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How do I share my conversation with AI?

Sharing a conversation is supposed to be easy — and there’s no right or wrong way to do it. Some people post a raw, unedited chat log. Others polish it into a clean article with headings, images, and takeaways. Either approach is valid.

If you’re new: just try it once. You’ll learn your preferred style fast.

The big picture (start to finish)

  1. Register an account
  2. Receive and accept an “Author” role invite
  3. Create a new post in Ghost
  4. Paste your conversation (directly, or via a word processor)
  5. Clean up formatting (optional but often worth it)
  6. Add tags + choose a good URL slug
  7. Preview
  8. Publish (or submit for review, depending on our workflow)

The rest of this page walks through each step and gives you practical tips for formatting, tagging, and getting the most out of Ghost.

Step 1: Register your account

Create your account using the site’s signup flow.

After you register, you’ll be sent an Author role invite (via email). This is what gives you access to the Ghost dashboard so you can create drafts and write posts.

Step 2: Accept the “Author” invite (important)

Check your email for an invitation to join as an Author.

  • Open the invite email
  • Click the invite link
  • Set your password (or confirm your account)
  • Log in to the Ghost dashboard

What “Author” means

As an Author you can:

  • Create posts and drafts
  • Edit your own drafts/posts (depending on site settings)
  • Add tags, set slugs, upload images, etc.

Depending on how the site is configured, publishing may be:

  • Immediate (you hit Publish and it goes live), or
  • Reviewed first (you create drafts and an editor/admin publishes)

Either way, your job is the same: write the post and prepare it for publishing.

Step 3: Create your post in Ghost

Once you’re logged in:

  1. Go to Posts
  2. Click New post
  3. Add a Title
  4. Start writing in the editor

Ghost auto-saves as you write, so don’t worry about losing work.

Step 4: Paste your conversation (two good methods)

You’ve got two main options, and both are valid.

Option A: Copy/paste directly into Ghost (fastest)

This works great when:

  • The conversation is mostly plain text
  • You don’t have complex formatting
  • You don’t mind a “chat log” look

Tip: If the formatting looks weird, try pasting as plain text:

  • Ctrl + Shift + V (Windows/Linux)
  • Cmd + Shift + V (Mac)

That strips hidden formatting that sometimes causes chaos.

Option B: Paste into a word processor first (cleanest for many people)

This is often better when:

  • The post looks “funny” after pasting from ChatGPT
  • You have bullets, numbered steps, code blocks, or mixed formatting
  • You want to edit the conversation before publishing

Any word processor works, including:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Google Docs
  • Apple Pages
  • LibreOffice Writer (free/open-source)
  • OnlyOffice Desktop Editors (free options available)

Why this helps: word processors make it easy to:

  • Fix spacing and line breaks
  • Use Find & Replace to clean speaker labels or remove clutter
  • Add headings and structure before it hits Ghost

Bonus tip: In many word processors, switching to “Web” view / Web layout (instead of print layout) makes the conversation flow more like a webpage — which is closer to how it will look in Ghost.

Step 5: Use Find & Replace to tidy things up (optional, but powerful)

If your chat includes repetitive patterns like:

  • User:
  • ChatGPT:
  • timestamps
  • separators
  • extra blank lines

…Find & Replace is your best friend.

Examples of simple cleanup:

  • Replace User: with You said:
  • Replace ChatGPT: with AI said:
  • Replace double blank lines with single blank lines
  • Normalize dashes, quotes, or weird spacing

Do as little or as much as you want. Some authors love the “raw transcript” feel — others want it to read like a polished article.

Speaker labels: “You said” vs “Alice said” (both are fine)

We support any speaker-label style. Use what feels right:

  • You said / AI said (simple, universal)
  • Alice said / ChatGPT said (personal, story-like)
  • Customer / Assistant, Me / AI, etc.

What matters most is:

  • Consistency
  • Readability
  • Not overthinking it

If you’re unsure, start with You said / AI said. It’s clean and clear.

Step 6: Learn a few Ghost editing superpowers

Ghost’s editor is more powerful than it looks at first glance. A few features make a huge difference for conversation posts:

1) The editor is “card-based”

Each block (paragraph, image, heading, etc.) is its own “card.” That means you can:

  • Move sections around easily
  • Insert images between parts of the conversation
  • Break long posts into readable chunks

2) Type / to insert blocks (cards)

In the editor, type / to bring up a menu of content blocks. Useful ones for conversation posts include:

  • Heading (great for sections like “Context”, “The question”, “Key takeaway”)
  • Divider (separates sections visually)
  • Quote (highlight a strong line)
  • Code (for code snippets or terminal output)
  • Image / Gallery (screenshots, diagrams, receipts, etc.)
  • Button (link to related posts or resources)
  • Embed (videos, tweets, etc., if allowed)
  • Markdown / HTML (for precise control when needed)

