ExpertPub Guide — ExpertPub

Asked What can I build with ExpertPub?

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With ExpertPub, you turn your own documents and written material into an AI expert that people can ask questions to on its own public web page. You supply the knowledge, review what gets generated, test it, and decide when (or whether) to publish.…

With ExpertPub, you turn your own documents and written material into an AI expert that people can ask questions to on its own public web page. You supply the knowledge, review what gets generated, test it, and decide when (or whether) to publish. Good fits include: - A professional practice explaining services, policies, prep steps, and FAQs - A consultant or coach turning frameworks into an interactive resource - A course creator building a Q&A companion for students - A business handling product, service, onboarding, or support questions - An association or membership site sharing info with approved members only - An educator helping learners navigate notes and explanations - An author converting a guide or handbook into something people can question - An internal team documenting non-sensitive procedures or training material Important boundaries: - It's not a general-purpose chatbot — it answers within the subject matter of the material you approve and upload. - It's a poor fit if your information is unreliable, mostly private, changes constantly, or if the topic requires high-stakes professional judgment (e.g., it should never substitute for a doctor, lawyer, accountant, or emergency service). - You need to own or have permission to use the material you upload. What you get once built: - A shareable public page at `https://expertpub.ai/your-handle/your-expert` - Sample questions and answers shown to visitors - Live Q&A for visitors, grounded in your approved material - Optional members-only access (Pro plan) if you want to gate the expert behind an external payment/subscription Answers are AI-generated and can be incomplete or inaccurate, so you're expected to review, test, and maintain the expert as your source material changes. If you want, tell me what you're trying to build (audience + topic), and I can help you figure out whether Free or Pro fits, and walk you through the setup steps. Or jump straight in at https://expertpub.ai/studio/new.

Asked How do I create my first AI expert?

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Here's how to create your first AI expert on ExpertPub: ## Before you start Get these ready: 1. A short name for the expert 2. One or two sentences describing who it helps and what it covers 3.…

Here's how to create your first AI expert on ExpertPub: ## Before you start Get these ready: 1. A short name for the expert 2. One or two sentences describing who it helps and what it covers 3. Documents containing the approved answers (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, Markdown, HTML, or ZIP) 4. Questions your audience is likely to ask 5. Subjects the expert should *not* answer 6. The public name to show as publisher 7. A permanent author-page handle (like a business or professional name — this becomes part of every public URL and can't be changed later) Use current, accurate material only, and remove duplicates, outdated versions, or anything private that shouldn't be shared. ## Steps 1. Go to https://expertpub.ai/studio/new 2. Sign in with Google if prompted (ExpertPub receives your name and email, not your Google password) 3. Choose your author-page handle carefully — it's permanent 4. Enter the expert name, optional URL name, description, category, and tags 5. Create the expert 6. Open Documents and upload your approved source files 7. Let the first upload build the expert — this usually takes about a minute 8. Test realistic questions in Studio's Try page (this tests the draft without publishing it) 9. Review and edit the generated knowledge or instructions if anything needs correcting 10. Add up to six sample questions 11. Publish only once you're satisfied with the answers and public profile 12. Share the public link with your intended audience No coding is required. ## A note on plans Free lets you publish one public expert at no cost, with up to 20 files, 20 MB of material, and 50 answers per month. That's usually enough for a first expert. If you later need multiple experts, more files/storage, higher usage, or members-only access, Pro may fit better — details at https://expertpub.ai/plans. If you get stuck on anything account-specific, reach out to [email protected].

Asked Can I offer paid access to my expert?

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Yes — this is possible with the Pro plan, using an external payment link. Here's how it works: ## How members-only access works on ExpertPub 1. You create an external payment or subscription link (through a payment provider you choose). 2.…

Yes — this is possible with the Pro plan, using an external payment link. Here's how it works: ## How members-only access works on ExpertPub 1. You create an external payment or subscription link (through a payment provider you choose). 2. You add that link to your expert's members-only settings. 3. A customer pays you directly, outside of ExpertPub. 4. You manually add the customer's email to your member list in Studio. 5. The customer signs in with that same Google email address to get access. 6. You manually remove access when it should end. ## Important limits to know - ExpertPub does not collect the payments, confirm them automatically, add/remove members automatically, set your price, or take a revenue share. You control the offer, pricing, payment provider, refunds, cancellations, and taxes — and you keep the money you collect. - Pro currently supports up to 250 distinct member email addresses across your account. - Member access changes are manual — there's no automatic sync with your payment provider. ## Is Pro right for you? Members-only access requires Pro — it's not available on Free. If paid/protected access is what you need, Pro fits. If you only need a single public expert with no protected access, Free would be enough (but that doesn't apply here since you're asking about paid access specifically). Current Pro pricing and limits are time-sensitive, so check https://expertpub.ai/plans for the authoritative details. ## Getting started - Manage plan/upgrade: https://expertpub.ai/studio - If you have account-specific questions (e.g., billing edge cases): [email protected]

Asked What happens to the files I upload?

