What it is

A structured plan is the blueprint for an article. After you approve a brief, Austen builds a full outline with H2 and H3 headings, the key points each section should make, suggested internal links, and the metadata that will travel with the piece. Nothing about the structure is fixed. You can rewrite headings, reorder sections, add or remove key points, and adjust the metadata until the plan matches what you have in mind.

The point is simple: structure should be decided on purpose, not discovered halfway through a draft. With the plan in front of you, you can see the whole shape of the article on one screen and fix problems before they become paragraphs.

How it helps you

Editing an outline takes seconds. Editing a finished draft takes far longer, because every change ripples through sentences and transitions. By settling the outline first, you spend your effort where it counts most and costs least.

The plan also keeps articles consistent. Sections follow a logical order, headings read clearly, and the key points make sure each part of the piece earns its place. Suggested internal links help connect the new article to the rest of your site, which is good for readers and good for search visibility. The metadata is ready early, so nothing gets bolted on at the last minute.

You stay in control throughout. Add a skeleton row for a new section, delete one you do not need, or rewrite a heading to match your voice. The plan bends to you, not the other way around.

Who it's for

Writers who think in outlines and want to lock structure before they draft. Teams who need a shared, reviewable plan so an editor can approve direction before any words are written. SEO-minded marketers who want headings, internal links, and metadata considered from the start rather than patched in later. Anyone who has watched a draft wander off because the structure was never settled.

How it fits the rest of Austen

The plan grows directly out of your article brief, carrying your angle and audience into a concrete structure. Once you are happy with it, article generation writes a full first draft that follows the outline and covers the sections you required. Because structure is agreed in advance, the draft arrives close to what you wanted, with far less reshaping afterwards.

Common questions

Can I change the outline after Austen creates it? Yes, completely. Rewrite headings, reorder or remove sections, edit key points, and adjust metadata. The plan is fully editable.

Are internal links chosen for me? Austen suggests internal links based on your existing content. You decide which to keep, so the connections always make sense for your site.

Does the metadata get used later? Yes. The metadata set in the plan stays with the article through drafting and publishing, so you are not redoing it at the end.

Start free with 5 articles, no card required, and plan your next piece before you write a word.