Content Assistant: AI Content Generation Tool
By Dan Published Updated 2 min read
Quick answer
Content Assistant's AI Writer drafts and edits content for you. Click the magic-wand button in the editor, tell the AI what to write or change, and it uses AI credits based on the work done. You can also generate a full draft with Generate with AI. Edit AI text before publishing.
Key takeaways
- Open the AI Writer with the magic-wand button in the bottom-left of the Content Assistant editor.
- Select text first to have the AI rewrite just that part.
- AI credits are used based on how much work each request takes; Starter includes 5,000 a month and Pro 15,000.
- Generate with AI drafts a full article and uses an article generation credit.
- AI content works best as a starting point that you edit and fact-check.
Welcome to the world of AI! KeySearch now allows you to use AI (artificial intelligence) to generate content and ideas within the Content Assistant tool. This is a super cool feature when used correctly, and can significantly speed up your workflow when creating content.
Update: Content Assistant has been rebuilt since this post was first published in 2023. The steps and screenshots below show the current version.
The AI Writer
Open an article in Content Assistant and click the round magic-wand button in the bottom-left corner of the editor. This opens the AI Writer, which asks “What would you like the AI to do?”
Type your request in the Instructions box. For example: Write a conclusion summarizing the key points. If you select some blocks of text in the editor first, the AI works on just those, so you can ask it to Make this more engaging and conversational.
AI Credits – Each request uses AI credits based on how much work the AI does, so longer requests and longer responses use more. Every plan includes AI credits each month (5,000 on Starter and 15,000 on Pro), and you can buy more if you run out.
Generate a Full Article
When you create a new article, you can also choose “Generate with AI” to have the AI draft a full article for your keyword. This uses one of your article generation credits. You can then edit the draft in the editor and use the AI Writer to rework any part of it.
Generating AI Content
Responses can sometimes take a little while to generate so please be patient. Responses may also need to be edited to fit your needs.
Most of the time the same instructions will return different responses. So you may try the exact same request to receive more ideas or different responses. Unfortunately, the exact wording is up to the AI and we have no control over the responses.
Using AI Content
Our current stance on using AI content is that it is best used to generate ideas and help with writer’s block. AI content tends to be generic and not always 100% factual. The best results will probably be achieved by taking the responses or ideas generated and then editing and adding your own words and style.
As with anything when it comes to SEO, trying to take shortcuts usually doesn’t lead to the best long term results. With that said, AI content generation can be extremely useful for speeding up your workflow. Use your best judgment and experiment. It can be a lot of fun!
