Description
The Homepage Dashboard is the central hub of the Contesimal platform. It gives users like publishers and content strategists quick access to AI-generated ideas, competitive intelligence, cross-promotion opportunities, trending topics, and content performance stats.
This page supports Contesimal’s mission by:
Surfacing daily podcast and show concepts tailored to current events.
Highlighting competitor activity so you stay ahead in your niche.
Suggesting cross-promotion partnerships for growth.
Recommending brand alignment for monetization.
Displaying relevant metrics and stats about your content ecosystem.
How to Use the Homepage Dashboard
1. Start a Research Session
Click “Start A New Session” (top center, pink button).
If collaborating, click “Join Existing Session” instead.
These buttons launch workspaces where you can deep dive into documents and research topics using AI tools.
2. Explore Headline Concepts (Top Section)
Scroll through daily AI-generated podcast episode concepts based on current headlines.
Each tile includes:
A concept title
A short description
Thumbs up/down for rating its relevance
Use the left/right arrows to browse more suggestions.
Clicking on a tile expands it to show full editorial guidance.
3. Monitor the Competition: Recently Released
Shows recent podcast episodes by peer creators or competitors.
Each card includes:
Podcast title + link
Publish date
Episode title + summary
Quick actions:
➕ Add to list
? Like
? Comment
Use side arrows to navigate through more entries.
4. Audience Growth: Cross Promotion
Lists potential content partners or cross-promoters.
For each opportunity:
Shows the podcast name and website
Person of interest (host or founder)
Brief description
Actions: ➕ Add to list, ? Like, ? Comment
Helps identify strategic partners for growth and community sharing.
5. Content Insights & AI Recommendations
Content Ideas from Today’s News:
Matches your content (like "Full Stack Leader") with trending headlines.
Offers topic matches in real-time to keep episodes relevant.
Relevant Topics Today:
Lists AI-curated topics that are currently trending.
Clicking ➕ will queue them into your planning workflow.
Brand Partnership Ideas:
Suggests brands to pitch or align with based on your content themes.
Updated daily with logos and names like Microsoft, Atlassian, etc.
6. Track Performance: Current Content Stats
Shows summary counts of:
? Documents
? Themes
? Topics
? Audiences
Click View All Documents to navigate to the document archive.
7. Upload More Content
Click the "Upload More Documents" button in the center to feed fresh files into the AI engine for new insights.
Troubleshooting & Support Guide
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| ? Concepts not loading or stuck | Slow internet or system lag | Refresh the browser; ensure a stable internet connection |
| ? Can’t see any suggestions under ‘Recently Released’ | Your competitive space hasn’t been configured yet | Go to your Settings or Content Preferences and ensure your competitor list is populated |
| ? Upload Button Not Working | File type not supported or browser error | Ensure the file is a valid document (PDF, DOCX, TXT); try a different browser |
| ? Episode concepts feel off-topic | AI needs more relevant documents | Upload more content or tag existing documents with themes relevant to your goals |
| ? Can’t add to list or click buttons | Session expired or permissions error | Log out and log back in; ensure you're in an active session or workspace |
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