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    Quick Start Guide

    Get up and running in under 5 minutes with this step-by-step guide.

    Last updated: December 2025

    Welcome to PromptOutput! This guide will walk you through the essentials to get you creating AI-powered social media content in just a few minutes.

    1

    Create Your Account

    1. Go to PromptOutput Sign Up
    2. Enter your email address and create a password
    3. Verify your email via the confirmation link sent to your inbox
    4. Complete your profile setup
    Takes about 1 minute
    2

    Connect Your First Social Account

    1. From the dashboard, click Accounts in the sidebar
    2. Find your preferred platform (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, etc.)
    3. Click Connect
    4. Log in to your social account in the popup window
    5. Authorize PromptOutput to post on your behalf

    Supported Platforms:

    LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, BlueSky, Substack

    Connect multiple accounts to maximize reach!
    3

    Upload Your First Source

    1. Click Sources in the sidebar
    2. Choose one of these upload methods:
      • Drag & Drop - Drop files directly onto the page
      • Upload Button - Browse and select files
      • Add URL - Paste a web link to import

    Documents

    PDF, Word, Excel, PPT

    Media

    Images, Audio, Video

    Web

    URLs, YouTube links

    4

    Generate Your First Post

    1. Click Generate in the sidebar
    2. Select the source you uploaded
    3. Choose your target platform(s)
    4. Set your preferences:
      • Tone: Professional, Casual, Creative, etc.
      • Length: Brief, Standard, or Detailed
      • Hashtags: Toggle on or off
      • Call-to-Action: Toggle on or off
    5. Click Generate

    AI creates platform-optimized posts in seconds!

    5

    Review and Publish

    1. Your generated posts appear on screen
    2. Edit any post to add your personal touch
    3. Choose your action:
      • Publish Now: Post immediately to your connected account
      • Schedule: Set a future date and time
      • Save as Draft: Edit and publish later

    You're All Set!

    You've successfully created your first AI-generated social media post. Now explore more features to supercharge your content creation.

    What's Next?

    Research Library

    Add stats to posts

    Comments

    Manage all comments

    Analytics

    Track performance

    Team

    Collaborate with others

    Automation

    Set up auto workflows

    Pro Tips

    1

    Use Prompt Templates to save your favorite generation settings for one-click reuse.

    2

    Create Hashtag Groups to pre-build hashtag collections for different topics.

    3

    Use the Best Time Selector for optimal posting times based on your audience.

    4

    Connect all your platforms to maximize reach from a single piece of content.

    5

    Organize sources with Folders by client, campaign, or topic.

    Keyboard Shortcuts

    Ctrl/Cmd + KQuick search
    Ctrl/Cmd + GGo to Generate
    Ctrl/Cmd + PGo to Posts
    Ctrl/Cmd + EnterSubmit/Generate
    EscClose modals

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