How to Generate Drafts

Once you have selected a topic, you can start generating the full draft.

The goal at this stage is not to get a perfect version in one shot. It is to get a structurally solid draft that is easy to improve.

Where draft generation happens

In the topic list, each topic usually has a Generate button on the right side.

After you click it, SoPilot uses the current column configuration and topic context to generate the draft in a streaming flow, then saves it automatically.

1. Standard workflow

The recommended sequence is:

1. find the topic you want to write
2. click Generate
3. wait for AI to finish the draft
4. read the overall structure first
5. decide whether to keep it, edit it manually, or continue with AI editing

If the current column has Auto Images enabled, image generation may continue after the text draft finishes.

2. What to check the first time you read a draft

Do not start by line-editing. Check the larger structure first.

At minimum, look at:

• whether the opening makes the topic clear quickly
• whether the middle flows in a logical order
• whether each section stays on the same core point
• whether the ending closes clearly or gives a next action
• whether the tone fits the platform

If the large structure is right, detail edits are much easier.

3. What to focus on for different platforms

The quality standard changes by platform:

• X Tweet: short, fast, hook-driven, with a clear point
• X Article: more complete, but still readable and rhythmic
• WeChat Article: structured, layered, and often stronger with supporting examples
• Xiaohongshu: clearer topicality, readability, title feel, and image-text alignment
• SEO Article: stronger intent coverage, completeness, and structure

4. What to do when you do not like the draft

There are usually three main options:

• keep it directly
• edit manually
• edit with AI

When manual editing makes more sense

Manual editing is faster when you already know what to fix, such as:

• the title is weak
• one section needs a better example
• the ending is not strong enough
• the tone does not sound like you

When AI editing makes more sense

If you know what direction you want but do not want to rewrite everything yourself, describe the change in natural language.

For example:

• make it sound more like a friend talking
• compress it into a stronger X format
• add sharper tension or opinion
• make the example more specific
• remove generic filler sentences

5. Recommended order for revising

To avoid making the draft messier, revise in this order:

1. title and opening
2. middle structure
3. tone, wording, and final details

If you start by obsessing over isolated sentences, it is easy to do a lot of work without actually improving the whole piece.

6. When to go back and change the column settings

If several drafts in a row show the same problems, such as:

• the style is always wrong
• the content always feels too empty
• the structure keeps drifting
• the tone clearly mismatches the platform

Then the issue is usually not the current draft. It is more likely that Column Positioning or Column Prompt needs adjustment.

Common questions

Is it normal for draft generation to take longer?

Yes. Full drafts are usually longer than topic generation, so they naturally take more time.

Do I need to manually edit every draft?

Not always, but before publishing, it is still a good idea to read through the final structure, tone, and accuracy yourself.

If I do not like a draft, should I regenerate or keep editing?

If the overall direction is still okay, editing is usually more efficient. If it is off-track from the beginning, regenerating can make more sense.

Related reading

• How to Generate Images
• One-Click Publishing