Blog & Long-Form template
How-To Guide Blog Post
Create a detailed how-to guide with steps, tips, and troubleshooting. This is the exact template that ships in Nimply’s AI Content Studio — the full prompt is below, with every fill-in variable highlighted.
The full prompt
Write a comprehensive how-to guide on [topic]. Structure: Introduction (why this matters + what they'll achieve), Prerequisites/What You'll Need section, Step-by-step instructions with [step_count] clearly numbered steps, each step having a heading, 100-150 word explanation, and a pro tip or common mistake to avoid. Include a troubleshooting section with 3-4 common issues. End with a FAQ section (4-5 questions). Target keyword: [keyword]. Tone: [tone]. Target word count: [word_count].
Copy it anywhere, or open it in Nimply where each highlighted variable becomes a form field and the output lands as a draft in your planner.
How to run it in Nimply
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Open the Content Studio
Every template in this library ships inside the app — find this one under Studio → Templates.
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Fill the variables
The bracketed placeholders become form fields. Your brand voice settings apply automatically.
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Generate and edit
Generation uses transparent AI credits. Rewrite the weakest line — the last 10% is your voice.
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Schedule the draft
The output lands as a draft you can approve and schedule to any connected channel.
Craft notes
Getting the most from blog & long-form templates
- Outline first, always — the outline templates exist so the prose templates have bones to hang flesh on.
- The intro’s only job is earning the second paragraph. The intro templates are deliberately short.
- Specificity is the anti-slop: fill the variables with real numbers, named tools, and actual examples from your work.
- Every long-form piece should end knowing what the reader does next — the templates bake the CTA slot in.
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