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title: "Writing Individual Posts with AI"
description: "Use AI Assistant to generate drafts from a topic or URL, then refine them with one-click editing actions."
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# Writing Individual Posts with AI
> Use AI Assistant to generate drafts from a topic or URL, then refine them with one-click editing actions.
AI Assistant helps you go from a blank page to a publish-ready post in seconds. Write from a topic, paste a URL to a blog post, or drop in existing text to reshape it.
## Opening AI Assistant
Open any post editor while scheduling a post, then click the **AI Assistant** button. Three input modes are available:
- **Topic** — describe what you want to post about in plain language. Best for creating something from scratch.
- **Link** — paste a blog post or article URL. AI will read the page and write a post promoting or summarizing it.
- **Edit** — paste existing text you want to transform. Use any of the editing actions below to rewrite, shorten, translate, or adjust the tone.
## Writing from a Topic
Type a prompt describing what you want, then click **Create**.
**Example prompts:**
> *"Announce that we just hit 10,000 customers, keep it warm and celebratory"*
> *"Share 3 tips for reducing meeting fatigue for remote teams"*
> *"Promote our Black Friday sale — 40% off all plans, ends Sunday"*
Be specific. The more context you give — audience, tone, goal — the more useful the first draft will be.
## Writing from a URL
Switch to **Link** mode and paste any public article or blog post URL. Add optional extra details in the text field below if you want the AI to focus on a specific angle or add context.
This is useful for turning long-form content into platform-ready posts without summarizing it yourself.
## Editing a Draft
Use **Edit** mode to improve on your posts. Postpone will auto-fill the text of our existing post, or you can type in a new post to edit.
Four dropdown menus give you one-click editing actions:
### Rewrite
- **Improve** — polish writing, fix awkward phrasing, and improve overall clarity.
- **Format** — add structure with line breaks and spacing, useful for long posts that need visual breathing room.
- **Longer** — expand the post with more detail and context while preserving the original intent.
- **Shorter** — condense to the key point. Good for hitting platform character limits.
- **Simplify** — swap complex words for plain language without losing meaning.
- **Proofread** — correct grammar and spelling errors.
### Add
- **Hook** — prepend an attention-grabbing opening line to stop the scroll.
- **CTA** — append a call-to-action that prompts the reader to follow, click, or reply.
- **Question** — add an engagement-driving question to invite replies and comments.
- **Emoji** — sprinkle in relevant emojis to add personality.
- **Hashtags** — add relevant hashtags based on the post topic.
### Tone
Change how the post sounds without changing what it says:
- **Confident** — assertive and direct.
- **Friendly** — warmer and more approachable.
- **Softer** — gentler and more tactful.
- **Casual** — relaxed and conversational.
- **Formal** — professional and polished.
- **Spicier** — bold and provocative.
### Translate
Translate the post to another language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, or Japanese.
Need support for an additional language? Reach out to support and let us know!
## Reviewing the Output
After generating, AI Assistant shows you the result in a preview panel. From there you can:
- **Insert** — push the draft directly into the editor
- **Copy** — copy the text to your clipboard
- **Remove hashtags** or **remove emojis** — strip those out with one click if they aren't a good fit
- **Navigate results** — each action adds a new version to the history; use the arrows to compare and go back
The character count is shown for each result so you can quickly spot if a draft is too long for the selected platform.
AI is, well, AI, and therefore can make mistakes. Always review content created by Postpone AI before publishing.
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