This chapter covers how the plugin actually plans and writes each article – how long posts are, how carefully they’re structured, and how you can guide the AI’s tone with your own instructions.
Overview
Not every article needs the same treatment. A quick tip post might only need 800 words, while an in-depth buying guide might need 2,500. This plugin lets you set your preferred length, and choose between a fast single-pass writing method or a more thorough multi-step method that plans the article before writing it – similar to how a professional writer would outline first, then draft.
How It Works
In Single call mode, the AI receives one instruction and writes the entire article in one go – fast and simple, best for shorter posts. In Multi-step mode (recommended for long-form content), the plugin makes five separate AI requests in sequence: first it plans the article’s structure, then writes an opening with a “Quick Answer” and “Key Takeaways,” then the main H2/H3 sections, then supporting content like best practices and common mistakes, then an FAQ and closing with metadata. Each step builds on the last, producing a more organized, comprehensive result.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Open Settings
Go to AI Blog Generator → Settings and scroll to the AI Model panel to find Generation mode.
2. Choose Single call or Multi-step
Select Single call for quick, simple posts, or Multi-step (recommended) for long, well-organized, SEO-focused articles. Most sites publishing buying guides or in-depth content should use Multi-step.
3. Set your Blog Content Length
Scroll to the Blog Content Length panel and choose a Length preset – Short, Medium, Long, or Custom range. Each preset shows a target word count and section count summary right below the dropdown.
4. Use a Custom range if needed
If you choose Custom range, two extra fields appear: Min words and Max words. Set these to match your exact needs, such as 2,000–2,500 words for a very thorough guide.
5. Match your Max tokens to your length
Back up in the AI Model panel, check the Max tokens field. The description below it tells you the recommended minimum for your chosen length – raise it if you’ve picked Long or a large Custom range, since longer articles need more room to be written in.
6. Write your System prompt
In the System prompt box, describe the quality, tone, and rules you want followed on every article – for example, requiring short paragraphs, a friendly tone, or specific formatting rules. This applies to every single generation, whichever mode you use.
7. Fine-tune individual steps (Multi-step only)
If Multi-step is enabled, a Multi-Step Prompts panel appears. Click any step (like “Opening” or “FAQ”) to expand it and edit its specific prompt, instruction, and token limit. If you ever want to undo a change, click Restore defaults for this step.
8. Save your settings
Scroll to the bottom and click Save Settings. Your next generated article – manual or scheduled – will use these new length and style rules.
Fields Table
| Field Name | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
Generation mode |
Whether articles are written in one AI request or across five planned steps. |
Multi-step (recommended) |
Length preset |
A ready-made word count target for your articles. |
Medium (800–1,200 words) |
Custom word range |
Your own minimum and maximum word counts, used when preset is set to Custom. |
2,000–2,500 words |
System prompt |
Your standing instructions for quality, tone, and structure, applied to every article. |
“Write in a friendly, confident tone for small business owners.” |
Step prompt (Multi-Step Prompts panel) |
The specific instruction sent to the AI for one stage of the writing process. |
FAQ step: “Write 5 common questions and answers about {keyword}.” |
Max tokens |
The technical output limit per AI request – must be high enough to fit your chosen length. |
6000 |
Field Explanations
The System prompt is the single most powerful tool for controlling how your blog “sounds.” Every article, no matter its topic, will follow the rules you write here – so it’s worth spending a few minutes getting it right.
Multi-step mode costs slightly more in AI usage (since it makes five requests instead of one) and takes a little longer to generate, but consistently produces more thorough, better-structured articles – this is why it’s the recommended default for long-form SEO content.
If you ever accidentally break a step prompt with a confusing edit, the Restore defaults for this step button safely resets just that one step without affecting your other customizations.
Tips
- Start with Multi-step mode and a Medium length preset – it’s a reliable default for most blogs.
- Keep your System prompt focused on 3–5 clear rules rather than a long wish list – the AI follows short, clear instructions best.
- If articles feel too short, check that Max tokens is set well above the recommended minimum shown under that field.
- Use the placeholders shown under each step (like
{keyword}) in your custom step prompts – they get automatically replaced with real data at generation time.
Common Mistakes
- Setting a Long word count but leaving Max tokens too low. The article will be cut off mid-sentence because the AI ran out of allowed output space.
- Writing an overly long, vague System prompt. Rambling instructions can confuse the AI and produce inconsistent results – keep it short and specific.
- Deleting placeholders from step prompts. Removing things like
{keyword}means the AI won’t know what topic it’s actually supposed to write about. - Switching to Single call mode for long articles. Single call works, but produces less structured results for anything over ~1,200 words – use Multi-step instead.