Analyze My Content - List Past Storylines

Modified on Wed, 16 Apr at 7:16 PM

Description

The “List Past Storylines” feature in Contesimal is part of the Complete Task > Analyze My Content workflow. It allows users to surface and organize key narratives from their existing content libraries—particularly podcasts, videos, or written documents—into a consolidated and structured list of past storylines. This tool is especially useful for content strategists and publishers looking to audit narrative direction, identify gaps, or fuel future content planning with historical context.

It supports Contesimal’s broader mission of helping users organize, contextualize, and monetize their content by making large archives actionable, understandable, and connected through AI-assisted structure.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Launch a Session

From the main Contesimal dashboard, click “Sessions” in the top navigation bar.
Create a new session or select an existing one (e.g., “April 2025 Session”).

Step 2: Select Your Goal

Choose “Complete Task” from the prompt that asks what you want to accomplish.
From the task options presented, select “Analyze My Content”.

Step 3: Start the Storyline Listing Tool

Enter your request in the AI prompt bar (e.g., “Please help me list past storylines.”).
The AI will begin processing your historical content and generate a numbered list of storylines from it. This content can include:
- Episode titles and numbers
- Guest names and roles
- A brief narrative summary of the key insights discussed in each episode

Step 4: Save Storylines

Use the Document Icon ? next to each storyline to save it into your List Panel (e.g., “April 2025 Default List”).
- This panel is located on the far right of the screen and stores collected content for easy export or reuse.

Step 5: Use Additional Options

At the bottom of the AI-generated response, select:
- “Good Answer” – If the list meets your needs.
- “Say More” – If you want to expand on the storylines or receive additional entries.
- “Adjust This Question” – To tweak your prompt and refine the list generation.

Optional Tools:

Use the Scissors ✂️ icon next to any paragraph to save a snippet of specific content if you don’t want the full list item.
Add notations or comments using the right sidebar for internal notes, summaries, or follow-ups.

Troubleshooting Guide

Issue	Cause	Solution
AI doesn't return a useful list	Vague or unclear prompt	Refine your request (e.g., “List podcast episode storylines from April 2025”) using the “Adjust This Question” option.
List items are not saving	Clicking outside the list instead of the document icon	Always click the ? icon next to the item you want to save. Verify it appears in the right-hand “List Panel.”
Saved items disappear	Not saving to a named list	Make sure your session includes an active list (e.g., “April 2025 Default List”) and check that items are saved there.
Can’t locate previous sessions	Session navigation confusion	Use the left-hand sidebar under “Sessions” to navigate to the correct session (e.g., “March 2025 Session” or “April 2025 Session”).
AI summaries are too generic	Content context is too broad	Add more specific context about what content or themes to focus on (e.g., “Only leadership-related storylines”).
Overwhelming list view	Too many episodes in one go	Use filters or break the task into smaller requests (e.g., “List episodes 10–20 only”) for better clarity.