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DOCX Upload

DOCX upload is the main Hyperlinker path. Upload a Word file, scan references, review risky matches, and apply links.

Primary Hyperlinker Path#

DOCX upload is the default path for the current KERNIT product. It preserves the manuscript as a Word document while KERNIT builds a reviewable map of citations, bibliography entries, DOI text, figures, tables, equations, sections, appendices, and other link targets.

StageWhat KERNIT returnsWhat the reviewer does
ScanMatches, targets, scanFingerprint, and scanToken.Inspect unmatched, low-confidence, duplicate, and identity-changing rows.
ResolveOptional DOI/title evidence for bibliography entries.Accept link-only evidence or hold risky identity changes.
ApplyAn editable DOCX with standard Word hyperlinks.Download the final file and keep the decision payload for audit.

Before Uploading#

  • Use the final manuscript version when possible; scan and apply must operate on the same file state.
  • Make sure captions and bibliography entries are present in the DOCX.
  • For API workflows, store the scan token and fingerprint with the review session.
For citation and cross-reference linking, use DOCX Hyperlinker. For formatting from source text, use the formatter-era export pages under Export Formats.
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Last updated: May 12, 2026Canonical: https://kernit.org/docs/getting-started/docx-upload/