# Articles

> Write an article from an idea: outline, draft, approval and export.

**Plans:** Creator, Team and Enterprise

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A decodx article starts as an outline. You approve the outline. decodx writes the article. Then you approve the article. Articles are in the Creator, Team and Enterprise plans.

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1. **Open an article idea.** Open an idea that has the Article format.
2. **Start.** Click Write it.
3. **Check the outline.** Check the title, the sections and the sources.
4. **Approve the outline.** Click Approve outline.
   _Result: decodx writes the article._
5. **Read the draft.** Read each section. Add a comment where you want a change.
6. **Approve the article.** Click Approve article.
7. **Export.** Export the article to your website.

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Connect Slack to approve outlines and articles in Slack.

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