How to use the Outline Editor in KoalaWriter
If you want to customize your output more, we recommend enabling the Outline Editor. Doing this will enable you to add, remove, or rearrange article sections before creating the article.
In the Outline Editor, you will also get the option to give KoalaWriter more prompts about what to include in each section.
Now, let's walk through how to use the Outline Editor in KoalaWriter. The target keyword for my examples in this guide is "Are German shepherds good pets?"
Under the Advanced Options on the KoalaWriter page, you will find the Custom Outline. This is an optional prompt; you can use the Outline Editor even without this.
But, if you already have an outline ready for the article, you can paste it here to save time.
Below is my sample article outline:
Notice how each H2 is placed on a new line, and each H3 is indented once. You can insert an indent by simply pressing the spacebar once before each H3.
Note: Currently, only one level of indention is supported, so you cannot add an H4.
Once you click "Create Outline" after enabling the Outline Editor, you will be redirected to the Outline Editor page. Here, you can rearrange the sections, edit them, add more, or remove some.
If you did not provide an outline and don't like the generated one, you can click the Refresh Outline button. This will automatically create a new outline for you.
If you used the Outline Prompt, the Outline Editor page should show the sections you entered, plus an Introduction. KoalaWriter creates an introduction for each article by default, but you can remove it on the Outline Editor page. Alternatively, you can toggle on the Disable Introduction feature on the KoalaWriter page.
Here is the Outline Editor page for my Custom Outline:
How can I turn an H2 to H3 or vice versa?
To turn an H2 into an H3, click and drag it to the right. Note that you cannot move an H2 that has H3s under it.
If you want to turn an H3 into an H2, click and drag it to the left outside of the H2 it was under.
How can I edit a section?
To edit a section, hover over it; two buttons should appear on its right end. Click the edit button, and you should be able to edit it on the window that appears on the right side. Remember to click Save at the bottom when you're done!
How can I delete a section?
Hover over the section you want to delete and click the delete button, which looks like an X.
How can I add a new section?
Click the green Add Section button at the bottom, and a menu should appear on the right. Simply enter the Section Name, and click the blue Save button at the bottom.
How can I rearrange my outline?
To rearrange your article outline, simply drag your sections up or down. Dragging an H2 will automatically drag all H3s under it.
If you want to provide instructions for a specific section, click the edit button, and a window should appear on the right.
Enter your prompt, and click Save.
Below is a sample prompt for one of my H2s. You can provide more prompts if you wish.
See the sample output at the end of this guide!
If you want to specify what keywords to target for a specific section, click the edit button, and a window should appear on the right.
Enter your keywords in the Keywords / Entities / Topics box, and click Save.
If you have any specific URLs that you would link to be inserted in a specific section, you can provide them here.
KoalaWriter will try to insert the link naturally in the specific section. GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet are more likely to insert the link in the article.
Note: We cannot guarantee that the AI will insert any of the links provided.
If you want to provide context or background information for a specific section, do so here.
Once you're satisfied with your outline and prompts, click the Write Article button. KoalaWriter will begin creating the article, which should be finished within minutes (or instantly).
Here is a sample of how KoalaWriter followed my Extra Section Prompt: "provide energy levels for each age and arrange the values in a table."
In the Outline Editor, you will also get the option to give KoalaWriter more prompts about what to include in each section.
Now, let's walk through how to use the Outline Editor in KoalaWriter. The target keyword for my examples in this guide is "Are German shepherds good pets?"
Custom Outline
Under the Advanced Options on the KoalaWriter page, you will find the Custom Outline. This is an optional prompt; you can use the Outline Editor even without this.
But, if you already have an outline ready for the article, you can paste it here to save time.
Below is my sample article outline:
Notice how each H2 is placed on a new line, and each H3 is indented once. You can insert an indent by simply pressing the spacebar once before each H3.
Note: Currently, only one level of indention is supported, so you cannot add an H4.
Revise the Outline
Once you click "Create Outline" after enabling the Outline Editor, you will be redirected to the Outline Editor page. Here, you can rearrange the sections, edit them, add more, or remove some.
If you did not provide an outline and don't like the generated one, you can click the Refresh Outline button. This will automatically create a new outline for you.
If you used the Outline Prompt, the Outline Editor page should show the sections you entered, plus an Introduction. KoalaWriter creates an introduction for each article by default, but you can remove it on the Outline Editor page. Alternatively, you can toggle on the Disable Introduction feature on the KoalaWriter page.
Here is the Outline Editor page for my Custom Outline:
How can I turn an H2 to H3 or vice versa?
To turn an H2 into an H3, click and drag it to the right. Note that you cannot move an H2 that has H3s under it.
If you want to turn an H3 into an H2, click and drag it to the left outside of the H2 it was under.
How can I edit a section?
To edit a section, hover over it; two buttons should appear on its right end. Click the edit button, and you should be able to edit it on the window that appears on the right side. Remember to click Save at the bottom when you're done!
How can I delete a section?
Hover over the section you want to delete and click the delete button, which looks like an X.
How can I add a new section?
Click the green Add Section button at the bottom, and a menu should appear on the right. Simply enter the Section Name, and click the blue Save button at the bottom.
How can I rearrange my outline?
To rearrange your article outline, simply drag your sections up or down. Dragging an H2 will automatically drag all H3s under it.
Enter Extra Section Prompts for Specific Sections
If you want to provide instructions for a specific section, click the edit button, and a window should appear on the right.
Enter your prompt, and click Save.
Below is a sample prompt for one of my H2s. You can provide more prompts if you wish.
See the sample output at the end of this guide!
Specify Keywords or Topics to Cover in Specific Sections
If you want to specify what keywords to target for a specific section, click the edit button, and a window should appear on the right.
Enter your keywords in the Keywords / Entities / Topics box, and click Save.
Provide URLs to Link To for a Specific Section
If you have any specific URLs that you would link to be inserted in a specific section, you can provide them here.
KoalaWriter will try to insert the link naturally in the specific section. GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet are more likely to insert the link in the article.
Note: We cannot guarantee that the AI will insert any of the links provided.
Provide Context for a Specific Section
If you want to provide context or background information for a specific section, do so here.
Create the Article
Once you're satisfied with your outline and prompts, click the Write Article button. KoalaWriter will begin creating the article, which should be finished within minutes (or instantly).
Here is a sample of how KoalaWriter followed my Extra Section Prompt: "provide energy levels for each age and arrange the values in a table."
Updated on: 10/12/2024
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