Analyze My Content - List Past Guests

Modified on Wed, 16 Apr at 7:11 PM

Description

List Past Guests is a feature within the Contesimal platform’s “Complete Task” pathway. It allows users—especially podcasters, content creators, and team members working with episodic or interview-based media—to quickly surface, organize, and summarize previously featured guests from their content library.

This functionality supports Contesimal’s broader mission:

"To help users organize, contextualize, and monetize their content using AI-powered workflows."

By extracting key information like guest names, episode numbers, and summaries, this feature:

Speeds up content recaps or lookbacks
Supports outreach, planning, and re-engagement with previous guests
Prepares accurate marketing materials or highlight reels
Provides team-wide visibility into past collaborations

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Start a Session

From the Contesimal dashboard, click the “Sessions” tab.
Choose an existing session like “April 2025” or click “New Session” to begin.
Inside the session view, type a clear prompt like:
- “Please help me list past guests”
- Or use AI suggestions if available

Step 2: AI Responds with a Compiled List

Contesimal’s AI (e.g., ChatGPT 4.0 mini) scans your content and compiles:
- Guest Name
- Episode Title and Number
- Concise Summary of each guest's contribution or focus
The results are shown in a structured, easy-to-read format with numbered entries (see April 2025 session screenshots).

Step 3: Organize the Results

Click the Document icon ? next to any entry to save it as a “List Item”.
- These saved items go into the right-hand "LISTS" panel for reference or export.
- E.g., “April 2025 Default List” collects selected guest summaries.
Optionally, use the Scissors icon ✂️ to Snip the full message if you want to reuse or reformat the entire list.

Step 4: Use It!

Now that you’ve compiled your guest list, you can:
- Export or copy content for publishing
- Collaborate with team members by tagging or sharing the session
- Use list content to inform newsletters, web content, social media, etc.

Troubleshooting & Tips

Issue	Cause	Solution
List seems incomplete or missing episodes	AI may not have access to certain entries or content wasn't uploaded/tagged properly	Ensure all transcripts or metadata are present in your content library. Try rephrasing the prompt: “List all guests from Full Stack Leader series.”
AI misunderstood the prompt	Prompt may be vague or lack context	Be specific with series name and what you want listed (e.g., episode titles + summaries + guests)
Saved List Item not showing in panel	List might be full, session not updated, or internet lag	Refresh session view or check “Lists” tab to ensure it saved properly
Snip feature didn’t capture what I wanted	Misclick or misunderstanding of Snip behavior	Re-click the scissors icon and ensure you’re selecting the full message bubble