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Run AutoClip and improve it with feedback

Set up AutoClip, review candidates, and use Save / Pass to improve the next run.

Last updated: 2026-04-137 min read

Run AutoClip and improve it with feedback

What this page is for

AutoClip is the collection loop for a page or topic. Use it when you want Thinkly to keep finding new material without manually searching from scratch every time.

Before you start

AutoClip quality depends on three inputs:

  • a specific page or topic
  • useful seed sources
  • clear Save / Pass feedback

If those are weak, the loop will be weak.

Step by step

  1. Start AutoClip from a page or topic with a clear scope.
  2. Review the seed sources before the first run.
  3. Run it and inspect the candidate list.
  4. Save only the candidates that truly help the workflow.
  5. Pass on the ones that are generic, duplicate, or off-topic.

UI reference

Candidate list

Candidates are not final clips yet. Treat them as review material. The list is good when it contains fewer but sharper items.

Save and Pass

These are the most important controls in AutoClip. Save tells Thinkly what belongs in the workflow. Pass teaches it what to avoid next time.

Source tuning

When the candidate quality is weak, fix the inputs before rerunning:

  • tighten the page title
  • remove weak sources
  • add trusted feeds or domains

Run now

Use Run now when you want immediate feedback after changing source quality or scope.

Common mistakes

  • Running AutoClip repeatedly without changing weak inputs.
  • Saving generic content just because it is related.
  • Ignoring the effect of page titles on source selection.

What to do next

Open the Briefings guide if you want the collected material to become scheduled summaries instead of just more clips.