Basics

Outcome: After this step, you'll have your AI Short's name, pitch, target context, category, price, and cover image set.

The Basics step is where you define the core details of your AI Short: name, description, target platform, pricing, and cover image. This information helps buyers understand what your AI Short does and determines how it appears in the marketplace.

Overview

Every AI Short needs fundamental information before you can configure its inputs and outputs. This step establishes your AI Short's identity and market positioning.

Prerequisites

• SellerShorts account and seller profile
• Clear problem statement and value proposition
• Rough idea of your target context (e.g., marketplaces, storefronts, ads)

Required fields

AI Short Name

• Length: 2-60 characters
• Purpose: The title buyers see in search results and your AI Short listing
• Tips: Be specific and action-oriented. "SEO Audit Agent" is better than "Website Analyzer"

Short Pitch

• Length: 10-120 characters
• Purpose: Brief description that appears under the title in listings
• Tips: Focus on the benefit or outcome. "Get detailed SEO recommendations to improve your rankings"

Platform or Marketplace

Choose where buyers will use the results (context only; no account connections):

• Major marketplaces – Product research and listing content (manual upload)
• Ad platforms – Copy and creative briefs (manual posting)
• Storefronts/CMS – SEO checks and content recommendations (manual implementation)
• Other – General selling contexts

Category

Select the category that best describes your AI Short's function:

• SEO – Search optimization and analysis
• Listing Optimization – Product page improvements
• Product Research – Market analysis and product discovery
• Marketing – Content creation and campaigns
• Advertising – Ad creation and optimization
• Lead Generation – Customer acquisition agents
• Analytics – Data analysis and reporting
• Auditing – Assessment and diagnostic agents

Price

• Range: Set your price in USD
• Earnings preview: Shows your take after the platform fee
• Pricing guidance: Consider complexity, value delivered, and time to process
• Examples: Simple analysis ($5-15), complex reports ($25-50), comprehensive audits ($50-100+)

Cover Image

• Format: JPG or PNG only
• Recommended size: 1600×450 pixels (maintains quality at all display sizes)
• Maximum file size: 5MB
• Upload method: Drag-and-drop or click to browse
• Preview: See how your image looks before proceeding

Validation messages you might see

• "Name is required" – Enter an AI Short name between 2-60 characters
• "Pitch is too short" – Your pitch needs at least 10 characters
• "Please select a platform" – Choose which platform your AI Short targets
• "Please select a category" – Pick the category that best describes your AI Short
• "Price must be greater than $0" – Set a price for your AI Short
• "Cover image is required" – Upload a JPG or PNG cover image
• "File too large" – Reduce image size to under 5MB
• "Invalid file type" – Use JPG or PNG format only

Tips for success

• Research existing AI Shorts – See what names and pitches work well
• Focus on outcomes – Describe what buyers will get, not how it works
• Use professional images – Clean, branded visuals perform better
• Price competitively – Check similar AI Shorts to understand market rates
• Be specific about contexts – "For Amazon sellers" is clearer than broad terms
• Test your image – Make sure it looks good at different sizes

What's next?

After completing the Basics step, you'll move to Inputs where you define what information buyers need to provide to run your AI Short.

[SCREENSHOT HERE: Basics step form with all fields]