---
title: "Articles and the editor"
description: "Write an article from an idea or your own topic, review drafts and edit saved text. Learn how saving a live article also sends the changes to your site."
group: Features
order: 2
updated: "2026-11-01"
features: ["articles", "writer", "article-editor"]
---
# Articles and the editor

## How do I write, review and edit an article?

Open **Articles**, choose **New article**, pick an idea or type your own topic, then choose **Write this article**. Your draft appears under **Articles**, then **To review**. On the review card, choose **Preview**, then **Edit** in the **Article** panel to change the text. Choose **Save** when you are done.

## When to use it

Start an article yourself when you want a topic written now instead of waiting for the schedule. You can edit a draft before you approve it, and you can edit a published article later. Saving a published WordPress or Shopify article also updates it on your site.

## Steps

1. Open **Articles** and choose **New article**, or choose **Write this** on an idea. Choose **From idea queue** to use an idea, or **Custom topic** to fill in **Topic / title** and **Target keyword**.
   ![What to write section with a custom topic and target keyword typed in](/docs-images/features/articles/1.webp)
2. Check **Article format**, **Max length (words)** and **Author persona**. Under **Products in the article**, add any products you want featured. Then choose **Write this article**. PostSprout opens pipeline **Activity** so you can follow the run.
   ![New article form options: author persona, products to include, image settings for this run and the Write this article button](/docs-images/features/articles/2.webp)
3. Open **Articles**, then **To review**. Choose **Preview** to read a draft, its research sources and its structured information.
   <!-- screenshot: Articles To review with Preview expanded and Article panel visible -->
4. In the **Article** panel, choose **Edit**, change the text, then choose **Save**. **Cancel** discards the unsaved changes in that editor.
   ![Article panel in editing mode with the Save and Cancel buttons](/docs-images/features/articles/4.webp)
5. For a draft ready to publish, choose **Approve & Publish** and select the publishing time. Open **Published** and the live article link to check the result.
   <!-- screenshot: Approve and Publish dialog with scheduling choices -->

## Settings

| Option | What it changes |
| --- | --- |
| **Topic / title** | Sets the subject when you enter your own topic. |
| **Target keyword** | Sets the keyword for the article. A blank field defaults to the topic. |
| **Article format** | Chooses the article's structure, such as a how-to or a list. |
| **Max length (words)** | Sets the longest the article can be. The article aims for at least 70% of this length. |
| **Author persona** | Chooses the author voice for this run. |
| **Generate image prompt** | Prepares an image prompt from the finished article in the background. Adds 10–30 seconds. |
| **Generate featured image** | Creates an AI featured image for this article. |
| **Regenerate** in the article panel | Rewrites the article from your answer to **How should the article change?** The new version replaces the old one. |

## Plan limits

Each article you write counts toward your account's monthly allowance, whether it starts from an idea or your own topic. Regeneration has its own daily limit. See [Plans and billing](/docs/plans-and-billing/plans) for the numbers.

## Common problems and fixes

If you see **“Saved here, but blog update failed”**, your change is saved in PostSprout, but your site still shows the old version. Check the site connection in **Settings**, then choose **Edit** and **Save** again. Check the live page afterwards.

If generation is refused because of your plan or subscription, check **Plan & Billing** before starting another run.

## Related pages

[Brand voice and authors](/docs/features/brand-voice-and-authors) · [Ideas](/docs/features/ideas) · [Images and product images](/docs/features/images) · [Languages](/docs/features/languages) · [Notifications](/docs/features/notifications) · [Publishing schedule and calendar](/docs/features/publishing-schedule) · [Plans and billing](/docs/plans-and-billing/plans) · [Quick start](/docs/start-here/quick-start) · [Troubleshooting and FAQ](/docs/troubleshooting/faq)