ThookAI — User Onboarding Guide

# ThookAI — User Onboarding Guide

Welcome to ThookAI! This guide will help you get started and make the most of your AI-powered content creation platform.

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## 🎯 Quick Start (5 Minutes)

### Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Visit ThookAI and click **"Get Started"**
2. Choose your sign-up method:
   - **Google** — One-click sign-up (recommended)
   - **Email** — Enter your name, email, and password
3. You'll be redirected to the onboarding wizard

### Step 2: Build Your Persona

This is the most important step! ThookAI will ask you 7 questions to understand your unique voice:

| Question Type | What It Learns |
|---------------|----------------|
| Content Focus | Your main topics and expertise |
| Target Audience | Who you're creating content for |
| Content Style | Formats you prefer (stories, lists, tutorials) |
| Posting Frequency | How often you create content |
| Platform Focus | Where you publish (LinkedIn, X, Instagram) |
| Goals | What you want to achieve |
| Unique Angle | What makes your perspective different |

**Tips for best results:**
- Be specific — "B2B SaaS founders scaling to $10M ARR" is better than "business people"
- Share your actual voice — How would you explain your work to a friend?
- Don't overthink — Your answers can be refined later

### Step 3: Review Your Persona Card

After the interview, you'll see your AI-generated Persona Card with:

- **Archetype** — Your content personality (Educator, Storyteller, Provocateur, or Builder)
- **Voice Descriptor** — How your writing sounds
- **Content Pillars** — Your core topics
- **Hook Style** — How you grab attention
- **Target Audience** — Who resonates with your content

You can edit any field to fine-tune your voice.

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## 📱 Dashboard Overview

After onboarding, you'll land on your Dashboard with these main sections:

### Sidebar Navigation

| Section | What It Does |
|---------|--------------|
| **Dashboard** | Overview, stats, daily content ideas |
| **Content Studio** | Create new content with AI |
| **Persona Engine** | View and edit your AI voice |
| **Repurpose Agent** | Adapt content for different platforms |
| **Content Calendar** | Schedule and manage posts |
| **Analytics** | Track performance metrics |
| **Content Library** | View all your content |
| **Templates** | Browse community templates |
| **Connections** | Connect social media accounts |
| **Agency Workspace** | Manage teams (Pro feature) |
| **Settings** | Account and billing |

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## ✍️ Creating Your First Content

### 1. Go to Content Studio

Click **"Content Studio"** in the sidebar or the **"Create Content"** button on the dashboard.

### 2. Enter Your Topic

Type what you want to write about. Examples:
- "3 lessons I learned scaling my startup to $1M ARR"
- "Why most productivity advice is backwards"
- "The hidden cost of technical debt"

### 3. Choose Your Platform

Select where you'll publish:
- **LinkedIn** — Professional, longer format (up to 3000 chars)
- **X (Twitter)** — Punchy, thread-ready (280 chars per tweet)
- **Instagram** — Visual-friendly captions (2200 chars)

### 4. Generate with AI

Click **"Generate with AI"** and watch the magic happen!

Behind the scenes, 5 AI agents work together:
1. **Commander** — Plans the content strategy
2. **Scout** — Researches current trends and data
3. **Thinker** — Develops creative angles
4. **Writer** — Drafts content in your voice
5. **QC** — Reviews for quality and authenticity

### 5. Review and Edit

The generated content appears in the editor. You can:
- Edit the text directly
- Regenerate specific sections
- Copy to clipboard
- Schedule for later

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## 🎭 Understanding Your Persona

Your Persona Engine is your AI voice clone. Here's what each element means:

### Archetype Types

| Archetype | Style | Best For |
|-----------|-------|----------|
| **Educator** | Teaches and explains | How-tos, tutorials, frameworks |
| **Storyteller** | Narrates experiences | Personal stories, case studies |
| **Provocateur** | Challenges norms | Hot takes, contrarian views |
| **Builder** | Shows the process | Behind-the-scenes, progress updates |

### Voice Fingerprint

Your voice fingerprint tracks:
- **Vocabulary Complexity** — Simple vs sophisticated words
- **Emoji Frequency** — How often you use emojis
- **Hook Preferences** — Questions, stats, bold claims, etc.

