Overview
Scheduling lets you plan your content calendar in advance by setting specific dates and times for articles to be published to your connected CMS. Instead of publishing immediately, you can queue articles and let Sight AI handle the rest.How to Schedule an Article
- Open the Planner from the left sidebar.
- Click on the article you want to schedule, or select it from the List view.
- Click the Schedule button in the article detail panel.
- Choose your desired date and time using the date picker.
- Confirm your CMS publishing settings (if applicable).
- Click Confirm Schedule to finalize.
Schedule Options
Date Picker
The date picker lets you select any future date and time. Times are displayed in your local timezone and automatically converted for publishing.Publish Immediately
If you don’t want to wait, you can skip scheduling and publish right away by clicking Publish Now instead of Schedule. The article will be sent to your CMS immediately.CMS Publishing Settings
When scheduling an article, Sight AI uses the CMS integration connected to your site. Make sure your CMS is properly connected before scheduling:- WordPress — Articles are published as posts with the configured status.
- Webflow — Articles are added to your designated CMS collection.
- Other integrations — Articles are sent via webhook or the platform’s API.
Viewing Scheduled Articles
Calendar View
Scheduled articles appear on their target date in the calendar. They’re color-coded with the Scheduled status color so they’re easy to spot.List View
In the List view, filter by Scheduled status to see all upcoming articles. The list shows the scheduled date and time for each article.Modifying a Schedule
Reschedule
To change the date or time of a scheduled article:- Click the article in the Planner.
- Click Reschedule.
- Pick a new date and time.
- Confirm the change.
Cancel a Schedule
To cancel a scheduled article and return it to Draft status:- Click the article in the Planner.
- Click Unschedule.
- The article reverts to Draft status and is removed from the calendar.
What Happens at the Scheduled Time
When the scheduled time arrives, Sight AI automatically processes the article:- Preparation — The system retrieves the article content and metadata.
- CMS connection — Sight AI connects to your configured CMS integration.
- Publishing — The article is sent to your CMS and published.
- Indexing — If indexing is enabled, Sight AI submits the URL to search engines via IndexNow and Google Sitemap.
- Status update — The article status changes from Scheduled to Published.
Considerations
- Timezone — All scheduled times use your local timezone as set in your account settings.
- CMS availability — If your CMS is unreachable at the scheduled time, Sight AI will retry automatically.
- Article limits — Scheduling an article does not consume an additional article credit. The credit was used when the article was generated.
Troubleshooting
Article Didn’t Publish at the Scheduled Time
- Verify your CMS integration is still connected and credentials are valid.
- Check that the CMS site is online and accessible.
- Look for error messages in the article’s detail view.
- If the issue persists, try publishing manually and reconnecting your CMS.
Article Published at the Wrong Time
- Confirm your timezone is set correctly in your account settings.
- Remember that times are displayed in your local timezone — if you recently changed timezones, double-check your scheduled articles.
Best Practices
- Schedule articles during peak traffic hours for your audience to maximize engagement.
- Spread articles across the week rather than publishing everything on one day.
- Review scheduled articles the day before they go live to catch any last-minute edits.
- Keep your CMS integration healthy — periodically verify the connection to avoid publishing failures.
- Use the Calendar view to visually balance your content schedule and avoid gaps.