How to Use AI Assistant in SocialPilot?
The pressure to be creative day in and day out, coupled with the occasional bout of writer's block, can make content creation a daunting task. But with the AI Assistant by SocialPilot, those challenges become a thing of the past. This tool is designed to generate original, compelling, and platform-specific captions and hashtags, especially on days when inspiration is hard to come by.
In this guide, we will go through the features and functionalities of the AI Assistant, empowering you to make the most of this powerful AI feature.
In this article
- How to Access AI Assistant of SocialPilot?
- How to Use the SocialPilot AI Assistant?
- Use AI Assistant for Open-Ended Brainstorming
- Generate Hashtags With AI Assistant
- How AI Assistant Credit Works?
- Can Users Purchase Additional AI Credits?
- Do Users Get Free AI Credits During the SocialPilot Trial Period?
- How to Manage AI Credit Consumption?
How to Access AI Assistant of SocialPilot?
There are two ways to access SocialPilot AI Assistant:
- From the Navigation Menu:
- Go to the Posts section in the left menu bar and click on AI Assistant.
- From the Post Composer:
- Click on Create Post in the top-right corner to open the Post Composer.
- Here, you have two options to open the AI Assistant: switch to the AI Assistant tab, or click on the sparkle (✨) symbol at the top-right corner of the Post Composer box.
Following any of these routes will take you to the AI Assistant interface, where you can generate AI-powered caption ideas.
How to Use SocialPilot AI Assistant?
The AI Assistant is versatile and can be used in multiple ways to suit your content creation needs. Below is a step-by-step guide of using AI Assistant by SocialPilot:
- In the AI Assistant interface, click on the Template drop-down menu to access a range of prompt templates tailored to various social media platforms. Select the platform you are posting on.
- Upon selecting a template, a pre-crafted prompt will appear in the box below, designed to meet the specific requirements of the chosen platform.
Below we have chosen Facebook post in the template.
- Provide the relevant post details and ideas at the end of the prompt.
- Choose a tone from the Tone drop-down menu, with options like Witty, Casual, Excited, Informative, and more.
- Click Generate to see your ideas transformed into a winning social media caption on the right-hand panel.
- Choose the output that best suits your needs by ticking the checkbox next to it. You can then create a post with the caption, save it as a draft, or add it to the Content Library with a single click.
Use AI Assistant for Open-Ended Brainstorming
Sometimes, you need to break free from platform-specific templates to brainstorm ideas or create content without constraints. SocialPilot AI Assistant allows you to do just that. Here is how you can use AI Assistant for open-ended brainstorming:
- Enter your custom prompt based on your specific needs without selecting a template.
- Optionally, select a specific Tone from the drop-down menu, or choose None for a neutral tone.
- Click Generate to produce AI-powered outputs.
- Select the most fitting output, then save it as a draft, add it to your Library, or schedule it as a post.
Generate Hashtags With AI Assistant
Hashtags are vital for social media visibility, but finding the perfect ones can be time-consuming. SocialPilot AI Assistant simplifies this process with a dedicated hashtag generator. There are two options of generating hashtags with AI assistant:
Option 1: When You Have the Topic/Post Outline
- In the AI Assistant, select the Hashtags option from the Template drop-down menu.
- Provide the topic or outline of your post in the prompt that appears.
- Follow the steps above to generate multiple hashtags for your posts.
Option 2: When You Have the Social Media Caption Ready
- In the Create Post section, type your post caption in the provided box.
- Click on the Hashtag icon (#) in the toolbar and switch to the Generate Hashtags tab.
- Click Generate to let the AI Assistant screen your caption and suggest relevant hashtags.
- Click Add to append the hashtags to your caption or Regenerate for new suggestions.
How AI Assistant Credits Work?
Each time you generate a new suggestion, whether it's a caption or hashtag, one credit is deducted from your account. The number of credits you receive depends on your subscription plan:
Plan | One-Time Credits | Monthly Free Credits |
---|---|---|
Professional | 50 | 0 |
Small Team/Studio | 100 | 100 |
Agency/Agency+ | 200 | 200 |
📋 Note:
Except for the Professional plan, all accounts receive a set number of free monthly credits. These credits refill automatically each month based on your plan’s credit limit, either on the billing date (monthly plan) or the 1st of the month (yearly plan).
Can Users Purchase Additional AI Credits?
If you need more credits, you can purchase additional credits as an add-on to any plan. For every 1500 credits, the cost is $5. You can use these paid credits can be used as long as you have access to a SocialPilot account, regardless of your plan.
Do Users Get Free AI Credits During the SocialPilot Trial Period?
Here is what you will receive during the trial period, and what you will get after upgrading:
Plan | During Trial | On Upgrading |
---|---|---|
Professional | 25 | 50 (for the first month) |
Small Team | 25 | 100 (every month) |
Agency/Agency+ | 25 | 200 (every month) |
How to Manage AI Credit Consumption?
Your free AI credits do not expire or get removed. New AI credits are added each month based on your plan, ensuring you always have access to the AI Assistant without losing any existing credits.