generate_workflow_ideas
Use an LLM to draft post-idea rows from a workflow's seed, brand voice, knowledge, and goals.
Use Pendium's idea-generator to draft post titles from the workflow's seed, brand voice, knowledge base, goals, and existing-row context. The titles land as pending rows in the workflow. Each generated idea consumes LLM credits — use add_workflow_ideas instead if you already know the titles.
Authentication: Required — Starter or Pro plan.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
workflowId | string | Yes | The workflow to generate ideas for. From create_workflow or list_workflows. |
count | integer (1–20) | Yes | How many new ideas to generate. Capped at 20 per call; workflows cap at 100 rows total. |
userInfluence | string | No | Steering notes, e.g. "focus on technical deep-dives" or "avoid tutorials". |
Behavior
Returns immediately after enqueueing; generation is async (usually 30–60 seconds). New rows appear via list_workflows or the Workflows UI when ready, then run run_workflow_pipeline to generate content.
The requested count is clamped to 1–20 and to the workflow's remaining capacity (100 rows total). The response echoes the actual number enqueued in count (with requestedCount for the original ask), so a request for 5 ideas on a workflow with 2 free slots reports count: 2.
url_list workflows build their rows from their URL list, not from generated or hand-typed titles, so this tool returns enqueued: false for them. To add more rows to a url_list workflow, manage its URLs in the Workflows UI; for LLM-generated ideas, create the workflow with a different seedType (custom_notes / goal / google_trends / recommended_action / citation). Note that add_workflow_ideas does not help here — on a url_list workflow it ignores the supplied titles.