How to turn workshop notes into a client guide

Decide who the guide is for, trim your notes to one or two takeaways, approve an outline, generate the chapters, check the claims, then export. In EBookBrew, a 12-chapter guide runs about 17 credits from idea to download. Editing and exporting cost no credits.

What you need before you start

• Your workshop notes, in any shape. EBookBrew takes anything from one line to a pile of notes, and you make the calls that shape the book.
• A decision on the reader: current clients or prospects. Each needs a different depth and approach.
• Credits. Every new account starts with 7 free credits, which let you write and preview a book in the app but not download it. Any purchase unlocks PDF, EPUB, and DOCX downloads for every book on the account.
• A list of the claims in your notes that include figures, studies, quotes, dates, or rules, so you can check them later.

Step 1: pick the reader and the one or two takeaways

A guide needs a sequence the reader can follow, and raw notes often don't have one yet.

Start with the reader. For current clients, look for patterns you see repeatedly. For prospects, write a book about your method that warms them up before a first call.

Then trim. Less content delivered clearly beats more content delivered quickly. