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Guide Hinto with Custom Instructions before generating articles

You can provide Hinto AI with specific instructions before generating an article to guide its focus and structure. This guide shows you how to use the "What should it cover?" field to create more tailored and accurate content directly from your video source. You will need an uploaded video to complete this process.

  1. From your project dashboard, click the + Add content button in the left sidebar and select Single article. The Add content button on the left sidebar with the Single article option selected from the dropdown menu.

  2. In the Select a template window, choose the template that best fits your content needs. The Select a template modal with four options, and the cursor over the Detailed how-to guide option.

  3. In the Select video window, find the video you want to use from the Uploaded videos list and click Select. The Select video modal showing an uploaded video with a Select button highlighted.

  4. In the Add title window, enter a title for your new article in the Article name field. The Add title modal with the Article name field filled in as how to do process mapping for roles.

  5. In the What should it cover? text box, describe what you want the article to focus on. Be specific about what to include, what to exclude, and any formatting preferences. For example, you could ask the AI to only use images for specific steps or to simplify a complex topic. The What should it cover text box filled with specific instructions for the AI to follow during generation.

  6. Click the Create button to start generating your article. Hinto AI will analyze the video and write the article based on your custom instructions.

The Create button highlighted in the Add title modal after all fields have been filled.

Summary

Use custom instructions to gain more control over the AI generation process. By providing clear directions in the "What should it cover?" field, you can ensure the resulting article is highly relevant, accurately structured, and aligned with your specific goals, reducing the need for extensive manual edits later.