Before you start
Steps
Tap "Generate posts"
Find the button at the top of your schedule. On a phone you can also tap "Create" or a "Tap to Create" row on any day.
You should see: A page called "Generate posts" that says "Writing sample posts. This takes about 10 seconds." Then the first post appears as a card.
Open Generate postsRead the first card
The card looks like a Facebook post, with the words and a photo when one fits. Open "Best Time To Post" for the day and time. Open "Why This Post?" for the reason Autopilot wrote it.
You should see: You know what the post says, when it will go out and why it was suggested.
Swipe right or tap "Approve" to schedule it
Swipe the card to the right, or tap the green button below it. Autopilot saves the post at the time shown on the card.
You should see: The next post slides up. The one you approved is on your schedule when you open it.
Open your scheduleSwipe left or tap "Reject" to skip it
Swipe the card to the left, or tap the button on the left. The post is dropped and nothing is added to your schedule.
You should see: The card disappears and the next one shows.
Keep swiping
When you get near the end of a batch, Autopilot writes more. You'll see "Writing more sample posts." while it works. Stop whenever you like.
You should see: New cards keep arriving until you leave the page.
The hints at the top
| Hint | What to do |
|---|---|
| Swipe left to skip | Drag the card left, or tap "Reject". |
| Swipe right to schedule | Drag the card right, or tap "Approve". |
| Tap to see why | Open "Why This Post?" under the card. |
If you wait a few seconds with a card on screen, a finger icon slides the card left and right to show you how.
Where the day and time come from
Autopilot picks a day and time for every post when it writes the batch. You'll see it under "Best Time To Post". Swipe right and the post is saved at that time. To change it, open the post on your schedule and pick a new date and time. See how to reschedule a post.
What happens at your plan limit
Free schedules 3 posts a week, Monday to Sunday. If the week is full, the post isn't saved, a message explains why, and a "See plans" button appears. Pro posts up to 3 times a day. See how many posts each plan gets.
What happens next
- Find the posts you approved on your schedule.
- Fix the wording first with how to edit a post.
- Not ready to post it yet? Learn how to save a post as a draft.
Posts you haven't swiped yet usually stay put. If you leave the page and come back on the same device, the deck picks up where you left off.
If something's not right
A post you approved isn't on your schedule
Check whether the week was full. Free stops at its weekly limit and shows a message. See what to do when you hit a plan limit.
The posts are taking too long to appear
After a while you'll see "Sample posts are taking too long". Tap "Retry". Your posts and settings are safe. If it keeps happening, check that your Facebook Page is connected and write to support@ampere-autopilot.com.
A card has no photo
Photos are matched to posts after the words are written, and some posts go without one. See how Autopilot picks or makes an image.
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