Create Content - List Potential Story Ideas

Modified on Wed, 16 Apr at 2:04 PM

Description

This feature within the Contesimal platform helps users generate structured and engaging story ideas that align with their content library's theme and goals. It’s particularly useful for podcast producers, content strategists, and thought leaders looking to create value-rich series or episodes. The tool streamlines the ideation process by leveraging AI-driven insights contextualized by your niche, audience interests, and business topics.

This feature supports Contesimal’s mission by:

Organizing ideation into targeted lists
Contextualizing storylines based on user criteria
Helping monetize content by focusing on relevant, in-demand topics

Step-by-Step: How to Use the Feature

Step 1: Start a New Session

Navigate to the Sessions panel (left sidebar).
Click the “+” button to create a new session or open an existing one like "April 2025."

Step 2: Select Your Main Goal

When prompted “Which of the following best describes your MAIN GOAL?”, select:
- “Complete Task”

Step 3: Choose the Task Type

From the task options displayed (e.g., Research, Learn About Audience, Prepare to Create, etc.), choose:
- “Create Content”

Step 4: Pick a Content Creation Path

Select the action labeled:
- “List Potential Story Ideas”
- This initiates the content generation workflow.

Step 5: Receive AI-Generated Storylines

Contesimal now generates a list of detailed, AI-powered storyline ideas including:
- Title
- Summary
- Relevance
Each idea is tailored to business, tech, entrepreneurship, or innovation themes.

Step 6: Review, Edit, and Use

Use buttons like “Good Answer,” “Say More,” or “Adjust This Question” to:
- Approve and save a suggestion
- Expand on it with more details
- Refine the question or regenerate content

Step 7: Organize in the Default List

Story ideas are automatically saved under the April 2025 Default List visible in the right-side LISTS panel.
Click the Document icon ? to view or edit the saved list item.
Use the Notate icon ? to add your comments or editorial notes to a list item.

Troubleshooting Guide

Issue	Description	Solution
No Suggestions Are Generated	The feature may fail to generate ideas due to a lack of contextual data.	Ensure your content library includes relevant keywords, or click “Adjust This Question” to reframe the input.
Wrong or Irrelevant Storylines	Suggestions may seem off-topic or not aligned with your niche.	Use the “Adjust This Question” button to clarify the target audience, tone, or theme.
Ideas Not Saving to List	Sometimes a user may not see content populate the list panel.	Confirm that you clicked “Good Answer” to save the idea. Refresh the panel or reselect the Default List.
Accidentally Deleted List Items	If a list item is deleted via the Trash icon ?️	Unfortunately, deletion is permanent. Re-run the story generation task to regenerate ideas.
Icons Unclear	Unfamiliar with what the icons mean.	Refer to this quick guide:

Summary

The List Potential Story Ideas functionality is a guided, AI-enhanced tool for curating topic-specific content ideas. With intuitive pathways and clear UI elements, it helps users like podcast producers or business content creators generate actionable outlines, all while staying closely tied to their strategic objectives.