FAQ

Questions, answered plainly

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Getting Started

What exactly does BriefEngine do?

It reads the Google search results page you're currently viewing and generates a structured content brief from it — search intent, audience, an outline, PAA questions, suggested titles, and a word-count range. It's meant to replace the 30-60 minutes writers typically spend manually reading top results before starting an article.

Do I need an account to try it?

No. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store and generate your first brief immediately. The free plan includes 3 generations per month with no card required.

What browsers does it work on?

Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers that support the Chrome Web Store (such as Brave or Edge with the extension installed manually).

How It Works

Does it work on any website?

No — it's specifically built to read Google search results pages (google.com and google.co.in search URLs). It does not run on other websites.

How is this different from asking ChatGPT for an outline?

BriefEngine reads the actual, current Google results page — real titles, real snippets, real "People Also Ask" questions for that specific query, right now. A general-purpose chatbot has no access to what's actually ranking today and works from training data instead.

Can I customize the brief format?

Yes. Open Settings inside the extension and edit the saved template — add, remove, or reorder sections. Every future brief follows your saved version.

Pricing & Billing

What does "unlimited" actually mean?

No visible cap, no credit counter, for normal individual or business use. See the fair-use note on our pricing page and full details in the Terms of Service.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes, with no cancellation fee. Your plan remains active until the end of the current billing period.

Do you offer refunds?

Refund requests are considered case by case — email hello@briefengine.io.

Where do the "30-90 minutes" and "11.5 hours" figures on the homepage come from?

These are industry-sourced estimates, not internal BriefEngine data (we're pre-launch and don't have usage statistics yet). The 30-90 minute range for research and brief creation, and the 11.5-hour total labor estimate for one SEO article, are drawn from published content-marketing time studies and cost breakdowns from 2025-2026. We'll link the specific sources here as we publish the full citation list.

Privacy & Data

Does BriefEngine track my browsing?

No. It only reads the Google results page's visible content, and only when you click Generate Brief. It does not run in the background and does not access any other page. Full detail in our Privacy Policy.

What data is sent to your servers?

The extracted page text (query, titles, snippets, questions) and your saved template, so the AI can generate the brief. See the Privacy Policy for the complete breakdown of what's stored and where.