diff --git a/pandoc-papers.md b/pandoc-papers.md
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--- a/pandoc-papers.md
+++ b/pandoc-papers.md
@@ -19,14 +19,15 @@ intro
   - spell checking
   - high quality typesetting
   - publishing
-- get rid of MS Word, Google Docs, Dropbox
-- **future proof** way of doing things
+- get rid of MS Word, Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.
+- **future proof** way of doing things, meaning
+  - tools are open source
+  - tools are replaceable or optional
+  - all content is plain text
 
 ## agenda
 
 - short presentation including demo
-- tool installation
-- your first project
 - learn tools and workflows
 - establish community
 
@@ -44,13 +45,12 @@ tools
 ### target**s**
 
 - high quality PDF via \LaTeX
-- others: html web page, epub, docx, odt
+- others: HTML web page, EPUB, Office documents
 
 ### templates
 
 - different journals
 - iDiv branding
-- draft branding
 
 ## Markdown
 
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ tools
 
 - self-hosted, full access control
 - communication: discussion and reviews
+- continuous integration i.e. spell checking
 - continuous deployment to e.g. cloud storage
 
 ## visualization
@@ -89,10 +90,11 @@ tools
 - define flowcharts with code
 - **dot** handles rendering to **SVG**
 
-### R scripts
+### plotting
 
-- add results as CSV to repository
-- visualize data in CSV to charts
+- any *programming language* can be used
+- add results as **CSV** to repository
+- plot data to **SVG** e.g. using **R** with **ggplot2** and **svglite**
 
 ## build tool
 
@@ -112,9 +114,9 @@ workflow
 
 ### [set up new project in GitLab](https://git.idiv.de/projects/new)
 
-- use **pandoc papers** project template
+- use **publishing/project-template** as project template
 - project template is managed by our community
-- contains Makefile, README, themes, CD, etc.
+- contains Makefile, README, themes, CI/CD, visualization examples etc.
 
 ### writing
 
@@ -139,111 +141,72 @@ workflow
 - some parts are done automatically with the project template
 - deploy PDF to cloud storage:
   [https://portal.idiv.de/nextcloud/](https://portal.idiv.de/nextcloud/)
-- uses **DRAFT** watermark if commit not tagged
+- (uses **DRAFT** watermark if commit not tagged)
 
 ## demo
 
 (demo here only if all tools are already installed)
 
 
-community
+your turn
 =========
 
-## community #1
+## discussion
 
-### pandoc paper project template
+- Which tools do you currently use?
+  - Anyone know **pandoc-scholar**?
+  - Anyone know **authorea**?
+- What are your workflows?
+- How do you communicate, collaborate and review?
+- What annoys you the most? (i.e. how can we improve)
 
-- `README.md` with instructions how to build
-- `Makefile` with general build instructions
-- include pandoc \LaTeX\ themes via sub-module
-- CD pipeline instructions
-- `main.md` with hello world document using includes for chapters
-- example **dot** file for flowchart
-- example **CSV** and **R script** to generate charts
-- example **BibTeX** integration
-- `.gitignore` with default products
+## let's get started
 
-## community #2
+### create new project
 
-### templates
+- https://git.idiv.de/projects/new
+- **create from template**
+- **publishing/project-template**
+- install tools from `README.md`
+- set up Nextcloud share and CD
 
-- manage templates in our community
-- keep in separate git repository
-- use git sub-module to include
-- share with all@idiv / world
+### editor: Atom
 
-## community #3
+- **atom-latex** for bib syntax highlighting
+- **graphviz-preview-plus** for dot syntax highlighting and preview
+- **hard-wrap** for wrapping paragraphs
+- **language-pfm** for pandoc flavored Markdown
+- **language-r** for R
+
+## issues
 
 ### prose diff tool
 
+- hard wrap vs soft wrap
 - these issues might help:
   [gitlab-ce#25650](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/25650),
   [gitlab-ce#26804](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/26804)
 - [https://github.blog/2014-02-14-rendered-prose-diffs/](https://github.blog/2014-02-14-rendered-prose-diffs/)
 
-### continuous deployment
-
-- we don't have solid CD yet
-- can CD deploy to Nextcloud share?
-
-### others
-
-- repository with \LaTeX\ templates for pandoc
-- **review-able** PDF template with link to join discussion at every paragraph
+### spell checking
 
-## community #4
+- integrate editor spell checking with **mdspell**
+- per project editor integration
+- needs additional ignores, e.g. links, \LaTeX\ and citations
 
-### helpful commands
 
-```bash
-# better diff command for text
-git diff -w --ignore-blank-lines --word-diff
-
-# watch source and build if changes
-watchexec -w paper.md -- make paper.pdf
-```
-
-## community #5
-
-### [https://git.idiv.de/publishing](https://git.idiv.de/publishing)
-
-- contribute to project template
-- contribute to pandoc templates
-- contribute to bibliography
-
-
-your turn
+community
 =========
 
-## discussion
+## contributing
 
-- Which tools do you currently use?
-  - Anyone know **pandoc-scholar**?
-  - Anyone know **authorea**?
-- What are your workflows?
-- How do you communicate, collaborate and review?
-- What annoys you the most? (i.e. how can we improve)
-
-## installation
-
-### tools
-
-- git
-- pandoc, pandoc-citeproc
-- \LaTeX
-- make
-- [watchexec](https://github.com/watchexec/watchexec/releases)
-- xspell
-- graphviz
-- R
-- for Windows: use [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/install)
-
-### editor
-
-- Atom
-
-## workflow
+### [https://git.idiv.de/publishing](https://git.idiv.de/publishing)
 
-- set up git project
-- convert existing documents to Markdown
-- build with pandoc
+- contribute to **project template** about build / workflow related issues
+  - e.g. if you need more packages for plotting
+- contribute to **bibliography** about new references
+  - we may even import/sync an existing publication database
+- contribute to **pandoc templates**
+  - had no need for them yet
+  - we might add some iDiv corporate identity (talk with PR)
+  - **review-able** template with link to join discussion at every paragraph