AI Nodes

AI nodes are the heart of Creatos. They take your source content and generate new, original content through an interactive chat interface.

The Chat Interface

Each AI node includes a full chat interface where you can:

• Send prompts to generate content
• Have multi-turn conversations to refine output
• Reference your connected sources as variables
• See AI responses stream in real-time

Connected Sources as Variables

When you connect source nodes to an AI node, they appear as draggable variable chips on the left side of the node.

How to use variables:

1. Connect a source node to the AI node
2. The source appears as a colored chip (blue for text, red for YouTube, green for web, orange for PDF)
3. Click the variable to insert it into your message
4. Or drag the variable into the chat input
5. Variables are inserted as {{Source Title}}

The AI will automatically include the full content of referenced sources in its context when generating responses.

Writing Prompts

Reference Sources

Use the variable syntax to include source content:

Based on {{My Research}}, write a summary of the key points.

Multi-Source Prompts

Combine multiple sources:

Compare the ideas from {{Article 1}} with {{YouTube Video}} and identify common themes.

Be Specific

Include details about format, length, and style:

Write a 5-tweet Twitter thread based on {{My Notes}}.
Make it conversational and engaging.

System Instructions

The AI node has an optional System Instructions panel:

1. Click the book icon in the floating toolbar to expand
2. Enter system-level instructions for the AI (persona, rules, style)
3. System instructions persist across the conversation
4. Click the icon again to collapse

Example system instructions:

You are a professional content writer specializing in tech industry analysis.
Always write in an engaging, accessible style.
Format outputs with clear headers and bullet points.

Message Pinning

After generating content, you can "pin" your favorite response:

1. Hover over any AI response message
2. Click the pin icon to select it as the output
3. The pinned message becomes the content that flows to connected Output nodes

Clear Conversation

To start fresh:

1. Click the trash icon in the floating toolbar
2. Confirm to clear all messages
3. A clean conversation starts

Connecting to Output

Once you have generated content:

1. Click the + button on the right side of the AI node (appears when not connected)
2. This creates a new Output node and connects it automatically
3. Or manually drag from the AI node's right handle to an existing Output node