Draft Quality Issues

The AI drafts should be good starting points. If they're not, here's what to check.

Common Issues

Drafts are too generic
Drafts are too salesy
Drafts don't match the platform tone
Drafts miss the point of the original post

Fix 1: Improve Your Product Description

The AI uses your product description to craft relevant replies.

Check Your Description

Go to Projects → Your Project → Edit

Make sure your description includes:

What your product does (specific, not vague)
Who it's for (target audience)
Key benefits (what problems it solves)
How it's different (vs alternatives)

Bad Description

❌ "MyProduct is a great tool for businesses."

Too vague. The AI has nothing to work with.

Good Description

✅ "MyProduct is a social media scheduler for small e-commerce businesses. It lets you schedule posts across Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest in one place. Best for solo founders who don't have time to post manually every day. Unlike Buffer, we have built-in product tagging for shoppable posts."

Specific, targeted, differentiated. The AI can write better drafts.

Fix 2: The Original Post Matters

The AI works best with specific context. If the lead's post is vague, the draft will be vague too.

Example

Vague post: "Any tool recommendations?"

AI draft: Generic, because there's nothing specific to respond to.

Specific post: "Looking for a CRM that integrates with Shopify, has email automation, and costs under $50/mo for a small team."

AI draft: Targeted, because the AI knows exactly what they need.

What to Do

For vague posts, you'll need to do more customization. The AI gives you a starting point, but you add the specifics.

Fix 3: Regenerate the Draft

Don't like the draft? Click "Regenerate" to get a new version.

Each regeneration takes a different approach while keeping the same context.

Try 2-3 regenerations before giving up.

Fix 4: Edit Heavily for Salesy Drafts

Sometimes the AI leans too promotional. Fix it:

Remove

"You should definitely check out..."
"I highly recommend..."
Feature lists
Exclamation points

Add

Helpful advice first
"One option is..." (softer)
Questions to continue conversation
Acknowledgment of alternatives

Example Fix

Before: "You should definitely check out MyProduct! It has Feature A, Feature B, and Feature C, and it's perfect for your needs!"

After: "For your use case, you'll want something that handles X well. I built something in this space (MyProduct) that might help, but also worth looking at [Alternative] depending on your budget. What's your main priority — ease of use or advanced features?"

Fix 5: Match Platform Tone Manually

The AI tries to match platform tone, but sometimes misses.

Quick Tone Fixes

For Reddit (too formal):

Remove capital letters at start of sentences
Add contractions (don't, won't, can't)
Make it more conversational

For HN (too casual):

Add more technical depth
Be more precise
Remove marketing language

For Twitter (too long):

Cut to the essential point
Remove filler phrases
Keep it punchy

Fix 6: Give Feedback

Bad drafts help us improve.

If a draft is particularly off:

Take a screenshot
Note what's wrong (too generic, missed the point, etc.)
Email support@stacklead.io

We review feedback and use it to improve the AI.

When to Skip the Draft

Sometimes it's faster to write from scratch:

Very short/simple replies
Highly technical topics
When you have a perfect response in mind

The draft is a tool, not a requirement. Use it when helpful, skip it when not.

Draft Quality Checklist

Before using a draft, check:

[ ] Does it address the specific question/problem?
[ ] Is it helpful even without the product mention?
[ ] Does it match the platform's tone?
[ ] Does it sound like something I would write?
[ ] Have I added personal touches?

If you answer "no" to any, edit before posting.

Quick Fixes Summary

| Problem | Fix | |---------|-----| | Too generic | Improve product description | | Too salesy | Edit out promotional language | | Wrong tone | Manually adjust formality | | Misses the point | Read original post, edit accordingly | | Just bad | Regenerate or write from scratch |