Bulk creator: listicles
Generating numbered list articles with the Aimogen Pro listicle creator, and how it differs from the standard article pipeline.
AI Content Creators › Bulk Creators › Listicles produces numbered list articles — "12 ways to…", "the 10 best…" — where each item is a section with a consistent shape.
This tutorial was recorded before Aiomatic was renamed to Aimogen Pro. Some labels or interface elements may differ slightly from the current version.
How it differs from a standard article#
The keyword creator generates a free-form outline. The listicle creator generates a list of items and then writes each one to the same template, so every entry has the same structure.
That consistency is the point. Readers scan listicles, and inconsistent items break the scan.
Settings#
The listicle creator shares nearly all of its settings with Keywords/Titles. The differences:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Item count | How many entries the list has |
| Item prompt | The template each item is written to |
| Numbering | Whether items are numbered, and how the number appears |
%%ai_generated_title%% is available alongside the standard placeholders. See
Placeholder reference.
Writing a good item prompt#
The item prompt runs once per entry, so it should describe the shape of a single item, not the article:
Write item %%current_section%% of a listicle titled "%%post_title%%".
The item is: %%current_section%%
Structure it as:
- One sentence stating what it is
- Two to three sentences explaining why it matters
- One concrete example or actionable step
Do not repeat anything already covered in: %%article_so_far%%
Write in %%language%% using a %%writing_tone%% tone.The %%article_so_far%% reference is what stops item 7 repeating item 3.
Structure recommendations#
| Setting | Suggested |
|---|---|
| Add Sections To Content As | h2, so each item is a real heading and the table of contents works |
| Add Article Table Of Contents | On. Listicles benefit more than any other format |
| Number Of Paragraphs Per Section | 2–3. Listicle items should be short |
| Add Article Q&A Section | Optional, useful for search visibility |
Images#
An image per item makes a listicle much more readable. Set Add An Image To Each Heading Of The Article and choose an image source.
Be aware of the cost: a 15-item listicle with one image per item is 15 image generations. For long listicles, royalty-free sources or Cloudflare Workers are the economical choices.
Common problems#
Items repeat each other
The item prompt does not reference %%article_so_far%%. Add it.
Items vary wildly in length The item prompt is too loose. Specify a structure and a length.
Fewer items than requested The model stopped early. Raise the token cap, or reduce the item count.
Related#
Still stuck? Open a support ticket and include the diagnostics from Aimogen Pro › System & Logs › System Info.