## 🗺️ Overview

Content Genius lets you generate SEO-optimised content using your own uploaded brief as the structural foundation. This means you can bring in a brief that already contains headings, outlines, talking points, or section notes — and have Content Genius build the full content around that exact framework, rather than starting from scratch.

This workflow is different from using Brand Vault settings or clicking a generic Generate button. Follow the steps below to do it correctly.



## ✅ Before You Begin

Make sure you have the following ready before starting:

- A content brief file (PDF, Google Doc export, Word document, or plain text) that contains your desired outlines and structure.
- A target keyword or topic for the piece of content.
- Access to the Search Atlas platform with Content permissions enabled.

## 🚀 Step 1: Open Content Genius

1. Log in to your Search Atlas account.
2. In the left sidebar, click **Content**.
3. Select **AI Content Templates** from the sub-menu. This is the Content Genius workspace where you create and manage AI-generated documents.

## 📂 Step 2: Create a New Content Document

1. Inside AI Content Templates, click **New Document** (or the equivalent create button in the top-right area of the page).
2. Enter your target keyword or topic in the prompt field when asked.
3. Do **not** click Generate yet — you will add your brief first.

## 📋 Step 3: Add Your Brief as the Content Framework

This is the critical step that most users miss. Content Genius has a dedicated input area for pasting or importing your existing brief content so that the AI uses it as the structural blueprint.

1. Look for the **Brief**, **Outline**, or **Custom Instructions** input panel inside the document editor. This panel is typically located in the right-hand settings sidebar or beneath the keyword input field, depending on your current template view.
2. Open your uploaded brief file and copy the full content — including all headings, sub-headings, section notes, and any structural instructions you want Content Genius to follow.
3. Paste the copied brief content directly into the **Brief** or **Outline** input field inside Content Genius.
4. Review the pasted content to confirm all headings and structural elements transferred correctly.

**Important:** Content Genius will treat whatever you paste into this field as the authoritative structure for the generated content. The AI will populate each section according to your headings and notes rather than generating its own outline from scratch.



## ⚙️ Step 4: Configure Additional Settings

Before generating, confirm the following settings match your content goals:

- **Content Type:** Select the appropriate format (blog post, article, landing page, etc.).
- **Tone of Voice:** Choose the tone that fits your brand or audience.
- **Word Count Target:** Set your desired length so the AI distributes content proportionally across your brief's sections.
- **Language and Region:** Confirm these are set correctly for your target audience.

## ✨ Step 5: Generate Content Around Your Brief

1. Once your brief is pasted and settings are confirmed, click **Generate**.
2. Content Genius will use your brief's headings and structure as the framework and fill in the content under each section.
3. Review the generated output section by section against your original brief to verify alignment.
4. Use the inline editing tools to refine, expand, or rewrite individual sections as needed.

## 💾 Step 6: Save and Export

1. Click **Save** to store the document in your Content Genius workspace.
2. To export, use the **Export** or **Copy** option in the document toolbar to move the content into your CMS, Google Docs, or preferred editor.

## ⚠️ Common Issues and Clarifications

- **Brand Vault does not drive Content Genius from a specific brief.** Brand Vault stores brand-level preferences (tone, audience, disclaimers). It does not inject a specific document outline into a Content Genius session. You must paste your brief directly into the Brief or Outline field as described above.
- **The Generate button on the main Content dashboard is not the same workflow.** Using that button without first pasting your brief will cause Content Genius to auto-generate its own outline, ignoring your uploaded document.
- **File uploads are not directly supported in the brief field.** You need to open your brief file separately and paste the text content into the field. Direct file attachment into the generation flow is not currently available.

## 💬 Need Help?

If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.