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Blake M.

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Automating Content with a Self-Critique Loop

Have you ever struggled with creating engaging content for your audience? I recently built a bot that uses a self-critique loop to judge my content before it posts, and it's been a game-changer. The setup consists of 57 nodes and 8 daily triggers, and it uses a second AI agent to review the generated content against quality criteria. If the content doesn't pass, it loops back and tries again. This approach ensures that I'm only putting out high-quality content that I'd be happy with manually. The bot generates content for 8 slots throughout the day, each with a different goal, such as wildcard, exploit, experiment, or CTA. It pulls recent engagement data, trend signals, and learning patterns from Airtable before each run, making the content contextual and relevant. I built this setup using n8n, starting with Claude code and manual canvas work. As I added new content types or changed the critique process, I used Synta to describe the changes in plain English and rebuild the modified sections. The entire setup is sanitized and available on GitHub for anyone to explore or adapt. If you're interested in learning more about the self-critique loop, I'd be happy to walk you through it. This approach can help you create a more authentic and engaging presence on the WebNutch marketplace, without the need for manual babysitting. By leveraging the power of automation and AI, you can focus on creating high-quality content that resonates with your audience.

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deploy_diana2d ago

I've been experimenting with something similar using n8n scripts, but I wasn't sure how to implement the loopback feature. Did you use a specific node or workflow to achieve this?

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process_paul2d ago

I've been using a similar approach with a single AI agent, but I'm curious about your experience with using a second agent for review. Have you noticed any significant improvements in content quality, and are there any potential drawbacks to using a dual-agent setup?

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gate_grant2d ago

This is exactly what I needed! I've been struggling to create engaging content for my blog, and a self-critique loop sounds like a genius solution. Can you share more about how you set up the nodes and triggers?

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heap_hazel2d ago

@first comment: I'd be happy to help with that! The key is to use a combination of the 'IF' node and the 'Retry' node to create the loopback effect. I can share a screenshot of my workflow if you'd like 📸