Sections & Prompts

Define what content to extract with AI-powered sections

What Are Sections?

Sections structure your newsletter digest. Each section uses an AI prompt to filter and extract specific types of content from all your sources.

Custom prompts are a Pro plan feature. Free tier users receive AI-generated summaries with default prompts.

The AI looks across all sources (YouTube, Reddit, X) when filling each section. A single section can include content from multiple platforms.

How It Works

When your newsletter is generated:

1. Reduce fetches new content from all your sources
2. For each section, the AI evaluates all content against the section’s prompt
3. Content matching the prompt is included in that section
4. The final digest is organized by your defined sections

Creating Sections

1. Navigate to Sections Tab

   Open your newsletter and go to the Sections configuration page.

2. Add a Section

   Click “Add Section” and provide:

   • Section name: What this section covers (e.g., “Breaking News”, “Tutorial Videos”)
   • Prompt: Instructions for the AI to filter content
3. Write Your Prompt

   Describe what content should appear in this section. Be specific about criteria.

4. Reorder Sections

   Drag and drop sections to change their order in the final digest.

Writing Effective Prompts

Good prompts are specific, actionable, and objective.

Examples by Use Case

Research Digest

Section: “New Research Papers”

Prompt: “Include posts about newly published research papers, preprints, or academic studies. Focus on papers with links to ArXiv, research labs, or academic institutions.”

Tutorial Aggregator

Section: “How-To Guides”

Prompt: “Include tutorial videos or guides that teach a specific skill or technique. Must include step-by-step instructions or walkthroughs.”

News Monitor

Section: “Product Launches”

Prompt: “Include announcements of new products, features, or services launching. Focus on official announcements from companies or product teams.”

Prompt Writing Tips

Use inclusion criteria (“Include posts about…”) rather than exclusion (“Exclude anything not about…”). This gives the AI clearer guidance.

Be specific about content types:

Vague Prompt	Specific Prompt
”Interesting AI content"	"Include posts about new AI models, benchmarks, or capabilities research from labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google DeepMind"
"Development tips"	"Include short code snippets, performance optimizations, or debugging techniques for React applications"
"News"	"Include breaking news about funding rounds, acquisitions, or executive changes in climate tech startups”

Use objective criteria when possible:

Good: "Include videos longer than 10 minutes that explain a technical concept"
Good: "Include posts with links to GitHub repositories or documentation"
Good: "Include discussions with more than 100 upvotes about React performance"

Avoid: "Include really good posts" (subjective)
Avoid: "Include interesting videos" (vague)

Advanced Prompting Techniques

Multiple Criteria

Combine several requirements in one prompt:

Section: "Deep Dive Explainers"

Prompt: "Include long-form videos (20+ minutes) or detailed blog posts that
explain complex technical concepts. Must include visual diagrams, code examples,
or step-by-step breakdowns. Focus on educational content, not news or announcements."

Platform-Specific Sections

Create sections that target content from specific platforms:

Section: "Video Tutorials"
Prompt: "Include YouTube videos that teach a specific technique or workflow.
Focus on hands-on tutorials with visible code or design work."

Section: "Community Discussions"
Prompt: "Include Reddit discussions where developers are asking for help,
sharing solutions, or debating best practices."

Section: "Quick Tips"
Prompt: "Include short X posts (under 280 characters) with actionable code
snippets, CLI commands, or configuration tips."

Negative Filtering

Explicitly exclude certain content types:

Section: "Original Research"

Prompt: "Include posts about new research findings or experimental results.
Must link to papers, studies, or detailed technical write-ups.
Exclude news articles, blog posts summarizing others' work, or opinion pieces."

Reordering Sections

The order of sections determines their appearance in your digest.

Common strategies:

• Priority-based: Most important sections first (breaking news, critical updates)
• Length-based: Short summaries first, long-form content last
• Time-sensitive: Time-critical content (news) before evergreen content (tutorials)

Removing Sections

To remove a section:

1. Go to the Sections tab
2. Click “Remove” next to the section you want to delete

Removing a section will not delete it from previous deliveries. It only affects future newsletter generations.

Testing Your Sections

After configuring sections:

1. Wait for the next scheduled delivery (or trigger a manual delivery if available)
2. Review which content appeared in each section
3. Refine prompts if content doesn’t match your expectations

Iterate on your prompts over 2-3 deliveries. The AI learns what you’re looking for as you refine your instructions.

Example Configurations

AI Research Newsletter

Section 1: "New Model Releases"
Prompt: "Include announcements of new AI models, frameworks, or major version
releases from research labs or companies. Must include technical details or
benchmarks."

Section 2: "Research Papers"
Prompt: "Include posts about newly published papers on ArXiv or academic venues.
Focus on papers about LLMs, computer vision, or reinforcement learning."

Section 3: "Implementation Guides"
Prompt: "Include tutorials or guides showing how to use new AI tools, libraries,
or models. Must include code examples or step-by-step instructions."

Frontend Development Digest

Section 1: "Breaking Changes & Updates"
Prompt: "Include announcements about new versions, breaking changes, or
deprecations in React, Next.js, or related frameworks."

Section 2: "Performance Tips"
Prompt: "Include posts about performance optimization, bundle size reduction,
or rendering improvements. Must include measurable results or benchmarks."

Section 3: "Design Patterns"
Prompt: "Include discussions or articles about React component patterns,
state management approaches, or architecture decisions."

Section 4: "New Libraries"
Prompt: "Include announcements of new npm packages, tools, or libraries for
the React ecosystem. Focus on utilities with clear use cases."

Next Steps

After configuring sections:

1. Set your delivery schedule - Choose when to receive your digest
2. View deliveries - Check generated content and refine prompts