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How to Get Started with LinkPilot

Your complete guide to setting up your account, connecting LinkedIn, and launching your first automated campaign.

1. Connect Your LinkedIn Account

The first step to automating your growth. LinkPilot uses official LinkedIn APIs to ensure your account stays safe.

Steps

  • 1Go to your Dashboard after signing up.
  • 2Click the "Connect LinkedIn" button on the onboarding checklist.
  • 3You will be redirected to LinkedIn's secure login page.
  • 4Authorize LinkPilot to post on your behalf and read your profile data.
  • 5Once connected, you will see your profile picture and headline in the dashboard.

Pro Tip

Make sure you are logged into the correct LinkedIn account in your browser before connecting.

2. Optimize Your Profile Settings

Tell the AI about your niche and goals so it can generate content that sounds like you.

Steps

  • 1Navigate to the "Settings" tab in the sidebar.
  • 2Enter your industry, target audience, and key topics.
  • 3Upload samples of your best-performing past content (optional) to train the tone model.
  • 4Set your timezone for optimal scheduling.

Pro Tip

The more specific you are about your niche (e.g., "SaaS Sales for Startups" vs "Sales"), the better the AI performs.

3. Generate Your First Post

Create a high-performing post in under 60 seconds.

Steps

  • 1Go to the "Create" page.
  • 2Choose a topic or use the "Viral Ideas" generator.
  • 3Select a format: Text Post, Carousel, or Image.
  • 4Click "Generate" and watch the AI write 3 unique variations.
  • 5Pick your favorite, refine it with the editor if needed, and click "Schedule".

Pro Tip

Use the "Refine" button to ask the AI to make it shorter, funnier, or more professional.