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How to Create a Polling engine

Bridged Learning Hub: How to Create a Polling Agent Engine

Accessing the AI Lab

To begin creating an Engine, you must first navigate to the correct section of the Bridged Admin panel.

  1. Log in to your Bridged Admin account.

  2. From the main navigation sidebar on the left, locate and click on AI Labs .

  3. Under the AI Labs section, you will see two sub-menu items: Engines and Fine Tuning . Click on Engines .

  4. You will be taken to the main Engines dashboard. Here, you can see a list of existing engines, divided into "System default engines" (provided by Bridged) and "Your custom engines" (ones you have created).

  5. To start the creation process, click the button to create a New Engine . This is typically found at the top of the list, represented by a "< AI Lab | New Engine >" breadcrumb.

Step 1: Starting a New Engine

After clicking "New Engine," you will be presented with a multi-step form to configure your Engine. The process is designed to be intuitive, guiding you from basic setup to advanced testing.

Step 2: Defining the Basics

2.1. Choosing the Engine Type

The first and most critical choice is defining what kind of agent this engine is for.

  • Locate the Choose engine type dropdown at the top of the page.

  • From the options, select Polling agent . This ensures the engine's output is structured correctly as a poll (a question with multiple-choice options).

2.2. Naming Your Engine

  • In the Engine title field, enter a clear and descriptive name for your engine.

  • Tip: Use names that reflect its purpose or style, such as:

    • "Formal Event Survey Engine"

    • "Fun & Casual Blog Polls"

    • "Tech Industry Opinion Engine"

  • A good name will help you and your team select the right engine later when creating a new AI-powered agent.

Step 3: Writing Your Guidelines (The Most Important Step)

This is where you define the "personality" and rules for your AI. The interface is split into two parts: Non-Editable Core Rules and your custom Guidelines.

3.1. Understanding Core Rules

Below the Guidelines text box, you will see a section labeled Non-Editable Core rules . These are fundamental, technical rules set by Bridged to ensure the AI's output is functional. For a Polling Agent, these rules ensure things like:

  • The output is a valid poll format.

  • The correct number of options are generated.

  • No code blocks or emojis are included.

You cannot edit these rules, but you should be aware of them as they form the foundation of your engine.

3.2. Writing Custom Guidelines

The large text box labeled Guidelines is where you bring your engine to life. Here, you write instructions for the AI in plain English.

Tips for Writing Effective Guidelines:

  • Be Specific: Tell the AI exactly what you want.

  • Provide Examples: Show, don't just tell.

  • Focus on Tone, Structure, and Goal.

here is an example of excellent guidelines for a polling engine:

  • Stay Contextual: Base each poll on the main theme or tension of the article.

  • Make it Conversational: Phrase the question as if you're asking a peer over coffee, not a survey.

  • Focus on Pain Points: Options should reflect the challenges your audience actually faces (e.g., engagement, ROI, content, ops).

  • Spark Curiosity: Frame the question so readers want to see how their peers voted.

You can enter your own guidelines here, tailored to your brand's voice and your audience's interests.

3.3. Using the "Help Me Write" Feature

If you're unsure where to start or want to refine your guidelines, Bridged provides an AI-powered assistant.

  1. Click on the Help me write link located near the guidelines text box.

  2. A pop-up or sidebar will appear with two helpful fields:

    • "How should the response sound?" : Describe the desired tone. For example: "Keep it short and friendly, use bullet points, and write in UK English."

    • "Want the output to match a specific style of a URL? (Optional)" : Paste a link to an article or page that embodies the tone and style you want your polls to mimic. The AI will analyze it.

  3. Click Suggest guideline , and the AI will generate a set of draft guidelines for you to review, edit, and use.

Step 4: Simulating and Testing Your Engine

Before saving your engine, it is crucial to test it to see how it performs on real content.

4.1. Entering a Test URL

  1. Locate the Simulate a URL field.

  2. Paste the full URL of an article from your website where you might use this polling agent. For example:

    • https://yourwebsite.com/blog/event-sponsorship-roi

4.2. Selecting the Language

  • Use the Language dropdown to select the language of the article you are testing with (e.g., English). This helps the AI process the content correctly.

4.3. Running the Engine & Reviewing Output

  • Click the prominent Run engine button.

  • The AI will process the article content according to your guidelines and the core rules.

  • In the Preview output section below, you will see a fully generated poll, including the question and the multiple-choice options.

  • Review the output carefully. Does it follow your guidelines? Is it engaging? Is it relevant to the article?

  • If you are not satisfied with the result, go back and refine your guidelines, then click Run engine again to test. This iterative process is key to creating a high-performing engine.

Step 5: Saving and Using Your Engine

Once you are happy with the test results:

  1. Find the Save or Create Engine button (usually at the top or bottom of the page).

  2. Click it to save your new custom engine.

Your engine will now appear in the "Your custom engines" list on the main AI Lab > Engines dashboard.

How to Use Your New Engine:
Now, when you go to create a new Polling Agent (as described in our separate guide), and you choose the AI Generated option in the Engagement Settings, you will be able to select your newly created custom engine from the Select engine dropdown. The AI will then use your specific guidelines to generate polls for that agent.