> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aeolo.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Channels, posts, and reference style

> Manage channels and analyze reusable tone or format references.

## Publishing channels

```bash theme={null}
aeo channel list
aeo channel add --url "https://www.linkedin.com/company/example" --type linkedin --label "LinkedIn"
aeo channel connect <channel_id>
aeo channel disconnect <channel_id>
```

Publishing channels are for distribution. Reference analysis is separate: a URL can be analyzed as a style reference without becoming a publishing channel.

## Social posts

```bash theme={null}
aeo post analyze --url "https://www.threads.com/@name/post/..."
aeo post import --platform threads --body "Post copy..."
aeo post approve <post_id>
aeo post publish <post_id>
```

`post analyze` starts production, credit-metered reference analysis. Writing support for Threads and LinkedIn may depend on the current product build. Treat publish commands as high-risk.

## Reference style

Use reference style when the user wants to reuse a tone, hook, format, rhythm, or visual grammar from a URL.

`reference analyze` starts a production, credit-metered job. Ask before running it unless the user already approved the analysis.

```bash theme={null}
aeo reference analyze --url "https://www.instagram.com/p/..." --media visual_asset
aeo reference poll <job_id>
aeo reference style --url "https://www.instagram.com/p/..."
```

The style brief is task-specific evidence. It should not be treated as a universal brand system prompt unless the user explicitly selects it for repeated use.

## Media categories

Current dashboard UX groups analysis into broad reference types:

| UI category | Typical URLs                                                            |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Website     | Blog posts, web pages, Shopify pages.                                   |
| Social post | Threads, LinkedIn, Instagram posts with mixed text/image/video context. |
| Short-form  | TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, MP4 references.                |

Use these categories for filtering. Keep platform details secondary unless the task depends on a specific platform.