1.1. Introduction to Lily

Welcome to Lily, your smart AI marketing assistant. Engineered using a Hybrid Pipeline + Agent Architecture, Lily balances creative conversational freedom with lightning-fast automation workflows to manage your brand strategy.

Conversational Assistant (Agent Mode)

Ask Lily open-ended research questions, brainstorm marketing campaigns, review copy, or ask her to read and summarize complex documents. Lily reasons step-by-step, deciding when to search the web, read files, or check active settings.

Automated Workflows (Pipeline Mode)

Bypasses open-ended chat reasoning for rapid, structured tasks like content drafting or influencer discovery. Lily triggers fast-path pipelines that guide you through interactive steps, dropping latency from minutes to seconds.

Response Pattern: Lily sends an instant friendly acknowledgment on all messages to indicate she is processing, while generating heavy cards, scripts, or dashboards in the background.

1.2. Requesting Trial Access & Verification

Before signing in, your account must be registered and authorized for the beta testing phase. Follow these steps to obtain access:

Step 1. Apply for the Free Trial

Submit your application specifying company details, role, and expected social media usage.

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Account Verification

The InfluenzeAI team will review registration details and verify your email domain.

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Onboarding Confirmation Email

Once authorized, you will receive an onboarding confirmation email containing direct login links.

Note: Attempting to sign in prior to receipt of the email will trigger an “Access Restricted” validation gate page.

1.3. Account Creation & Workspace Isolation

Once your account has been verified and approved, complete your onboarding by selecting or creating a workspace:

Step 1: Sign In

Navigate to the login console and authenticate using one of your authorized single sign-on (SSO) providers:

Google AccountMicrosoft Account

Step 2: Choose or Create a Workspace

Lily isolates files, data, and active social channels within workspaces. Select how you want to begin:

Create WorkspaceSet up a clean workspace (e.g. “Marketing”) and copy the invite codes to onboard members.
Join WorkspaceEnter an invite code provided by your administrator or project owner to access team datasets.
Workspace Isolation: All social media API tokens, drafts, conversation history, and calendar schedules are securely partitioned. You can switch between active workspaces at any time without data leakage.
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Workspace Authentication Panel
Figure 1.2: Workspace authentication panel showing Google/Microsoft SSO

1.3.1. Account Onboarding Steps Walkthrough

Click through the tabs below to view the step-by-step screenshots of the onboarding process inside the application:

Step 1: Give your Basic Details

Give your Basic Details with Name and Email

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Step 1: Give your Basic Details
Figure 1.2.1: Onboarding walkthrough - Step 1: Give your Basic Details

1.4. Interface Tour & Account Settings

The dashboard is organized into four core functional zones:

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The Sidebar

Manage active research chats (grouped by date), view remaining credits, and configure settings.

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The Chat Console

The main dialog area to message Lily. Features quick-option action pills to draft copy, research niches, or send briefings.

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Slide-out Canvases

Right-side panels that expand into distraction-free workspaces for script writing, photo generation, or editing schedules.

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Account Settings Page

Customize your personal options, notification emails, and workspace brand parameters.

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Agent Dashboard Chat Interface
Figure 1.3: Lily Agent chat workspace and slider canvas layout interface.

Settings Panel Deep-Dive

Appearance & Themes

Choose between 5 bespoke UI themes in settings: Classic Light, Midnight, Obsidian, Aurora, or Carbon.

User Profile & Notifications

Update contact variables and configure the destination address for receiving daily email digests generated by Lily.

Workspace Invites

Generate new tokens or invite members to join your workspace to collaborate on upcoming scheduled campaigns.

Content Strategy Settings

Define your Business Domain and Focus Audience. Lily uses these to contextualize drafts and search queries.

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Account Settings Appearance Theme Panel
Figure 1.4: Account settings modal detailing themes and strategy domain variables.