thierryc/glyphs-mcp/glyphs-mcp-italic-first-pass

Glyphs Italic First Pass

Reuse the verified $glyphs connection, capabilities and intended document_id already in context; do not repeat setup for this skill. If missing, use connection setup and document targeting. Reuse the ID for reads of the same font; rediscover after document_not_found or target change, not a missing glyph. Never silently substitute another open font. Each read is fresh; check source/dirty state when preparing edits.

For the typed slant job, prepare with start_job, inspect get_job until ready, and review its report before apply_job. Application is a reversible live change; it does not save. Use accept_job only when the user's task authorizes saving the reviewed whole document; it closes the rollback window. Use discard_job for whole-job restoration or cancellation. Native Undo and Redo are grouped per glyph. Never save merely to satisfy preparation, and never save, export, close, or overwrite a font unless the user's task authorizes it. Do not retry an uncertain write or save as a new job; reconcile the existing job identity first.

For a large custom transformation or a reviewed sequence of slant and correction steps, offer direct native scripting under the shared route and recovery guide. Run the sequence locally over explicit surfaces with a detached pre-run recovery copy and whole-font pre-run snapshot restoration. Specify angle, pivot, width policy, anchor/component handling and master scope; do not claim the typed slant algorithm or its checks were reproduced. Keep slant for the existing first-pass workflow, and use a disposable copy for experiments in either route. Confirm interpolation and visual results separately.

Prepare kind="slant" with explicit glyphs, exact master IDs and the requested angle. Use a disposable copy for exploration. Review the report once; poll with include_preview:false. Check applied/skipped counts, widths, anchors, component dependencies and native drawing in the examined masters. Hashes do not prove master compatibility or good interpolation. Optional straight-stem preservation is a separate explicit choice. Report incomplete proof and needed designer review. This is a mechanical first pass, not a finished italic. See lean first pass.

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