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Templates

Create and manage reusable templates for consistent content generation across all platforms.

Templates allow you to define your brand voice, tone, structure, and visual style once, then apply it consistently to all your generated content.

Overview

Templates in GenerateBot provide:

  1. Brand Voice Definition - Set your tone and style
  2. Reusable Structures - Apply consistent formatting
  3. Visual Customization - Define colors, fonts, and layouts
  4. Quick Application - Use templates with one click

Types of Templates

Content Templates

Define how your content is structured:

  • Tone - Professional, casual, thought-leadership
  • Structure - Post format and organization
  • Call-to-Action - Consistent CTAs across content
  • Hashtag Strategy - Platform-specific hashtag rules

Visual templates for carousel content:

  • Slide Layouts - Pre-designed slide structures
  • Color Schemes - Brand color palettes
  • Font Styles - Typography preferences
  • Background Patterns - Visual elements

News Curation Templates

Schedule automated news discovery:

  • Story Type Preferences - What news to curate
  • Delivery Frequency - When to receive emails
  • Source Filters - Trusted and excluded domains

Creating Templates

Content Template Setup

  1. Navigate to Templates → Content Templates
  2. Click "Create New Template"
  3. Define your template:
    • Name - Descriptive template name
    • Platform - LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
    • Tone - Your brand voice
    • Structure - Content format
    • CTAs - Call-to-action style
  4. Save and apply to future content
  1. Navigate to Templates → TikTok Templates
  2. Create from existing carousel or start fresh
  3. Customize:
    • Visual Style - Colors, fonts, backgrounds
    • Slide Count - Number of slides
    • Layout - Text and image placement
    • Brand Elements - Logos, watermarks
  4. Save as reusable template

Using Templates

Applying to New Content

When generating content:

  1. Select your template
  2. Content is generated with template settings
  3. Review and customize as needed
  4. Save to library

Template Library

Access all your templates:

  • Browse by type
  • Search by name
  • Preview before use
  • Edit or delete

Template Customization

Brand Voice

Define how your content sounds:

  • Tone - Formal, friendly, authoritative
  • Language Style - Technical, accessible, expert
  • Audience - Who you're speaking to
  • Values - What your brand stands for

Visual Elements

For carousel templates:

  • Color Palette - Brand colors
  • Typography - Font families and sizes
  • Layouts - Text and image positioning
  • Backgrounds - Patterns and gradients

Content Structure

Define how content is organized:

  • Opening - How posts start
  • Body - Main content format
  • Closing - How posts end
  • CTAs - Call-to-action placement

Managing Templates

Editing Templates

Update any template:

  1. Open template details
  2. Modify settings
  3. Save changes
  4. Future content uses updated template

Duplicating Templates

Create variations:

  1. Open template
  2. Click "Duplicate"
  3. Modify as needed
  4. Save as new template

Organizing Templates

Keep templates organized:

  • Use descriptive names
  • Group by platform
  • Tag by campaign
  • Archive unused templates

Template Best Practices

Start with Business Profile

Your Business Profile provides:

  • Initial template suggestions
  • Brand voice recommendations
  • Industry-specific defaults
  • Source preferences

Test and Refine

Create templates, then:

  • Generate test content
  • Review results
  • Adjust settings
  • Iterate until perfect

Platform-Specific Templates

Create separate templates for:

  • LinkedIn - Professional, thought-leadership
  • Instagram - Visual, engaging, hashtag-rich
  • Twitter/X - Concise, timely, conversational
  • TikTok - Trendy, authentic, visual

Maintain Consistency

Use templates to ensure:

  • Brand voice consistency
  • Visual style alignment
  • Message coherence
  • Professional appearance

Advanced Features

Template Inheritance

Templates can inherit from:

  • Business Profile settings
  • Default platform templates
  • Other custom templates

Conditional Logic

Templates support:

  • Platform-specific variations
  • Content type adaptations
  • Audience-based adjustments

Version Control

Track template changes:

  • See edit history
  • Revert to previous versions
  • Compare versions
  • Understand what changed

Integration

Content Generation

Templates work with:

  • News Aggregator results
  • Content Analyzer output
  • Reddit Replier responses
  • Manual content creation

Content Library

Templates are linked to:

  • Generated content
  • Saved items
  • Published posts
  • Campaign tracking

Troubleshooting

Template Not Applying

Check:

  • Template is selected
  • Settings are saved
  • Platform matches
  • Template is enabled

Unexpected Results

Review:

  • Template settings
  • Business Profile alignment
  • Platform requirements
  • Content type compatibility

Next Steps