Improving AI-Generated Content for LinkedIn: Fixing Markdown Links
Improving AI-Generated Content for LinkedIn: Fixing Markdown Links
When generating content for different platforms, it's crucial to consider how each platform renders text and formatting. This post discusses a recent fix in the devlog-ist/landing project to improve how AI-generated content is displayed on LinkedIn, specifically addressing the issue of markdown links.
The Problem: Broken Markdown Links on LinkedIn
LinkedIn doesn't fully support markdown formatting. When AI models generate text with markdown links (e.g., [text](url)), these links appear as plain, broken text on LinkedIn. This negatively impacts the readability and user experience of the shared content.
The Solution: Explicit Instruction for Plain URLs
To address this, a simple yet effective solution was implemented: instructing the AI to generate plain URLs instead of markdown links when creating content intended for LinkedIn. This ensures that links are rendered correctly and are clickable within the LinkedIn platform.
Here's an example of how the instruction might be phrased:
Instead of generating markdown links like [example](https://example.com), please output the plain URL: https://example.com
This instruction guides the AI to generate content that is natively compatible with LinkedIn's formatting constraints.
The Impact: Cleaner, More Usable LinkedIn Posts
By ensuring that URLs are displayed correctly, the generated LinkedIn posts become more user-friendly and professional. This small change significantly improves the quality and usability of the content shared on the platform. It also avoids confusing the audience with broken markdown syntax.
Conclusion
Platform-specific formatting is a critical consideration when generating content with AI. By explicitly instructing the AI to use plain URLs for LinkedIn, the devlog-ist/landing project ensures a better user experience and more effective communication on the platform. Always test your generated output on the target platform.
