> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatsquares.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Creating Newsletters
> Build a newsletter from articles, events and press releases – segment by segment.
Newsletters in BeatSquares are built from **segments**. Some segments are filled with your own text, others are generated from articles, events, or press releases. You work on segments one at a time, review the generated variants, and verify each one before publishing.
Prefer a visual walkthrough? Follow the interactive guide below:
Newsletters can only be created inside a Square with the output format **Newsletter**. If you don't have one yet, see [Creating Squares](/core-features/creating-squares).
## Understanding segments and templates
Your newsletter follows a default **template** (also called a *blueprint*) that defines its structure – which segments appear, in what order, and how each one is filled. Your template is configured together with the BeatSquares team during onboarding.
A newsletter can contain different types of segments:
* **Manual segments** – filled in by hand with your own text. Typically used for editorials, where an editor wants to add a personal note or framing.
* **Article-based segments** – automatically generated from selected articles, events, or press releases.
* **Static segments** – the same content every time (e.g. recurring headers or footers).
If you want to change the structure of your newsletter (e.g. add a new segment type or change the order permanently), reach out to the BeatSquares team.
## 1. Create the newsletter
From the Dashboard, open the Square you want to create a newsletter in.
Start a new newsletter from the Square interface.
Type a name in the name field. You can change it later.
## 2. Fill in your segments
You can work on segments in any order – jump between manual and article-based ones as you like. The only exception is the overview segment, which can only be generated once all other segments are verified.
### Manual segments (e.g. editorials)
Click **Click to add content** on the segment you want to fill.
Type or paste your custom text (for example, a greeting like *"Guten Morgen!"* or a full editorial).
Click **Save** to confirm the segment.
### Article-based segments
Click **Add article to Segment** to open the article picker.
Check the articles you want to include. Available articles depend on the categories configured in your Square.
Click **Generate** to create newsletter content based on the selected articles.
Repeat this for each article-based segment in your newsletter.
### Reorder segments
Each segment has **Move up** and **Move down** buttons. Use them to change the order in which segments appear in the final newsletter.
## 3. Review and edit
Once a segment is generated, you can review the variants and fine-tune the content.
Click the newsletter name to view all segments.
BeatSquares generates multiple variants per segment. Click **Var 2**, **Var 3**, etc. to compare different tones, lengths, or angles.
Click **edit** on a segment to make manual changes to the text.
When you're happy with a segment, click **Verify** to lock it in.
## 4. Regenerate a segment
Not happy with a segment? Click **Regenerate** to:
* Switch to a **different article** for the same segment
* Pick a **different content source** (e.g. *Events* or *Press Releases* instead of articles)
* Generate **fresh variants** from the same input
After regenerating, verify the segment again to lock in your changes.
## 5. Generate the overview segment
Overview segments use the content of all other segments to generate a summary or intro. They can only be generated once all other segments are verified.
Make sure every content segment is verified before continuing.
Click **Generate segment** on the overview segment to create it.
Review the result and verify it like any other segment.
## 6. Publish and send
Click **Publish** to finalize your newsletter.
Click your newsletter name to view the final version.
### Send it out
You have two options to send your newsletter:
* **Copy to clipboard** – Click **Copy to clipboard** to copy the complete HTML newsletter and paste it into any email tool.
* **Direct sending via integration** – BeatSquares can integrate with email tools like **Brevo** for direct sending. If you'd like to set this up, reach out to the BeatSquares team.
## Tips
* **Use manual segments for personal framing** – a short editorial can make a newsletter feel less automated.
* **Compare variants before editing** – the AI often surprises you with a better angle than the one you'd default to.
* **Verify segments as you go** – verifying signals teammates that the segment is reviewed and ready.
* **Generate the overview last** – it needs all other segments verified to work.
## What's next?
Build a WhatsApp message from a single article.
Turn articles into a podcast episode.
Turn articles into a LinkedIn carousel post.
Customize your newsletter layout with structured blocks.
Expand the article pool your newsletter draws from.
Set up a new Square as a foundation.