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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to: AEO Agent

> Master the contextual and general AEO agents for content generation and strategy

## Overview

ChatFeatured's AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) Agent comes in two modes:

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  <Card title="Contextual Agent" icon="cube">
    Opened from specific tabs (like Articles) for task-specific work. Best for content generation, optimization, and variations.
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  <Card title="General Agent" icon="star">
    Accessed from main sidebar for strategy and high-level insights. Best for analytics, planning, and performance review.
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Using the right mode for your task makes a huge difference in output quality.

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## Mode 1: Contextual Agent (Task-Specific)

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The contextual agent is available in **every tab** (Prompts, Articles, Tasks, Site Audit, Knowledge Base, etc.), but works best in **Prompts** and **Articles** for content generation.

### Best Use Cases

* **Prompts tab:** Generate or refine prompts for the Agent
* **Articles tab:** Generate, improve, or optimize articles
* **Other tabs:** Get contextual help with tasks, audit suggestions, etc.

### How to Access

1. Navigate to any tab in ChatFeatured
2. Click the **Agent icon** (in the top-right)
3. A sidebar opens with agent features tailored to that specific context

<Tip>
  The contextual agent understands your content, style, and context within that tab. This makes it much better at generating work that matches your voice and requirements.
</Tip>

### Step-by-Step Workflows

**In Prompts Tab (Generate/Refine Prompts):**

1. Go to **Prompts** tab
2. Click **Agent icon** → Contextual sidebar opens
3. Ask: *"Create a prompt for generating B2B SaaS content that ranks well with AI crawlers"*
4. The agent generates a customized prompt based on your existing prompts
5. Review, refine, and save as a new prompt **In Articles Tab (Generate/Improve Articles):**
6. Go to **Articles** tab
7. Click **Agent icon** → Contextual sidebar opens
8. Describe what you want: *"Generate a guide on AI content creation for B2B blogs"*
9. The agent understands your article library and can:
   * Generate new content in your style
   * Suggest topics based on what's missing
   * Improve drafts you paste in
10. Review output in the sidebar, then publish or iterate

### Best Practices for Contextual Agent

* Be specific about topic, audience, and length
* Reference your existing work: *"Create this like our best-performing 'AI Trends' article"*
* Ask for variations: *"Give me 3 headline options"*
* Use for optimization: *"This article isn't ranking. Suggest improvements for AEO"*
* Iterate on outputs: *"Make it more technical"* or *"Simplify the language"*

<Info>
  The more context you provide (target audience, word count, style preference), the better the agent's output. Generic requests get generic results.
</Info>

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## Mode 2: General Agent (Strategy & Insights)

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### When to Use

* Understanding overall performance trends
* Summarizing analytics
* Strategic planning and brainstorming
* Cross-functional questions about your content

### How to Access

1. Click the **Agent icon** in the main sidebar (not from a specific tab)
2. Sidebar opens with general ChatFeatured context

<Tip>
  The general agent has access to your full content library and performance data across all articles. Use it for bird's-eye-view questions.
</Tip>

### Step-by-Step: Analyze Performance

1. Open **General Agent** from sidebar
2. Ask: *"Summarize how our articles are performing with AI crawlers this month"*
3. Agent pulls from your analytics across all content
4. Get insights like:
   * Which topics AI engines are crawling most
   * Gaps in your AEO strategy
   * Recommendations for new content angles

### Best Practices for General Agent

* Ask high-level questions: *"What's our biggest opportunity for AI visibility?"*
* Get strategic recommendations: *"Which content pillar should we invest in next?"*
* Use for planning: *"Based on our performance, what topics should we target?"*
* Request summaries: *"Give me a weekly digest of AI crawler activity"*

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## Quick Reference: Which Mode?

| Task                       | Mode           | Tab              | Example                                          |
| -------------------------- | -------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Generate/refine prompts    | **Contextual** | Prompts          | "Create a prompt for AI-optimized content"       |
| Write/improve articles     | **Contextual** | Articles         | "Generate a 1500-word guide on..."               |
| Get contextual help        | **Contextual** | Any tab          | Ask for assistance within that context           |
| Analyze performance trends | **General**    | Sidebar          | "Which topics are getting most crawler traffic?" |
| Create content variations  | **Contextual** | Articles/Prompts | "Give me 5 headline options"                     |
| Strategic planning         | **General**    | Sidebar          | "What's our AEO strategy gap?"                   |
| Optimize existing content  | **Contextual** | Articles         | "Improve this for AI visibility"                 |
| Understand analytics       | **General**    | Sidebar          | "Summarize this month's trends"                  |

