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      Using the AI Autofill Feature for Text Attributes

      How to use Artificial Intelligence in Plytix to optimize and enrich your short text and paragraph data

      The AI Autofill feature allows you to generate and optimize data for text attributes more efficiently. This article will go over how to use AI for better management of your product data, prerequisites to have access to the feature, and tips and tricks on how to make the most out of this tool.

      ℹ️ This feature is not available in all accounts yet. If you're interested in gaining access to AI in Plytix, please contact your Account Manager. 

       

      Auto generating text using AI

      Adding your AI generated text in your attribute values

      Understanding AI Autofill shortcomings

      Best practices for using AI in Plytix

       

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      Auto generating text using AI 

      In the Product Detail page:

      1. Click on a text attribute. 
      2. Select the magic wand button to open the AI edit panel.  A panel will open with a "Prompt editor" where you can start writing your prompts for the AI text generator. These are text instructions written in natural language. They can vary in length and complexity from simple operations to advanced equations. Please refer to our cheat sheet further down in this article for prompt ideas. 

      To generate text using AI Autofill, write out your prompt in the prompt editor. If you wish to reference an attribute, type “$” and select your attribute from the dropdown list. You can reference as many attributes as you want in your prompts.

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      ℹ️ When referencing attributes in the prompts, make sure there is a space between any punctuation you insert both before and after $(ATTRIBUTE). Otherwise, the referenced attribute will not be recognized in the prompt.

       

      1. Check the box 'Show attribute values' to view a list of attributes you referenced in your prompt with the values they contain for the product you are entering.
      2. Once you finish writing your prompt, press 'Generate' and wait for the AI editor to generate your text. 

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      ℹ️ When referencing an attribute in your prompt, AI Autofill will refer to the value of the referenced attribute, rather than the name of the attribute. For example, when referencing $ATT.VOLUME, AI Autofill recognizes that $ATT.VOLUME is 28 L in your final prompt.

      Adding your AI generated text in your attribute values 

      1. If you are happy with the OpenAI result, select 'Insert content.' This will overwrite the previous attribute value with the AI-generated text. 

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      ⚠️ Once you select “Insert content,” the AI Autofill side panel will close and will delete your prompt and result, so you will only be able to find the generated text directly in your attribute value. Selecting "Insert content" will also overwrite whatever value the attribute had before. If you wish to recover the value before it was overwritten, select “Discard changes.”

       

      If you have a character limitation on your attribute (e.g. maximum 350 characters), and the AI generated text exceeds this limit, AI Autofill won’t be able to insert it into your attribute. Instead, it will display an error message (see image below). To counteract this, add a new instruction to your prompt telling AI to limit the response to your specific character limit number (e.g.: “limit your response to 230 characters”). 

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      2. Select 'Save changes' 

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      If you wish to continue editing the AI-generated text, you can do so only after it's already inserted in your attribute value. After inserting the text, you can edit it by clicking on the pencil icon.  

      Understanding AI Autofill shortcomings

       

      While AI Autofill is a great tool to both generate and optimize text in your product attributes, it is helpful to understand some of its current limitations to learn how to make the best use of this feature. 

      • Keep in mind that, while you can reference any type of attribute in your prompts, AI Autofill can only be used for text attributes. Each text attribute may be edited using AI Autofill separately. You can edit products in bulk using AI from the Product Overview page. 

      ℹ️ Learn more about Using Bulk AI to Transform Text for Multiple Products at Once

      • Currently, AI-generated results can’t be directly edited in the AI Autofill panel; it can only be edited once it is inserted into the attribute field on the Product Details page, after the AI Autofill panel is closed.
      • Prompts cannot be saved in Plytix for future reference. So if you would like to keep track of the prompts you are using, save them in a separate external file and paste them in when using AI Autofill.

      Best practices for using AI in Plytix

      If you are unsure of how to get started with AI Autofill, check out these prompt examples. 

      Keep the following tips in mind to come up with a good prompt structure for the content you need to generate: 

      • Be specific: consider the desired tone of voice you want your AI-generated text to have (e.g.: witty, formal, brief), the character limit, and more! The more detailed your prompt is, the better your result will be.
      • Consider who your audience is, and include your target demographic in your prompt.
      • Refer to the platform or channel where this content will be used; whether it will be displayed in your company’s e-catalogue, your Shopify store, or your social media, the language and formatting of each platform varies — and you can let AI take care of it!

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