# Figures & Tables Plan Template

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Usage: Plan figures/tables before (or while) writing Results.
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# Figures & Tables Plan

## Manuscript: [Title]
## Date: [Date]

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## Figures

| Fig # | Purpose | Data source | Plot type | Key takeaway | Caption (draft) | Status |
|------:|---------|------------|-----------|--------------|-----------------|--------|
| 1 | | | | | | TODO |
| 2 | | | | | | |

## Tables

| Tbl # | Purpose | Data source | Contents | Key takeaway | Caption (draft) | Status |
|------:|---------|------------|----------|--------------|-----------------|--------|
| 1 | | | | | | TODO |
| 2 | | | | | | |

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## Cross-check
- [ ] Each figure/table is referenced in Results
- [ ] Captions are standalone (reader can understand without main text)
- [ ] Units, uncertainty, and sample sizes are explicit