### Regional English

Choose your English variant:
- 🇺🇸 **US** — American spellings (optimize, color)
- 🇬🇧 **UK** — British spellings (optimise, colour)
- 🇦🇺 **AU** — Australian style (casual, approachable)
- 🇮🇳 **IN** — Indian English (formal register)

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## 📅 Using the Content Calendar

### Schedule Content

1. Create content in Content Studio
2. Click **"Schedule"** instead of "Publish"
3. Select date and time
4. Choose the platform

### View Calendar

- **Month view** — See all scheduled posts
- **Click a date** — View/edit posts for that day
- **Drag and drop** — Reschedule posts

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## 🔄 Repurposing Content

Turn one piece of content into multiple:

1. Go to **Repurpose Agent**
2. Select content from your library
3. Choose target platform
4. Click **"Repurpose"**

The AI adapts your content for the new platform while maintaining your voice.

**Example transformations:**
- LinkedIn post → X thread
- X thread → Instagram carousel caption
- Blog post → LinkedIn article

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## 📚 Using Templates

### Browse Templates

1. Go to **Templates** in sidebar
2. Filter by platform or category
3. Search for specific topics
4. Click any template to preview

### Use a Template

1. Click **"Use Template"** on any template
2. You'll be taken to Content Studio with the template pre-loaded
3. Customize the content to your topic
4. Generate with AI

### Publish Your Templates

After creating great content:
1. Go to your Content Library
2. Find approved content
3. Click **"Publish as Template"**
4. Your template joins the community marketplace!

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## 🏢 Agency Workspace (Pro Feature)

If you manage multiple creators:

### Create Workspace

1. Go to **Agency Workspace**
2. Click **"New Workspace"**
3. Name your workspace
4. Start inviting team members

### Invite Creators

1. Click **"Invite"** on your workspace
2. Enter their email
3. Choose their role:
   - **Creator** — Can create content
   - **Manager** — Can edit and approve
   - **Admin** — Full workspace access

### Manage Content

- View all creator content in one feed
- Approve content before publishing
- Track performance across creators

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## 💡 Tips for Best Results

### 1. Be Specific in Your Topics

❌ "Write about marketing"
✅ "3 counterintuitive lessons from spending $1M on Facebook ads for a SaaS product"

### 2. Review and Personalize

AI gives you a great starting point, but add:
- Personal anecdotes
- Specific numbers from your experience
- Your unique perspective

### 3. Consistency is Key

- Aim for 3-5 posts per week
- Use the calendar to batch create content
- Let the Daily Brief inspire you

### 4. Iterate on Your Persona

- Edit persona fields after seeing generated content
- The more specific, the better
- Update as your brand evolves

### 5. Engage with Templates

- Upvote templates that resonate
- Use templates as inspiration, not copy/paste
- Publish your successful content as templates

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## 🔑 Keyboard Shortcuts

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| `Ctrl/Cmd + Enter` | Generate content |
| `Ctrl/Cmd + S` | Save draft |
| `Ctrl/Cmd + C` | Copy content |
| `Esc` | Close modal |

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## 🆘 Getting Help

### Common Questions

**Q: Why does my content sound generic?**
A: Make your persona more specific. Edit your Voice Descriptor and Content Pillars with more detail.

**Q: Can I regenerate just part of the content?**
A: Yes! Select the text you want to change and click "Regenerate selection."

**Q: How do credits work?**
A: Each content generation uses credits. Free tier gets 100/month, Pro gets 500/month.

**Q: Can I change my archetype?**
A: Yes! Go to Persona Engine and edit the Personality Archetype field.

### Need More Help?

- Check the in-app tooltips (hover over ?)
- Visit our Help Center
- Contact [email protected]

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## 🚀 Next Steps

1. ✅ Complete your persona (done!)
2. ⬜ Create your first piece of content
3. ⬜ Schedule content for the week
4. ⬜ Connect your social platforms
5. ⬜ Explore templates for inspiration
6. ⬜ Share your persona card with your audience

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Welcome to ThookAI — let's create content that sounds like you, at scale! 🚀