When to use manual paste

Manual post paste lets you build or refresh your ThoughtCite voice profile without relying on LinkedIn post-reading access. This is the recommended beta path when LinkedIn import is unavailable, denied, or still pending.

What to paste

Paste at least 3 LinkedIn posts. Stronger profiles usually come from 5-10 examples with similar quality and topic range.

• Use posts you wrote yourself that sound unmistakably like you.
• Include topics you want to be known for and a mix of stories, opinions, lessons, and evidence.
• Avoid reposts, company announcements written by someone else, off-brand outliers, and sensitive information.

Paste format

Separate each post with three dashes on their own line. ThoughtCite counts each section between --- separators as one post, and the build button stays disabled until at least 3 posts are detected.

Troubleshooting

If you see “need at least 3,” check that each post is separated by three dashes on its own line. If the profile sounds generic, rebuild with stronger source posts that contain opinions, original stories, specific examples, and natural phrasing.