Before you start
Steps
Open "Products" and tap "Add product"
On a computer, Products is in the main menu. On a phone, tap "More" in the bottom bar, then Products.
You should see: A box titled "Let's add a product" with Classic and Express.
Open ProductsChoose "Express"
The tile reads: snap a photo of your product and Autopilot writes the name and description for you.
You should see: The Express tile is highlighted.
Tap "Continue"
Your phone or browser may ask to use the camera. You can say no and pick a photo from your library instead.
You should see: A sheet titled "Let's Add a Photo".
Tap "Take A Picture" or "Choose From Photos"
If you take a picture, tap the round camera button to capture it. You can add more than one photo of the same product. Everything you add before the next step goes to that one product.
You should see: Your photos show as small squares at the top of the sheet.
Tap "Finish & Set Prices"
Have more to add? Tap "Add Another Product" instead and take the next photo. Do that as often as you like, then tap "Finish & Set Prices" on the last one.
You should see: A page titled "Snap a product" with a badge that counts your products. The name, description and type fill in within a few seconds.
Open ProductsCheck the name, description and type
Autopilot writes a first pass from the photo. Fix anything that's off. It can't know your real name for a product or what's in the box.
You should see: The fields show what you want your posts to say.
Add the price and tap "Save"
The price starts at 0.00. Set it under Pricing, the same as in the Classic form.
You should see: A "Product created successfully" message. With more than one product, the next one opens. After the last, you're back on the Products list.
What you see on Free
Express is locked on Free. The Express tile carries a Pro mark, and a note about Pro appears under the tiles. Continue opens a page titled Snap a product that explains how it works, with an upgrade button. Free still holds 10 products added by hand.
What Express fills in and what it doesn't
| Express writes it | You add it | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Check it |
| Description | Yes | Check it |
| Product type | Yes | Check it |
| Price | No | Yes, every time |
| Photos | Your photos are attached | Add more if you like |
What happens next
Your new products are on the Products page, ready for Autopilot to pick when it plans posts. See how products show up in posts.
- Fine-tune one with how to edit a product.
- Add a price that says starting at. Here's how to set a starting price.
If something's not right
Express opens a Pro page instead of the camera
You're on Free. Go Pro for Express, or use "Add by hand". Free holds 10 products. See what to do when you hit a plan limit.
The name and description stayed empty
Autopilot couldn't read the photo this time. Your photo is still attached, so type the name and description yourself. See how to add a product by hand.
The camera won't open
Allow camera access for your browser, or tap Choose From Photos instead. Then try again with how to add a product or service.
Still stuck?
Email us what you were trying to do and what you saw. A person on the team will write back.
support@ampere-autopilot.com