3) Pasting sometimes needs a quick cleanup pass

If something looks off after pasting:

  • Undo
  • Paste as plain text (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+V)
  • Or paste into a Markdown card if you’re comfortable formatting that way

4) Make long conversations easier to read

A few readability tricks that work well:

  • Add a short intro at the top (“Here’s what I was trying to solve…”)
  • Break the conversation with headings
  • Use dividers between major phases
  • Bold speaker labels (You said: / AI said:)
  • Pull out key moments as quotes

Step 7: Tags (how they work, and why they matter)

Tags help people discover your post and help the site stay organized.

When you publish, you’ll be asked to assign tags. Think of tags like:

  • Topics (ai-tools, career, relationships, linux, writing, etc.)
  • Formats (conversation, tutorial, storytime)
  • Languages (english, spanish, etc.)
  • Themes (productivity, health, ideas, etc.)

Good tagging habits:

  • Use a few strong tags, not 20 random ones
  • Pick tags that help a future reader find the post
  • Stay consistent across posts (so tags become useful “collections”)

If your post fits multiple topics, that’s fine — just keep it intentional.

Step 8: Slugs (your URL) — choose carefully and don’t keep changing them

A slug is the URL part of your post address.

Example:

  • Title: “How I used AI to plan a move”
  • Slug: how-i-used-ai-to-plan-a-move

Why slugs matter:

  • They become the permanent link people share
  • Search engines index them
  • Changing them later can break old links

Our recommendation

  • Put a little thought into the slug before publishing
  • Keep it short, clear, and readable
  • Use lowercase and hyphens
  • Avoid changing it after publishing unless you must

If you ever do need to change a slug, ask an admin about setting up a redirect so old links don’t die.

Step 9: Post settings worth using

Inside the editor, there’s a post settings panel (usually on the right). A few settings are especially helpful:

  • Excerpt: a short summary that appears in previews and shares
  • Feature image: a header image for the post (optional but great for visual appeal)
  • Tags: as discussed above
  • Author: make sure it shows you (if multiple authors exist)
  • Publish date / schedule: if you want to publish later
  • Access: if the site supports public vs members-only content

Step 10: Before you publish — quick checklist

Before publishing, do a fast scan:

  • Does the conversation read cleanly on screen?
  • Are speaker labels consistent?
  • Are there weird line breaks or spacing issues?
  • Did you add the right tags?
  • Is the slug good enough to live forever?
  • Did you remove any sensitive personal info you don’t want public?

Then hit Preview (especially mobile preview if available) and publish when ready.

Tips for making your conversation posts “pop”

If you want to go beyond a raw transcript, here are easy upgrades:

  • Add a 2–3 sentence intro: what was happening and why you asked AI
  • Add a “Key takeaway” section at the top or bottom
  • Use headings to break the conversation into phases
  • Add images (screenshots, diagrams, photos, charts)
  • Use quotes to highlight the best lines
  • Add links to related posts (internal links help everyone)

And remember: the goal isn’t perfection. The goal is sharing something useful or interesting.

Final reminder

There’s no “correct” format. Some of the best posts are:

  • raw, real transcripts
  • lightly edited for clarity
  • heavily structured into a tutorial

Pick one, publish one, learn, and adjust your style as you go.

Adam said:

I’m adding another ghost page to our main navigation menu called “How do I share my conversation with AI?” I need you to draft the content of this very important and detailed page. Emphasize there is no right or wrong way to do this. It’s all a matter of user preference or just getting started of trying it out and see how it works. I need you to explain to the user how this works. From beginning to end. Register first, then they are sent an Author role invite.
Explain some of the Ghost editing features, as some of the new users might feel limited or lost, or not realize the power of creativity they have. Then simply copy and paste the conversation. Which works depending on the complexity of the content. Or whats involved. Sometimes, the post ends up looking funny if they directly post inside Ghost from ChatGPT, in these cases is why pasting the content in a word processor first, then copying the content from inside the word processor, then paste into Ghost. I find that sometimes, it's better if I paste the conversation in a any type of word processor software first, then edit it, and use find and replace features of the word processor to tidy things up. Mention that any kind of word processor works for this, Microsoft word, or mention the free open source ones too. I often find that changing the word processor view to “Web” mode works better for this type of work. Explain to the user, using our standard of “You said” vs “Alice said” is fine, just a matter of user preference. Explain how they have to assign tags and what the slugs are for and discourage the users from changing the slugs after posting. So it’s best they put some thought into the slugs the initially choose. Elaborate on other aspects of “Authoring” in Ghost and how to make the most out of it.

