Squarespace AI helps create website content drafts through smart text generation. Here's how to use it effectively:

Best Practices for Using Squarespace AI

• Review all AI-generated content thoroughly before publishing
• Customize generated text to match your unique voice
• Use detailed prompts for better results
• Edit content to avoid duplicate text across different sites
• Take responsibility for all published AI-generated content

Supported Text Areas

• Text blocks
• Blog posts (including mobile app)
• Course excerpts
• Email campaign text
• Image captions
• Alt text (7.1 version)
• Product descriptions
• Video descriptions
• Project proposals and contracts

Creating a Brand Identity

1. Click the three circles icon in any text toolbar
2. Select the "i" icon to open Brand Identity
3. Describe your business and choose a tone
4. Review sample text and save

Generating New Text

1. Click the three circles icon in a text block
2. Enter your prompt or choose a template
3. Click Write and wait for generation
4. Review and edit the content

Rewriting Existing Text

1. Highlight text in a supported area
2. Click the three circles icon
3. Choose Simplify, Shorten, or Lengthen
4. Click Write to generate new version
5. Review and edit as needed

SEO Features

1. Create brand identity first
2. Open SEO Insights panel
3. Click "Improve with AI"
4. Review suggestions for alt text and descriptions
5. Save optimized content

Website Creation with AI

• Write a site description
• Choose writing style
• AI generates homepage text and images
• Review and edit generated content

Adding AI-Generated Backgrounds

1. Click Edit section > Background
2. Select Browse backgrounds
3. Choose from Images, Patterns, or Gradients
4. Click desired background
5. Select Add image

Troubleshooting

• If service is unavailable, wait and try again
• Generation times vary based on request complexity
• Contact support for technical issues only, not content advice

Note: Squarespace AI is powered by partnerships with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Review their terms of service before use.

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