Blog posts and articles often leave readers with questions, wanting to dig deeper into sources, or curious to explore related ideas. With Chipp, you can transform any article into an interactive experience that grows and evolves through reader engagement. By adding an AI-powered discussion component to your content, you're creating opportunities for deeper understanding and meaningful interactions right alongside your writing.

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What are Extendable Articles?

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Extendable articles, coined by Dan Shipper at Every, go beyond traditional static content by incorporating an AI-powered discussion partner right alongside your text. This companion can:

• Reference all source materials used in your article
• Answer questions about specific points
• Help readers explore topics you couldn't fully cover
• Enable readers to challenge ideas and extend the discussion

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Building Your First Extendable Article

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The process is straightforward and takes just minutes:

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1. Set Up Your Chat

1. Go to chipp.ai and create a new chat
2. Name it based on your article topic
3. Create a prompt that defines how the AI should interact with readers
4. Use Chipp's prompt generator to expand your basic instructions into a comprehensive prompt

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2. Add Your Knowledge Base

1. Import your main article URL
2. Add all reference materials and source articles
3. Include supporting content like YouTube videos or entire websites
4. Let Chipp crawl and process each source

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3. Configure the Experience

1. Add suggested conversation starters
2. Include key questions readers might want to explore
3. Customize the appearance to match your brand

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4. Embed in Your Platform

1. Generate the iframe embed code
2. Add it to your blog platform (works with Ghost and other platforms)
3. Position it within your article where readers can best engage with it

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Streamlining Your Workflow

Save time on future articles by:

• Using the duplicate feature to clone successful setups
• Just updating sources and article-specific details
• Maintaining your base prompt and tweaking as needed

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Conclusion

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Extendable articles represent a powerful way to share knowledge that grows beyond your initial writing. With Chipp, you can build these interactive experiences in minutes, giving your readers the ability to explore, question, and learn more deeply from your content. The process is simple, but the impact on reader engagement can be profound.

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Ready to make your articles extendable? Visit Chipp now to get started. We're excited to see how you'll use this tool to transform your content into dynamic knowledge spaces.