ChatGPT 5.2 said:

Absolutely — here’s a clean transcript style you can copy/paste into Ghost and reuse every time.

Clean transcript template (copy/paste)

Title: (Write a clear, search-friendly title)
Excerpt (optional): (1–2 lines: what problem you were solving / what the reader will learn)

A couple sentences about what was going on and why you started the conversation.

  • Goal:
  • Tools/Apps (if relevant):
  • Outcome (optional):

The conversation

You said:
<paste the user message here>

AI said:
<paste the AI response here>

You said:
<paste>

AI said:
<paste>

(repeat as needed)

Key takeaways (optional)

  • Takeaway 1
  • Takeaway 2
  • Takeaway 3

Tags (choose 3–8)

conversation how-to ai topic-here topic-here

Quick formatting rules (so it always looks good)

  • Keep speaker labels bold and consistent: You said: / AI said:
  • Put one blank line between turns (not huge gaps).
  • If you paste and it looks weird: paste as plain text (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+V).
  • If the conversation is long, add mini headings like:
    • “### Part 1 — The problem”
    • “### Part 2 — The fix”
    • “### Part 3 — Results”

Find & Replace cleanup (fastest workflow)

If your chat export uses “User:” and “ChatGPT:”, do this in a word processor first:

  • Replace User: → **You said:**
  • Replace ChatGPT: → **AI said:**

Then paste into Ghost.

Optional “super clean” add-on (for readability)

If you want the transcript to feel extra tidy, add a thin divider between sections:

Example:

  • Use a Divider card between major phases
  • Or add a simple line like:
    ---

If you want, I can also give you a “minimal transcript” version (even more barebones) and a “transcript + light commentary” version (same transcript, but with tiny notes like “(I tried this next…)” between sections).

Adam said:

yes, minimal transcript. send it

ChatGPT said:

Minimal transcript template (copy/paste)

Title: (Short, clear title)

You said:
…

AI said:
…

You said:
…

AI said:
…

(repeat as needed)

Tags

conversation ai topic-here

Slug (URL)

short-clear-slug-here

Adam said:

what about that “turned-into-an-article” style template you mentioned? I want to see it

ChatGPT said:

Here’s the “turned-into-an-article” template — it keeps the spirit of the conversation, but reads like a normal blog post (cleaner, more skimmable, more shareable).

Turned-into-an-article template (copy/paste)

Title: (Benefit-driven, specific)
Excerpt (optional): (1–2 lines: what the reader gets)
Feature image (optional): (something relevant + clean)

Why I asked AI this

(2–5 sentences. Set the scene.)

  • What was happening
  • What you were trying to solve
  • What you hoped the AI could help with

The goal

What I wanted: (one sentence)
Constraints: (budget / time / tools / skill level / etc.)
What success looks like: (one sentence)

What the AI suggested (in plain English)

(Write this like a summary, not a transcript.)

  • Step 1: …
  • Step 2: …
  • Step 3: …
Optional: Add one strong quote line from the AI here as a Quote card.

What I did (or what I’m going to try)

(1–2 short paragraphs.)

  • What you implemented
  • What you changed from the AI suggestion
  • What you skipped and why

Results

(Short and honest.)

  • What worked
  • What didn’t
  • What surprised you
  • Any “before/after” notes

The exact conversation (optional appendix)

If you want transparency, include the raw transcript at the bottom.
(This is optional — some posts don’t need it.)

You said:
…

AI said:
…

(repeat, or include only the most important parts)

Lessons / takeaways

  • Takeaway 1
  • Takeaway 2
  • Takeaway 3

If you try this, here’s my advice

(2–6 bullet points.)

  • Common mistakes
  • Time-savers
  • What to watch out for
  • Who this works best for

Tags (choose 3–8)

ai how-to topic-here topic-here conversation (optional)

Slug (choose carefully)

clear-specific-keywords-here

Tip: Don’t change the slug after publishing unless you absolutely must.

Best practices for this style (so it reads great)

  • Keep paragraphs short (2–4 lines max)
  • Use headings like checkpoints (people skim)
  • Turn long AI responses into bullets and steps
  • Include the transcript only if it adds trust or detail
  • Use one “punchy” quote to capture the best insight

Three quick variations (pick one vibe)

A) “Problem → Fix → Result” (fastest)

  1. Problem
  2. Fix
  3. Result
  4. Takeaways

B) “Beginner tutorial”

  1. What you need
  2. Steps
  3. Troubleshooting
  4. FAQ

C) “Story style”

  1. What happened
  2. What AI said
  3. What you tried
  4. What you learned

If you tell me the topic of your next post (even one sentence), I can fill this template out into a ready-to-publish draft in your voice.