Composing a Post
A step-by-step guide to writing your first post in Fervae.
To publish a post, you'll need at least one social media account connected. If you haven't done that yet, head to Settings → Brands & Accounts first. There's a separate help article on connecting accounts.
Writing a post, step by step
- Click Create in the navigation bar.
- Choose your accounts. You'll see your connected social accounts. Check the ones you want to post to. You can post to one account or several at the same time.
- Write your message. Type in the text editor. A character counter shows how many characters you've used. Different platforms have different limits (for example, Bluesky allows 300 characters while Facebook allows thousands).
- Add images, video, or GIFs (optional). Drag and drop files into the editor, or click to browse your computer. There's also a built-in GIF search powered by Giphy.
- Preview your post. The preview panel on the right shows how your post will actually look on each platform before you publish.
- Publish. When you're happy with it, hit publish. Your post goes live on all the accounts you selected.
Attaching sources
One of Fervae's key features is source-backed posting. If you've saved articles in your Library, you can reference them in your post. This automatically includes citations and thumbnails so your audience can see the research behind what you're sharing.
Other tools in the editor
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hashtags | Search and insert relevant hashtags without leaving the editor. |
| Mentions | Type @ to tag other accounts. Suggestions appear as you type. |
| Collaborators | On platforms that support it (like Instagram), invite someone to be a collaborator on the post. |
| GIF picker | Search Giphy and attach an animated GIF to your post. |
What is threading?
Some platforms (like Bluesky and Threads) let you create "threads," which are a series of connected posts that tell a longer story. Instead of cramming everything into one post, you break it into multiple parts that your audience reads in order. In Fervae, you can write all the parts of a thread at once and publish them together.