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Step-by-step tutorial for creating your first AI-powered article with Gondla

This comprehensive tutorial walks you through creating your first high-quality, SEO-optimized article with Gondla.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

  • ✅ Set up at least one API key (API Keys Setup)
  • ✅ Created a project (Quick Start)
  • ✅ Chosen a topic or keyword for your article

Step 1: Navigate to Blog Post Creator

  1. From your dashboard, click Create in the sidebar
  2. Select Blog Post (for single article generation)

Alternatively, navigate directly to /home/(user)/create/blog

Step 2: Enter Your Topic

In the topic/keyword field, enter what you want to write about.

Good Examples:

  • "How to improve website SEO"
  • "Best project management tools for small teams"
  • "Complete guide to sourdough bread baking"
  • "WordPress vs Webflow comparison"

Tips:

  • Be specific rather than generic
  • Include your target keyword naturally
  • Think about user search intent

Step 3: Select Your Project

Choose the project this content belongs to:

  • Select from the dropdown menu
  • This associates the article with your project
  • Auto-injects any project knowledge base content

Step 4: Choose Article Type

Gondla offers 8 specialized article types. Choose based on your content goal:

General

Versatile, all-purpose content. Use when other types don't fit.

Listicle

Numbered lists with actionable items (e.g., "10 Best SEO Tools")

Review

Comprehensive evaluation with pros/cons (e.g., "Ahrefs Review 2024")

How-To Guide

Step-by-step instructions (e.g., "How to Set Up Google Analytics")

Comprehensive Guide

In-depth, authoritative coverage (e.g., "The Complete Guide to Content Marketing")

Comparison

Side-by-side analysis (e.g., "Shopify vs WooCommerce")

Opinion/Editorial

Evidence-backed perspective piece (e.g., "Why AI Won't Replace Content Writers")

Case Study

Problem-solution-results format with measurable outcomes

For this tutorial, select "How-To Guide" for structured, instructional content.

Step 5: Configure AI Settings

Select AI Model

Choose from 15+ models across 6 providers:

Recommended for beginners:

  • GPT-5.1: Balanced quality and cost
  • Claude Sonnet 4.5: Excellent writing quality
  • Gemini 1.5 Pro: Cost-effective, great for long content

Select Tone

Choose from 8 tones:

  • SEO Optimized: Best for search-focused content (recommended for first article)
  • Professional: Business and formal content
  • Casual: Conversational and approachable
  • Friendly: Warm and welcoming
  • Authoritative: Expert, confident tone
  • Humorous: Light and entertaining
  • Formal: Traditional and structured
  • Witty: Clever and engaging

For this tutorial, select "SEO Optimized".

Select Point of View

  • First Person Singular (I, me): Personal blogs
  • First Person Plural (We, us): Company blogs
  • Second Person (You): How-to guides (recommended)
  • Third Person (They, them): News and reports

For this tutorial, select "Second Person" for direct, instructional content.

Step 6: Set Word Count

Use the slider to set target word count:

  • 300-800: Quick tips and short posts
  • 800-1,500: Standard blog posts
  • 1,500-2,500: In-depth guides (recommended for first article)
  • 2,500-5,000: Comprehensive resources

For this tutorial, set to 1,800 words.

Step 7: Add Keywords (Optional but Recommended)

Target Keyword

Enter your main keyword (e.g., "improve website SEO")

Secondary Keywords

Add 2-5 related keywords:

  • "on-page SEO"
  • "technical SEO"
  • "SEO best practices"
  • "search engine optimization"

These help with SEO optimization and content relevance.

Step 8: Configure Additional Options

Enable FAQs

✅ Toggle ON to add 3-5 Q&A pairs at the end of your article

Enable Images

✅ Toggle ON to generate AI images

If enabled, configure:

  • Image Model: Start with "Google Imagen 4"
  • Art Style: Try "Photorealistic" or "Illustration"
  • Number of Images: Set to 3-4 for an 1,800-word article

Deep Research (Optional)

Use Perplexity AI to research before writing. Great for:

  • Technical topics requiring sources
  • Competitive analysis
  • Finding statistics and data
  • Identifying trending subtopics

For your first article, you can skip this to keep it simple.

