Dashboard Overview

    Your command center for managing content and tracking performance.

    Last updated: December 2025

    Your Content Command Center

    The Dashboard is your home base in PromptOutput. Get a quick overview of your content performance, access your most common tasks, and see your recent activity all in one place. Everything you need to manage your social media presence is just a click away.

    Personalized Welcome

    When you log in, the Dashboard greets you with a personalized welcome message using your first name from your profile settings.

    Welcome back, John! 👋

    Here's what's happening with your content today.

    Tip: Update your profile in Account Settings to personalize your dashboard greeting.

    Stats Overview Cards

    The top section displays four key metrics at a glance:

    Sources Uploaded

    Total number of content sources you've uploaded (documents, URLs, media files)

    Posts Created

    Total AI-generated posts in your account (all statuses)

    Scheduled Posts

    Posts queued for automatic publishing at a future date/time

    Published Posts

    Posts successfully published to your social media accounts

    Quick Actions

    Jump into your most common tasks instantly with these shortcut buttons:

    Upload Source

    Add documents, URLs, or media files to generate content from

    Generate Posts

    Create AI-powered social media posts from your sources

    Social Accounts

    Connect or manage your social media account connections

    Tip: Use these quick actions to skip navigation and jump directly to the most frequently used features.

    Recent Posts

    View your 5 most recently created posts at a glance. Each post shows:

    • Platform
      Which social network the post is for (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, etc.)
    • Content
      A preview of the post content (truncated for display)
    • Status
      Draft, Scheduled, Published, or Failed
    • Date
      When the post was created

    Click View all to go to the full Posts page where you can manage all your content.

    Supported Platforms

    PromptOutput supports content creation and publishing for all major social media platforms. Each platform is represented with its distinctive icon:

    LinkedIn

    Professional networking

    Facebook

    Social sharing

    Instagram

    Visual content

    YouTube

    Video platform

    TikTok

    Short-form video

    X (Twitter)

    Microblogging

    Note: Connect your social accounts in the Social Accounts section to enable direct publishing.

    Post Statuses

    Every post in PromptOutput has a status that indicates where it is in the publishing workflow:

    Draft

    Post is saved but not yet scheduled or published. You can continue editing drafts anytime.

    Scheduled

    Post is queued for automatic publishing at a specific date and time you've selected.

    Published

    Post has been successfully published to your social media account. Engagement metrics are now tracked.

    Failed

    Publishing failed due to an error (expired token, API issue, etc.). Check the error message and retry.

    Failed Posts

    If a post fails, check that your social account is still connected and has valid permissions. You can reconnect accounts in the Social Accounts page.

    Engagement Tracking

    Published posts display real-time engagement metrics right on the dashboard:

    ❤️

    Likes

    💬

    Comments

    🔄

    Shares

    Refresh Engagement

    Click the refresh icon next to any published post to update its engagement metrics

    Plan Limits Banner

    At the top of your dashboard, you may see a Plan Limit Banner showing:

    • Your current plan name
    • Number of posts used this month
    • Progress bar showing usage percentage
    • Link to upgrade if you're approaching limits

    Running low? Click Upgrade Plan to access higher limits and additional features.

    Empty States

    When you're new to PromptOutput or haven't created content yet, the dashboard displays helpful empty states to guide you:

    No posts yet

    Generate your first AI-powered post!

    Create Post

    Getting Started

    Empty states include direct links to help you get started quickly. Click "Create Post" to navigate directly to the AI generation page.

    Troubleshooting

    Common issues and how to resolve them:

    Stats not updating

    Dashboard stats are fetched when the page loads. If you've made changes in another tab, refresh the page to see updated numbers.

    Engagement metrics showing zero

    Engagement data is only available for published posts. Click the refresh button next to a published post to fetch the latest metrics from the social platform.

    Recent posts not appearing

    The dashboard shows only your 5 most recent posts. If you have more posts, click "View all" to see your complete post history.

    Welcome message not personalized

    Update your first name in Account Settings to see a personalized greeting on your dashboard.

    Plan limit banner not showing

    The plan limit banner only appears when you're approaching or have reached your monthly post limit. If you have plenty of capacity, it won't display.

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