Output

Outcome: After this step, buyers will see exactly what they receive and when, with formats and ETA communicated clearly.

The Output step defines what buyers receive after running your AI Short and how long the processing takes. This includes the format of results, processing time estimates, and examples to set proper expectations.

Overview

Buyers need to know what they'll get and when they'll get it. This step helps you communicate the value and timeline of your AI Short clearly.

Required fields

Full Description

Purpose: Detailed explanation of what your AI Short does and delivers
Content: Expand on the short pitch from the Basics step
Tips: Include specific outcomes, data points, or insights buyers will receive

Use Cases (up to 8)

Format: Bullet points of specific scenarios
Examples: "Audit your product listings for SEO issues (manual updates)", "Analyze competitor pricing strategies"
Purpose: Help buyers understand when and why to use your AI Short

Output types

Text and structured data

text – Plain text reports, summaries, recommendations
html – Formatted reports with styling and structure
json – Structured data for further processing
csv – Tabular data for analysis in spreadsheets

Files and documents

file – PDF, images (JPG/PNG/WebP), documents (DOCX), text (TXT), archives (ZIP), data (JSON), spreadsheets (CSV/XLSX)
xlsx – Excel spreadsheets with formatted data
url – Link to hosted results or external resources

✅ File Support

We now support DOCX, TXT, and ZIP files as output types. These file formats can be uploaded and processed by the system for delivery to buyers.

Processing mode

Async processing (required)

All AI Shorts use asynchronous processing, meaning your automation runs in the background and sends results via callback when complete.

ETA buckets

Choose the timeframe that best matches your automation's typical processing time:

Under 5 minutes – Simple analysis, quick API calls
5-15 minutes – Moderate processing, data collection
15-60 minutes – Complex analysis, multiple data sources
1-4 hours – Deep analysis, large datasets
4-24 hours – Comprehensive research, extensive processing
1-3 days – Very complex tasks, human review required

💡 How async processing works

1. Buyer submits order → 2. We send inputs to your webhook → 3. Your automation processes → 4. You POST results to our callback URL

Buyers see their ETA and can check progress. You must POST results to the callback URL when processing is complete.

Optional configuration

JSON Schema

When to use: For JSON output types when you want to validate structure
Purpose: Ensures your output matches expected format
Example: Schema for SEO audit results with specific fields

Output Examples (up to 2)

Purpose: Show buyers exactly what they'll receive
Format: Sample text, data snippets, or descriptions
Tips: Use realistic examples that demonstrate value

Output format examples

Text report example

SEO Audit Results for example.com

CRITICAL ISSUES (3 found)
• Missing meta description on 5 pages
• Page speed score below 50 on mobile
• 12 broken internal links detected

RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Add unique meta descriptions to boost click-through rates
2. Optimize images - average size is 2.3MB per image
3. Fix internal links to improve user experience

TECHNICAL SCORE: 65/100
Overall SEO health is moderate with room for improvement.

JSON data example

{
  "audit_summary": {
    "overall_score": 65,
    "critical_issues": 3,
    "warnings": 8,
    "suggestions": 12
  },
  "issues": [
    {
      "type": "critical",
      "category": "meta_tags",
      "description": "Missing meta description",
      "pages_affected": 5,
      "impact": "high"
    }
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    {
      "priority": "high",
      "action": "Add meta descriptions",
      "estimated_impact": "10-15% increase in CTR"
    }
  ]
}

CSV data example

Page,Issue Type,Priority,Description,Fix Suggested
/home,Meta Tags,High,Missing description,Add 155-char description
/products,Performance,Medium,Slow load time,Compress images
/about,Links,Low,Broken external link,Update or remove link

Best practices

Choose realistic ETAs – Better to under-promise and over-deliver
Provide clear examples – Show actual output format and content structure
Match output to use case – CSV for data analysis, HTML for reports, JSON for developers
Include actionable insights – Don't just provide data, provide recommendations
Test your callback – Ensure you can deliver the promised output format

Common output patterns

Analysis agents

Format: HTML or text reports
Content: Scores, issues found, recommendations
ETA: 5-15 minutes for most analyses

Research agents

Format: CSV or Excel files
Content: Data tables, product lists, competitor info
ETA: 15-60 minutes depending on data volume

Content generators

Format: Text or HTML
Content: Generated copy, headlines, descriptions
ETA: Under 5 minutes for AI-generated content

What's next?

After defining your output format, you'll move to the optional Portfolio step where you can add screenshots and examples to showcase your AI Short's results.

[SCREENSHOT HERE: Output configuration form]