Content workspace tutorial

Create your first content item in DoroSocial

Add a content item to your workspace so you can organize the source, prepare posts, and decide where it should be published later.

DashboardContent itemsDraft workflowPublishing prep

Before you start

Safe draft flow

Saving a content item only creates a draft in your workspace. Nothing is published until you choose a platform post and publish or schedule it.

Next step

After the item exists, create platform-specific posts for the channels where you want to publish.

Step 1

Open your dashboard

Log in to DoroSocial and start from the dashboard. This is your main workspace for content items, drafts, and publishing status.

DoroSocial dashboard for a clean demo account. — Dashboard after logging in with a clean demo account.

Step 2

Click Add New Item

Click Add New Item to open the create form. This is where you can upload source media or create a manual draft item.

DoroSocial Create New Item modal before a file is selected. — Create New Item modal with upload, title, type, status, orientation, duration, asset reference, and transcript fields.

Step 3

Upload your source media

Choose a video, image, or multi-file carousel upload. DoroSocial reads media metadata when available, fills details such as duration and orientation for video, and uses the filename as a starting asset reference.

DoroSocial Create New Item modal after selecting a demo video file. — A real 10-second demo MP4 selected in the create item modal.

Step 4

Review transcription options

If you already have a transcript, upload an .srt or .json file. For video uploads, Pro or eligible users can turn on auto-transcribe so DoroSocial queues transcription during the save/upload flow and prepares transcript text for later title, caption, and post generation.

DoroSocial Create New Item modal showing transcript upload and auto-transcribe option. — Transcript upload and auto-transcribe area for a Pro demo account.

Step 5

Save and confirm the item

Click Save and wait for the upload to finish. The item appears in your dashboard as a draft, ready for editing, AI generation, platform posts, scheduling, or publishing.

DoroSocial dashboard showing the saved One Idea Everywhere Demo content item. — Saved draft item on the dashboard after a real MP4 upload.

Dashboard guide

Platform icons and status dots

The platform icons under a content item show where posts can be created. The small dot on each icon shows the post status for that specific platform.

Gray

No post exists yet for that platform.

Fuchsia

A draft platform post exists and can be edited.

Blue

The platform post is scheduled.

Amber

Publishing is queued or processing.

Green

The platform post is published.

Red

Publishing failed or needs attention.

The item status badge, such as Draft or Ready to Post, describes the overall content item. The platform dot describes the post status for one destination.

Review checklist

The item has a clear internal title.
The right brand workspace is selected.
The content type and status match the source media.
The item status reflects where the overall content item is in your workflow.
The duration and orientation look right after upload.
You decided whether to upload a transcript or use auto-transcribe.
The item is saved as a draft before you create platform posts.

Troubleshooting

If you do not see Add New Item, refresh the dashboard and confirm you are signed in to the correct workspace.

If the item does not appear after saving, check filters on the dashboard. A draft may be hidden by the current content or status filter.

Next tutorial

Once your first content item exists, create platform-specific posts with AI-assisted generation when your plan supports it, or write posts manually.

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