Byword’s Documents feature allows you to upload custom materials that provide additional context and expertise for AI-generated content. By integrating your specialized knowledge, Byword creates more accurate, relevant content that reflects your brand’s unique perspective.

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What are documents?

Documents are files, URLs, text, or audio that contain specialized information you want Byword to reference when generating content. This additional context helps create articles that go beyond generic information and incorporate your specific knowledge.
When you share materials with Byword, it references this information while writing, incorporating specific facts and expertise that generic AI doesn’t have.

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Supported document types

Byword accepts several document formats:
  • PDF files: Product guides, white papers, research reports, etc.
  • Audio files: Interviews, presentations, or other spoken information (automatically transcribed)
  • URLs: Specific webpages containing relevant information
  • Text: Brand guidelines, tone of voice documentation, or any written information

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How documents improve your content

Documents help your content in several ways:
  • Increased accuracy: Byword incorporates specific facts from your documents
  • Brand consistency: Maintain consistent messaging across all content
  • Industry expertise: Leverage your specialized knowledge
  • Reduced editing: Fewer basic facts to correct after generation
  • Competitive advantage: Content that stands out from generic AI-generated articles

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Creating documents

To add a document to your Byword account:
  1. Navigate to your settings page and click “Create document”, or head here
  2. Enter a descriptive name for your document
  3. Select your source type (File, Audio, URL, or Text)
  4. Upload your file or paste your content
  5. Once processed, toggle the document to “Active” status

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Managing your documents

Your documents are organized by domain, so each website you manage has its own set of documents. You can:
  • Activate/deactivate: Toggle documents on or off as needed
  • Edit: Update document names or content
  • Delete: Remove documents that are no longer relevant

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Best practices

For the most effective use of documents:
  • Be selective: Upload materials with high-value information
  • Stay organized: Use clear, descriptive names
  • Update regularly: Keep your documents current with your latest information
  • Activate strategically: Only enable the documents most relevant to your current content

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Usage examples

The Documents feature is versatile and can be used in many ways:
  • Product documentation: Help Byword accurately describe your products or services
  • Brand guidelines: Ensure content follows your brand voice and messaging
  • Industry research: Incorporate specialized knowledge from your field
  • Interview transcripts: Turn expert interviews into source material
  • Competitive analysis: Provide context about your market position
Multiple document types can complement each other. For example, combine your brand guidelines (text) with a product manual (PDF) and expert interview (audio) to create comprehensive, accurate content.