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Fixed timeouts importing long articles

Importing a URL for long articles no longer fails with a timeout error.

What it is

A fix to the Import URL feature in the content editor.

What it does

Long articles now import reliably, falling back to a simpler extraction method if the AI cleanup step takes too long instead of failing outright.

Why it matters

Previously, importing a long article could hang and eventually fail with a confusing server error, forcing a retry or manual copy-paste.

How it works

The AI cleanup step now has a fixed time budget, and if it runs out, WriteWorks automatically falls back to a deterministic extraction of the article content. If an import still times out, a clear message is shown instead of a generic error.

How to use it

  1. Open the content editor and choose Import URL.
  2. Paste the link to the article, including long ones.
  3. Review the imported content, which now loads reliably even for lengthy pages.

Try it in WriteWorks

This update is live for every WriteWorks workspace. Start a free trial to use it on your own brand.

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