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Here's what happens to files you upload to ExpertPub: Storage and format 1. Documents page accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, Markdown, HTML, and ZIP archives (ZIP contents count as individual files). 2.…

Here's what happens to files you upload to ExpertPub: Storage and format 1. Documents page accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, Markdown, HTML, and ZIP archives (ZIP contents count as individual files). 2. Files count against your plan's limits — Free allows up to 20 files / 20 MB per expert; Pro allows up to 100 files / 100 MB per expert. The platform-wide max for a single file is currently 25 MB, but your plan's total can be the binding limit. Generation 3. The first upload to a new expert normally triggers automatic generation — this organizes your material into the expert's knowledge and instructions. 4. Files uploaded later are stored but do not automatically change existing generated knowledge. You need to click Regenerate on the expert's Studio page to include new files. 5. If you remove a document, that also does not silently rewrite already-generated knowledge or a live published expert — regenerate, review, and republish if you want the change reflected. Ownership and use 6. You keep ownership of the documents and any knowledge generated from them. ExpertPub only holds the license needed to host, process, and use them to build and serve your expert. 7. When an expert is built, tested, or used, relevant content can be sent to the current AI provider (Anthropic, as of this review) to generate answers. What NOT to upload 8. Don't upload confidential, sensitive, regulated, or private material — no patient records, client files, credentials, financial account data, government identifiers, or other people's personal data. Upload only material you own or have permission to use. Public visibility 9. Publishing an expert does not mean your source files are offered for download — visitors interact with the expert's answers, not your raw documents. For the current, authoritative details on retention and provider terms, see https://expertpub.ai/privacy. If you have an account-specific question about your own files, contact [email protected] — I don't have access to your account or uploads.

Asked Which ExpertPub plan should I choose?

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I can help point you in the right direction, but it depends on your needs. A few questions: 1. How many experts do you need to publish? One, or more than one? 2. How much source material do you have? Roughly how many files, and total size? 3.…

I can help point you in the right direction, but it depends on your needs. A few questions: 1. How many experts do you need to publish? One, or more than one? 2. How much source material do you have? Roughly how many files, and total size? 3. Do you need members-only/protected access (e.g., a paid subscriber area), or is a fully public expert fine? 4. How much usage do you expect — occasional questions, or high volume? General guidance (as of 14 August 2026): - Free ($0, no card required) fits if: - One public expert is enough - Your source material is within 20 files / 20 MB - You expect around 50 answers/month and up to 10/day - You don't need members-only access - Claude Haiku 4.5 answers are sufficient - Pro ($99/month, auto-renews, non-refundable per current terms) fits if you need: - Up to 3 experts - More files/storage (up to 100 files / 100 MB per expert) - Much higher usage (2,000/month, 200/day) - Claude Sonnet 5 (higher-capability model) - Members-only access with an external payment link (up to 250 members) One important rule: publishing one public expert doesn't require Pro — Free already supports that. Pro is worth it only if you specifically need more experts, more capacity, the stronger model, or protected member access. If you tell me your specifics, I can tell you which plan fits. For exact current pricing/limits, check https://expertpub.ai/plans, since these details are time-sensitive. If your needs go beyond what's published there, reach out to [email protected].

Asked Can you walk me through Expert Studio?

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Here's an overview of Expert Studio, the author workspace where you build and manage your ExpertPub experts. ## What Expert Studio is Expert Studio lives at https://expertpub.ai/studio.…

Here's an overview of Expert Studio, the author workspace where you build and manage your ExpertPub experts. ## What Expert Studio is Expert Studio lives at https://expertpub.ai/studio. It's your dashboard showing all your experts, their category, status, and last update — with a "Continue setup" or "Manage" action for each one. An expert can be in one of four states: - Draft – being built, not yet public - Review – ready for testing/checking - Published – live at its public URL - Archived – taken offline but still visible to you in Studio ## The four setup steps for each expert 1. Details — Set the expert name, URL name, description, category, and tags. This is also where your permanent author-page handle is claimed (once claimed, it can't be changed since it's part of every public link). The publisher display name, by contrast, *can* be edited later from the dashboard. 2. Documents — Upload your source files (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, Markdown, HTML, or ZIP). The first upload normally starts generation automatically. 3. Generate and review — ExpertPub organizes your documents into the expert's knowledge and instructions. You can edit both, and use Regenerate after adding more files. There's also a Try page to test the draft privately before anyone else sees it. 4. Publish — Once you're satisfied with testing, publish to make a reviewed snapshot live at your public URL. There are also optional controls for demo questions (up to six sample Q&As shown on the public page) and members-only access (Pro plan feature). ## Getting started If you haven't created an expert yet: 1. Go to https://expertpub.ai/studio/new 2. Sign in with Google 3. Choose your author handle carefully (it's permanent) 4. Fill in the expert details 5. Upload documents and let it generate 6. Test, review, and publish when ready Want me to go deeper on any one step — like documents, generation/review, or publishing?