When you select Create page, Spark builds a page in the background. This page explains what Spark uses as input, what it does with that input, and what it produces.
What Spark uses as input
Spark uses the following information to build a page:
- Your brief
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The text you write to describe the purpose of the page and what it needs to include. See Write a brief for Spark.
- Reference files
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Up to five documents or images that give Spark content, instructions, or layout ideas. See Add reference files to a brief.
- The page location
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The site, folder, or page that the new page sits under. Spark uses the location to find the components that are available for the page.
- A template (optional)
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A page template from your organization. If a template has zone restrictions, they control where Spark can place content and components.
- Page creation guidelines (optional)
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Instructions that an administrator sets once for your organization, such as tone of voice. Spark applies them to every page it creates. See Set page creation guidelines.
What Spark does with the input
After you submit your brief, Spark works through a series of stages. The panel shows a status line for the current stage.
| Status in the panel | What Spark is doing |
|---|---|
Preparing or Processing brief | Reading your brief and reference files. |
Finding matching components | Finding the components and layouts that are available at the location you chose. |
Analyzing design requirements | Working out the structure of the page from your brief and any reference files. |
Adding images | Adding images from your reference files to your content. |
Creating page | Generating the page content. |
Refining page | Checking the generated content and making another attempt when it does not meet the requirements. |
Assembling components | Placing the content into components and creating the page at your chosen location. |
Finalising | Completing the build. |
Spark only uses components and layouts that are available to your organization at the page location. It does not create new components.
Pages that contain a lot of content or several reference files can take longer to build. If a build takes longer than expected, the panel tells you.
What Spark produces
Spark creates one page at the location you chose. The page is a standard asset in the asset tree, so you can open it in the Live Content Editor to change the text, replace images, and add or reorder components.
Spark also reports back with a summary that lists adjustments it made and recommendations for you to review. For example, Spark tells you when your reference material did not match the topic in your brief. See Review a page that Spark created.
Background processing
Spark builds the page in the background. You can close the panel and carry on working in Squiz Content Management. When you reopen the panel, Spark shows the current progress or the finished result.
Credits
Each page that Spark creates uses Spark credits. Your administrator can see where credits are used. See Manage Spark credits.