Podcast Maker Workflow Guide¶
This guide walks through the complete Podcast Maker lifecycle from project creation to final render delivery.
1) Create a New Episode Project¶
Annotated view: Create modal
Alt text: Create modal showing fields for podcast title, target audience, tone, and language selection.
What to validate before continuing - Working title and episode angle are clear. - Persona is selected (Host, Analyst, Interviewer, etc.). - Output profile (audio-only vs video podcast) matches channel needs.
2) Review the Analysis Panel¶
Annotated view: Analysis panel
Alt text: Analysis panel with audience-fit score, speaking pace metrics, and citation confidence indicators.
Use this panel to align creative intent with production constraints: - Audience fit and intent match - Style and voice consistency - Citation confidence and source quality
3) Select Research Queries¶
Annotated view: Research query selection
Alt text: Research query selection interface with approved query chips and source locking controls.
Recommended sequence: 1. Approve high-signal queries. 2. Exclude broad/ambiguous prompts. 3. Lock trusted domains before script generation.
4) Edit and Approve the Script¶
Annotated view: Script editor
Alt text: Script editor with host dialogue blocks, scene transitions, and approval status in sidebar.
In editor review, confirm: - Segment timing is balanced. - Host transitions sound conversational. - Fact-heavy sections include source context.
5) Monitor Render Queue¶
Annotated view: Render queue
Alt text: Render queue showing in-progress, completed, and failed render jobs with retry actions.
Queue best practices: - Prioritize short drafts for rapid QA. - Retry failures after checking asset integrity. - Archive superseded versions to reduce noise.
6) Manage Project & Episode History¶
Annotated view: Project list and episode history
Alt text: Project list and episode history view with version labels, publish status, and destination channels.
Use episode history to track: - Revision progression - Performance-linked updates - Publishing destination consistency