Overview
After an article is created, you can use the editor to add your personal expertise, improve content quality, and optimize for search engines while maintaining IndexPilot's strict content quality standards.
How to Access the AI Content Editor
Step 1: Navigate to Your Articles
Go to Articles in the sidebar
Find the article you want to edit
Click Edit Article to edit the content in the article
Step 2: Enter Edit Mode
Once the article loads, you'll see the content in the AI Content Editor
The editor automatically saves your changes as you work
Look for the save status indicator in the top-right corner
Core Features
AI-Powered Content Creation
Generate new content blocks anywhere in your article using natural language prompts.
How to Use:
Click where you want to add new content
Right-click or use the toolbar to access "Create Content"
Enter a specific prompt describing what you want (e.g., "Add a section about implementation challenges and solutions")
AI generates 200-400 words of contextually relevant content
Content appears at your cursor position
Best Practices:
Be specific in your prompts for better results
Include context about your target audience
Mention if you want examples, steps, or explanations
Content Expansion
Transform brief sections into comprehensive, detailed coverage.
How to Use:
Select the text you want to expand (highlight it)
Right-click or use the floating toolbar
Choose "Expand Content"
Optionally add custom instructions for how to expand
AI expands the selected text by approximately 5x the original length
When to Use:
Brief bullet points that need more detail
Topics that deserve deeper explanation
Sections that feel too surface-level
Areas where you want more examples or context
Rewrite & Interlink
Improve content quality while automatically adding relevant internal links from your sitemap.
How to Use:
Select text that needs improvement
Choose "Rewrite & Interlink" from the context menu
Add optional custom instructions for the rewrite
AI rewrites the content for better quality and naturally integrates 1-3 internal links to relevant pages on your site
Benefits:
Improves readability and engagement
Adds valuable internal links for SEO
Maintains consistency with your site's tone
Enhances content depth and value
Screenshot Generation
Add visual context with automated screenshots of tools and websites mentioned in your articles.
How to Use:
Type or select a URL in your content
Use the screenshot feature to generate a visual
Screenshots automatically integrate into your article
Perfect for tool reviews, tutorials, and how-to guides
Best For:
Software tool demonstrations
Website interface examples
Step-by-step visual guides
Product comparisons
Link Management
Adding Links
Select text you want to link
Click the link icon or press Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on Mac)
Enter the URL
Choose whether to open in a new tab
Click "Add Link"
Editing Links
Click on any existing link
A popup appears with current link details
Modify the URL or settings
Save changes or remove the link
Link Best Practices
Use descriptive anchor text (avoid "click here")
Link to authoritative, relevant sources
Set external links to open in new tabs
Don't over-link - focus on value-adding links
Image Management
Uploading Images
Click where you want to insert an image
Use the image upload button or drag-and-drop
Select your image file
Image automatically uploads and inserts
Image Optimization Tips
Use descriptive file names
Optimize file sizes before uploading
Add alt text for accessibility and SEO
Choose relevant, high-quality images
Auto-Save & Data Protection
Automatic Saving
Real-time Protection: Your changes save automatically every few seconds
Status Indicators: Watch for "Saving..." and "Saved" status in the editor
Draft Recovery: Work is saved locally and can be recovered if needed
Manual Save: Use Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on Mac) to force save
Data Safety Features
Local Backup: Content backed up to browser storage
Conflict Resolution: Handles multiple editor sessions gracefully
Version Protection: Prevents data loss during editing
Content Quality Standards
Data Integrity Requirements
The AI editor enforces strict quality standards to ensure all content meets professional standards:
✅ Acceptable Content:
Real case studies with company names and sources
Verified statistics with proper citations
General statements without unsupported claims
Clearly marked hypothetical scenarios
❌ Prohibited Content:
Made-up statistics or percentages
Fake company examples or case studies
Unsupported research claims
Anonymous success stories without verification
Quality Guidelines
Professional Tone: Maintains consistency with your brand voice
Factual Accuracy: All claims must be verifiable or clearly hypothetical
SEO Optimization: Natural keyword integration without over-optimization
Readability: Clear, engaging content that encourages continued reading
Value Focus: Every addition should provide genuine value to readers
Keyboard Shortcuts
Essential Shortcuts
Ctrl+S / Cmd+S: Manual save
Ctrl+K / Cmd+K: Add link to selected text
Ctrl+B / Cmd+B: Bold text
Ctrl+I / Cmd+I: Italic text
Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z: Undo changes
Ctrl+Y / Cmd+Y: Redo changes
Selection Shortcuts
Double-click: Select word
Triple-click: Select paragraph
Ctrl+A / Cmd+A: Select all content
Formatting Options
Text Formatting
Bold: For emphasis and important points
Italic: For subtle emphasis or foreign terms
Headings: Structure content with H1, H2, H3 tags
Paragraphs: Automatic paragraph formatting
Lists: Bullet points and numbered lists
Content Structure
Clean HTML: Editor outputs clean, semantic HTML
Paragraph Breaks: Natural content flow and readability
Proper Heading Hierarchy: SEO-friendly content structure