dr. Chen stared at her half-finished methods section, torn between the unsettling AI-generated paragraph and the blank space that preceded it. Like many researchers, she had turned to AI writing tools hoping for help, only to find herself more confused about what help she actually needed."

Adapt for: Introduction, opening
Notes: Update to present tense if needed

---

*Prior drafts index for: AI-Assisted Writing Framework*
```
</example>