Product Promotion (Optional)

If you've set up product information in your project:

  • ✅ Enable to naturally mention your product
  • The AI will integrate it contextually without being promotional

Step 9: Customize Outline (Optional)

Click Generate Outline or Customize Outline to:

  • Preview the article structure
  • Add, remove, or reorder headings
  • Adjust heading levels (H2, H3, H4)

For your first article, let the AI generate the outline automatically.

Step 10: Generate!

Click the Generate button and watch the magic happen!

What Happens Next:

  1. Processing starts: Status changes to "Generating"
  2. AI writes content: 30-90 seconds for average articles
  3. Images generate (if enabled): Additional 20-40 seconds
  4. Content ready: Automatic redirect to preview

Step 11: Review Your Content

Once generation completes, you'll see:

Content Preview

  • Full article text with formatting
  • Headings, paragraphs, lists
  • Generated images (if enabled)
  • FAQ section (if enabled)

Metadata Panel

  • Word count
  • Reading time estimate
  • Generation date/time
  • AI model used
  • Keywords targeted

Quality Checklist

Review these elements:

  • ✅ Article flows logically
  • ✅ Headings are clear and descriptive
  • ✅ Content matches your topic
  • ✅ Images are relevant (if included)
  • ✅ FAQs answer common questions (if included)
  • ✅ No obvious errors or hallucinations

Step 12: Edit (If Needed)

Click Edit to make adjustments:

  • Fix any factual errors
  • Adjust tone or phrasing
  • Add/remove sections
  • Update images
  • Modify FAQs

The in-app editor supports:

  • Markdown formatting
  • Heading management
  • List editing
  • Image replacement

Step 13: Publish or Schedule

You have three options:

Option A: Publish Immediately

  1. Click Publish
  2. Select platform (WordPress, Shopify, Google Docs, or Webflow)
  3. Configure platform-specific settings:
    • WordPress: Select site, categories, tags, status (draft/publish)
    • Shopify: Select store, blog, tags
    • Google Docs: Just click publish (OAuth handles the rest)
    • Webflow: Select site and CMS collection
  4. Click Publish Now

Option B: Schedule for Later

  1. Click Schedule
  2. Choose publish date and time
  3. Select platform and settings
  4. Click Schedule

The content will auto-publish at the scheduled time.

Option C: Save as Draft

Keep the content in your library for later:

  • Review it later
  • Make more edits
  • Publish when ready

Step 14: Verify Publication (If Published)

If you published immediately:

  1. Check the status: Should show "Published"
  2. Visit your site: Verify the content appears correctly
  3. Check formatting: Ensure headings, images, and lists render properly
  4. Test links: Make sure any links work

Congratulations!

You've created your first AI-powered article with Gondla! 🎉

Next Steps

Scale Your Content

Improve Quality

Optimize Workflow

Common Questions

Q: The content has some errors. What should I do? Use the in-app editor to make corrections. AI-generated content should always be reviewed before publishing.

Q: Can I regenerate just one section? Currently, you need to regenerate the entire article. Use custom outlines to guide the AI better.

Q: How do I change the AI model after generation? You can't change it retroactively. For the next article, select a different model before generating.

Q: The article is too short/long. How do I control this? Adjust the word count slider before generation. The AI will target that length (±10-15%).

Q: Can I use my own images instead of AI-generated ones? Yes! In the editor, you can replace AI images with your own uploads.

Troubleshooting

Generation failed: Check your API key is valid and has sufficient credits

Content seems off-topic: Be more specific with your topic/keyword input

Images didn't generate: Verify your Replicate or Google AI key is configured

Can't publish to WordPress: Check your WordPress connection settings

Need more help? Visit Troubleshooting.