Ideas

Ideas are the foundation of content creation. They serve as reference material that defines your brand’s voice, style, and messaging.

Role of Ideas

Ideas play the following critical roles:

Role	Description
Brand Guide	Maintain consistent tone and style across your brand
AI Training Data	AI learns your style to generate more accurate content
Post Inspiration	Quickly generate posts from ideas
Vector Storage	Automatically stored in RAG system for optimized search

What is Vector?: Firstage converts ideas and posts into vectors for storage. This enables AI to better understand and learn your content style.

Creating Ideas

Step 1: Open Ideas Creation Page

Navigate to “Contents > Ideas” in your Firstage dashboard and click the “Add Idea” button.

Tip: Add ideas anytime your brand evolves. New ideas help AI learn your latest style.

Step 2: Enter Idea Title

Create a clear, descriptive title for easy retrieval later.

Good Title Examples:

“Brand Key Messages (Q4 2024)”
“Marketing Campaign Core Content”
“Customer Feedback Summary”

Step 3: Write Content with Markdown Rich Text Editor

Compose your idea content in the editor:

Text: Markdown formatting supported (bold, italic, code, etc.)
Structure: Organize with headings (#), subheadings (##), lists
Images: Insert brand or reference images
Links: Add external resource links

Idea Content Example:

# Brand Messaging
 
## Core Values
- Innovative and user-friendly
- Localized for global markets
- AI-powered automation
 
## Target Audience
- Content creators
- Startup marketers
- Global brands
 
## Tone & Manner
- Friendly and encouraging
- Simplify technical terms
- Positive and practical

Step 4: Add Images and Links

Enhance your ideas with:

Images: Drag-and-drop or use upload button
Links: Paste URLs or use markdown format text

Step 5: Save Idea

Click “Save” after completing your content.

Done!: Your idea is saved. AI will now learn from it and reference it during post generation.

Managing Ideas

View Ideas List

Access all saved ideas from “Contents > Ideas”:

Search: Find ideas by title
Sort: Order by newest or oldest
Filter: Filter by specific tags (optional)

Edit Ideas

Update saved ideas anytime:

Click the idea to open edit page
Modify as needed
Click “Save”

Delete Ideas

Remove ideas you no longer need:

Click ”…” menu on the right side of the idea
Select “Delete”
Confirm deletion

Creating Posts from Ideas

Use ideas to generate posts efficiently.

Method 1: Use from Ideas List

Open “Contents > Ideas” page
Click “Create Post” button on the right side of the idea
Content dialog opens with idea content auto-loaded
Edit if needed and publish

Method 2: Integrate Ideas During Post Creation

Start creating a post with “Create Content” button
Select “Load from Ideas” option at top of dialog
Choose your desired idea
Idea content auto-loads into editor
Edit further and publish

Tip: Posts created from ideas are marked as “used,” letting you track which posts originated from which ideas.

AI Learning Optimization Tips

Effective Idea Writing Methods

1. Clear Brand Guidelines

AI learns tone, style, and messaging from your ideas.
Be as specific and clear as possible.

2. Include Diverse Examples

3-5 good post examples
Expressions to avoid
Brand differentiators

3. Regular Updates

Update ideas by season and campaign
Incorporate customer feedback
Respond to trend changes

4. Utilize Tags

Category tags (e.g., campaign/Q4, brand-guide/2024)
Useful for search and filtering later

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does AI learn better with more ideas?

A: Yes, but quality matters. 5 clear, specific ideas are more effective than numerous irrelevant ones.

Q: Can I edit ideas after creating posts from them?

A: Yes. Edited ideas will be referenced in future posts. Already created posts remain unchanged.

Q: What’s the difference between Idea Vectors and Post Vectors?

A: Idea Vectors: Learn your brand style, tone, and messaging Post Vectors: Actual published content with performance data

Both are used for AI model training and RAG search.

Q: Is it safe to include sensitive information?

A: Yes. Ideas are stored only within your workspace. Even Firstage team cannot access them.

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