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title: "Set up Autopilot and review posts before they go live"
description: "Queue topics, set a writing schedule, and decide whether each post needs your approval."
url: https://help.pixelclaw.ai/en/articles/8-set-up-autopilot-and-review-posts-before-they-go-live
collection: "PixelClaw guides"
updated: 2026-11-02
language: en
---

# Set up Autopilot and review posts before they go live

Queue topics, set a writing schedule, and decide whether each post needs your approval.

1.  Open **Autopilot → Queue**. Under **Add topics**, enter a topic or reader question on each line. For example, a bike shop could queue “What tire pressure should I use on a gravel bike?” Select the button to add the topics and check that they appear in the queue.
    
2.  As an owner or admin, open **Autopilot → Settings**. Under **Publishing days and time**, choose the days and time on the blog’s clock. For a rolling schedule, leave the days empty and choose **Posts per week**.
    
3.  Choose your research depth and voice, then review the displayed credit estimate. Under **Before a post goes live**, keep **Ask me to approve each post before it goes live** selected to read every draft first. Choose **Save Autopilot settings**.
    
4.  Turn on Autopilot with the switch at the top. Review the schedule, queue, and any setup requirements in the confirmation, then select **Turn on**.
    
5.  Open **Overview** to see work that needs your attention. When a draft is ready, open it, review the content and sources, and approve it for its slot. Use **History** to see why a run stopped or was held.
    

## If you want automatic publishing

Clear the approval checkbox and review the confirmation before saving. An eligible post can then go live at its time without you reading it first. It must score at least 77 out of 100 and pass the publication checks. Flagged posts wait for review. A queued topic alone does not mean a post has already been scheduled or published.

## Related

- [Create a blog and publish your first post](https://help.pixelclaw.ai/en/articles/1-create-a-blog-and-publish-your-first-post.md)
- [Show PixelClaw posts on your existing website](https://help.pixelclaw.ai/en/articles/2-show-pixelclaw-posts-on-your-existing-website.md)
- [Connect a custom domain to your blog](https://help.pixelclaw.ai/en/articles/3-connect-a-custom-domain-to-your-blog.md)
- [Change your blog menu, homepage, and article layout](https://help.pixelclaw.ai/en/articles/4-change-your-blog-menu-homepage-and-article-layout.md)
- [Connect your AI provider and choose a writing model](https://help.pixelclaw.ai/en/articles/5-connect-your-ai-provider-and-choose-a-writing-model.md)