Creating Your First Episode

Walk through every step from idea to published episode: describe your topic, refine the outline, and let the Content Agent handle the rest.

Tell the Content Agent what you want your episode to cover, and it handles the research, outline, script, and audio. You review and refine at every step before publishing.

Step 1: Start a New Episode#

1. From the studio dashboard, click Create a Podcast Episode.
2. Select your podcast from the dropdown at the top of the chat. Your existing podcasts appear with cover art thumbnails and titles.
3. Personalized episode suggestions appear under "Here's what you could create:" based on your show's topic and past episodes. Click one to use it, or type your own prompt.

Step 2: Describe What You Want#

Type your episode idea into the chat input. Be specific about the topic, tone, and format. Click the send button to start.

Before sending, you can configure three settings using the controls in the chat input:

• Episode Length: Short (5-7 min), Medium (8-12 min), or Long (16-20 min). Defaults to Medium. You can also deselect all to let the agent decide.
• Web Search: On by default. The agent searches the web for current information. Turn it off to restrict the agent to only your attached sources.
• Hosts: Defaults to your podcast's assigned hosts. Override here to use different hosts for this episode.

Step 3: Research and Outline#

The Content Agent begins working immediately:

1. Web Search: The agent searches the web for current information on your topic. This is on by default and can be toggled off in Settings if you only want it to use your own sources.
2. Outline: The agent presents a structured outline with chapter headings and descriptions.

Want changes? Just tell the agent. "Add a section about X" or "Make the intro shorter" and it revises without starting over.

Step 4: Script and Audio Generation#

Once the outline looks right, the agent writes a full multi-host script and generates audio in one step. Each speech block is labeled with the host's name, and dialogue alternates naturally between hosts.

When generation completes, review the script in the Episode Script panel on the right side. Edit any block directly, or hit Regenerate on individual segments to have the AI rewrite and re-voice them.

Step 5: Review and Edit#

Play back the episode and fine-tune it. You have full control:

• Script Editor: Edit text in any speech block and regenerate audio for just that segment
• Timeline Editor: Trim segments, reorder blocks, and add your own audio (intro music, sound effects)
• Pronunciation Guide: Set custom pronunciations for names, brands, or technical terms

Edit a single line and only that segment regenerates, not the entire episode.

Step 6: Publish#

When your episode is ready:

1. Click Publish Episode.
2. Choose Publish Now or Schedule for Later.
3. Your episode goes live on your podcast website and your RSS feed updates immediately.

Connected platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube pick up new episodes automatically. See Publishing an Episode for more details.

Frequently Asked Questions#

Does creating and editing an episode cost credits?

No. Drafting, editing, regenerating scripts, and generating audio are all completely free. Credits are only consumed when you publish or download the final episode.

Can I edit my episode after it has been published?

To make changes to a published episode, you need to unpublish it first, which reverts it to draft status. You can then edit and republish when ready.