Using Write it myself mode
The “Write it myself” option lets you skip AI draft generation and write manually while using keyword tracking and content scoring.
The Write it myself option lets you skip the initial AI draft and write manually while using Copywriter's research, topic guidance, and content scoring.
Choose it during content setup when you want Rankability to research the topic and then open a fresh editor for your writing. If you chose Review the brief first, you can also choose Write it myself after reviewing that brief.
Steps
Open the client's Create area and choose Create content.
Confirm the topic, page format, content intent, language, location, research, and guidance.
Under the workflow choices, select Write it myself.
Start the project and wait for research to finish.
Review the Topics and competitor evidence, then write in the fresh editor. The content score updates as the draft changes.
If you started with Review the brief first, review and save the brief, then choose Write it myself instead of generating the initial draft.
Rankability saves the manual draft through the same editor workflow used for generated content. The expected result is your own draft with the project's keyword coverage, placement checks, metadata tools, and eligible review/export actions. Selecting this mode does not publish the content and does not itself create an AI-written body.
Recommended workflow
Draft for search intent and reader value before optimizing individual terms.
Add relevant missing concepts naturally and verify the placement checklist.
Save a named version before a major rewrite or before importing other content.
Run the available editor review after the draft has enough substance to evaluate.
Review metadata and use the appropriate export, share, or connected publishing destination.
If you later use an available draft-generation or regeneration action, treat the result as a replacement workflow: save the manual version first, review the displayed credit cost, and inspect the generated result before accepting it.
Limits and costs
Manual writing does not make every downstream action free. Draft generation, fact enrichment, reviews, imports, or publishing workflows can have their own availability or metered behavior; confirm any displayed estimate before starting. The content score remains guidance and does not measure factual accuracy, brand approval, technical SEO, or rankings.
Tips and best practices
Use the keyword sidebar as a checklist – target red keywords first.
Check the KW checklist frequently to track placement.
Save a version before using an available AI rewrite or regeneration action.
You can run an Editor review on manually written content.
Troubleshooting
Score stays at 0 – Include recommended keywords from the sidebar.
There is no Generate draft banner – The redundant editor banner was removed. Use only the draft-generation or regeneration action currently shown for the project, and review its estimate first.
The editor is not empty – The project may already contain a saved or generated draft. Check version history before replacing it.
Changes do not appear after reopening – Wait for the saved state, refresh once, and check version history. Avoid opening the same project in multiple tabs while editing.
The score is high but the draft is not ready – Continue human review for accuracy, usefulness, tone, citations, and conversion requirements.
Related articles
Creating a content project (Copywriter) — The full content workflow including AI draft generation.
Understanding your content score — Track your score as you write manually.
Content editor reference — Complete reference for the editor tools available while writing.
Understanding Quick mode projects — Reference for earlier research-only projects.
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