Overview
Autopilot is Sight AI's automated content generation feature that generates and publishes one high-quality article per day without any manual intervention. Once configured, Autopilot handles keyword selection, article generation, and CMS publishing automatically.
How Autopilot Works
- Keyword Selection – Autopilot selects the next keyword from your keyword pool
- Article Generation – A full article is generated using your site settings
- Quality Review – The article is checked by our quality systems
- CMS Publishing – The article is published to your connected CMS
This happens automatically each day at your scheduled time.
Plan Availability
Autopilot is available on the following plans:
- Pro ($199/mo) – Included
- Advanced ($499/mo) – Included
- Premium ($999/mo) – Included
- Lite ($49/mo) – Not available
- Starter ($99/mo) – Not available
If you're on the Lite or Starter plan and want Autopilot, consider upgrading to Pro.
Enabling Autopilot
- Go to Site Settings for your site
- Find the Autopilot section
- Toggle Enable Autopilot to on
- Configure your preferences (see below)
- Save changes
Configuration Options
Default Article Type
Choose the default article type for Autopilot articles:
- Explainer – Educational, in-depth content
- Listicle – List-based, scannable content
- Step-by-Step – Tutorial and how-to content
- Mixed – Autopilot selects based on keyword intent
Publishing Schedule
Articles are published at consistent times each day. Sight AI uses smart scheduling to distribute articles throughout the day across all sites, ensuring no two sites publish at exactly the same time.
CMS Publishing Settings
Configure how articles are published:
- Publish Status – Published immediately or saved as draft
- Category – Default category for Autopilot articles
- Author – Default author attribution
Keyword Management
Autopilot requires a healthy keyword pool to select topics from.
Keyword Pool
- Autopilot maintains a pool of 90 keywords per site (3-month buffer)
- Keywords are automatically refreshed when the pool drops below 45
- Fresh keywords are researched using your site's topic and industry
Keyword Sources
Keywords come from:
- AI-powered keyword research based on your site
- Keywords you manually add
- Content opportunity suggestions
Keyword Filters
Autopilot automatically filters out:
- Brand terms and competitor names
- Keywords with inappropriate content
- Keywords already used for articles
- Keywords outside your difficulty range
Monitoring Autopilot
Dashboard Status
View Autopilot status from your dashboard:
- Next scheduled article date and keyword
- Recent Autopilot articles
- Keyword pool status
- Any issues or warnings
Article History
All Autopilot articles appear in your Articles list with an "Autopilot" badge. You can review, edit, or unpublish any Autopilot article just like manually generated content.
Pausing Autopilot
To temporarily pause Autopilot:
- Go to Site Settings
- Toggle Enable Autopilot to off
- Save changes
Your keyword pool and settings are preserved. Re-enable anytime to resume.
Troubleshooting
Article Not Generated
If an Autopilot article wasn't generated:
- Check that Autopilot is enabled in Site Settings
- Verify you have keywords in your pool
- Ensure you haven't exceeded your monthly article limit
- Check for any CMS connection issues
Article Generated But Not Published
If articles generate but don't appear on your site:
- Verify your CMS integration is connected
- Check the publish status setting (may be set to "Draft")
- Review any CMS error messages in the article details
Best Practices
- Keep your keyword pool full – Add keywords regularly for best topic variety
- Review periodically – Check Autopilot articles weekly for quality
- Use custom instructions – Set site-level instructions for consistent brand voice
- Monitor your CMS – Ensure articles are publishing correctly
- Maintain your integration – Keep CMS credentials up to date