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## General Best Practices

* **Be clear and specific** — "Generate a 1500-word guide on B2B SaaS content strategy" beats "write something"
* **Use the right mode** — Contextual for execution, General for strategy
* **Provide context** — Tell the agent your audience, goals, and constraints
* **Iterate, don't settle** — Ask for variations if the first output isn't perfect
* **Reference existing work** — *"Like our article on X, but for Y audience"* gives better results
* **Ask follow-ups** — The agent remembers context, so refine your request incrementally

<Warning>
  Don't rely on the agent for one-shot outputs. The best results come from iterating—ask for changes, variations, or improvements until it matches your vision.
</Warning>

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## Common Workflows

<Accordion title="Content Generation Workflow">
  Perfect for quickly creating new articles in bulk.

  1. Open **Contextual Agent** in Articles tab
  2. Describe topic and requirements
  3. Review generated content
  4. Ask for variations or improvements
  5. Publish or schedule **Time:** 10-15 minutes per article\
     **Best for:** Scaling content production
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Weekly Strategy Review">
  Use this to understand what's working and plan next week.

  1. Open **General Agent** from sidebar
  2. Ask: *"What happened with our content this week?"*
  3. Review performance insights
  4. Ask follow-up questions about opportunities
  5. Plan next week's topics based on insights **Time:** 20-30 minutes\
     **Best for:** Strategic planning and optimization
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Content Optimization">
  Improve underperforming articles for better AI visibility.

  1. Open **Contextual Agent** in Articles tab
  2. Paste underperforming article
  3. Ask: *"How can I improve this for AI crawler visibility?"*
  4. Apply suggestions to article
  5. Republish and track performance **Time:** 15-20 minutes per article\
     **Best for:** Improving existing content ROI
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Content Gap Analysis">
  Find what topics you're missing compared to your competitors.

  1. Open **General Agent** from sidebar
  2. Ask: *"What content topics should we be covering that we're missing?"*
  3. Get recommendations based on your niche
  4. Discuss which topics align with your strategy
  5. Plan new articles in Contextual Agent **Time:** 15 minutes for analysis\
     **Best for:** Strategic content planning
</Accordion>

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## Tips by Use Case

### For Content Creators

<Tip>
  Use **Contextual Agent in Articles tab** — It's your personal writing assistant. Ask for drafts, outlines, variations, or improvements. It learns your style with each interaction.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  Use **Contextual Agent in Prompts tab** — Refine and create new prompts that guide the Agent to generate better content aligned with your voice and goals.
</Tip>

### For Content Strategists

<Tip>
  Use **General Agent** for big-picture questions. Understand trends, identify gaps, and make data-driven decisions about what to create next.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  Use **Contextual Agent in any tab** for tactical help—Site Audit for optimization suggestions, Tasks for workflow assistance, Knowledge Base for content organization.
</Tip>

### For Product Managers

<Tip>
  Use **General Agent** for performance summaries. Get weekly digests on how your content is performing with AI crawlers to inform product decisions.
</Tip>

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## Pro Tips

<Tip>
  **Batch similar requests** — If you need 5 articles, tell the agent to generate all 5 at once rather than one-by-one. It's faster and more consistent.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Use follow-ups smartly** — The agent remembers context. Instead of repeating details, just ask: *"Now make it 500 words instead of 1000"* or *"Add a section on X"*
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Reference your best work** — The agent can analyze your top-performing articles and mimic their structure and tone for new pieces.
</Tip>

<Warning>
  **Never use generic prompts** — "Write an article" or "Generate content" will give mediocre results. Specific prompts get specific, high-quality results.
</Warning>

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## Troubleshooting

<Accordion title="Output doesn't match my brand voice">
  The agent learns from examples. Try asking: *"Generate this in the style of \[your top article]"* or *"Make it sound more \[professional/conversational/technical]"*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Agent is missing context about my audience">
  Provide more detail upfront: *"Our audience is B2B SaaS marketers, mostly directors of marketing. They care about ROI and data. Generate..."*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Generated content is too generic">
  Be more specific: Instead of *"Write about AI"*, try *"Write a technical deep-dive on RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) for content creators"*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="I'm not seeing the mode I need">
  Make sure you're in the right place:

  * **Contextual:** Must be opened FROM a specific tab (Articles, Projects, etc.)
  * **General:** Must be opened from the main sidebar, not from within a tab
</Accordion>

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This structure keeps your team using the right tool for each job—faster results, better quality.