Autopilot modes
The three Autopilot modes, which plan includes each, and how your brief and safety rules keep Autopilot in line.
On this page
The mode decides what happens to the posts Autopilot writes. You can change it any time.
Where to find it#
Dashboard → Home → How much should Autopilot do? Pick the brand with the brand switcher at the top first.
Brands → your brand → Autopilot shows the brand's current mode, its weekly planning and its brief.
The mode is set per brand. Only owners and admins can change it.
The three modes#
| Mode | What happens | Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Drafts only | Nothing posts without you. Autopilot writes drafts; you edit and schedule them | All plans |
| Approve first | Autopilot plans and schedules your week. You approve each post before it goes out | Individual and up |
| Full Autopilot | Autopilot posts for you, within your safety rules. You can pause any time | Team and up |
New brands start on Approve first, or Drafts only on the Free plan. Full Autopilot is only ever switched on by a person.
A mode your plan does not include shows a lock and the plan that has it.
Your brief#
The brief is what Autopilot writes from. Describe your business like you would to a new team member.
Where to find it: Home → Brief & safety rules.
| Field | What to put in it |
|---|---|
| Your brief | Who you are, what to share, and how it should sound. Press Example 1 or Example 2 for ideas |
| Topics to rotate through | Optional, separated by commas. For example: Tips, Behind the scenes, Offers, Customer stories |
Press Save brief. Autopilot uses it from the next plan on.
Plan my week automatically#
In the same window, Plan my week automatically sets a day and an hour. Every week at that time, Autopilot plans the following week for you.
- It starts switched on, every Sunday at 18:00. Change the day and hour, or turn it off, with the switch.
- It works in Approve first and Full Autopilot. In Drafts only it does not run. In Approve first, the new posts wait for your approval.
- It uses credits like Plan my week: 4 per post.
- If an automatic run fails, the reason shows here under Last automatic run.
Safety rules#
Safety rules apply to every post Autopilot writes: Plan my week, the weekly run and Plan many.
| Rule | What it does |
|---|---|
| Max posts a day | Autopilot never plans more than this per day, from 1 to 20. Starts at 3 |
| Quiet from / Until | No Autopilot post goes out in these hours. A post due then waits until they end. Starts at 22:00 to 07:00 |
| Never mention | Words and topics to avoid, separated by commas. A post that mentions one is held in Approvals instead of going out |
Times use your workspace timezone.
The Home page shows your rules in a Safety rules card. Press Edit rules to change them.
When to switch to Full Autopilot#
Once you have approved 10 Autopilot posts in Approve first, the Home page asks if you want to switch to Full. You do not have to. Press Switch to Full or close it.
Next steps#
- Approvals
- Brand voice: the voice every Autopilot post is written in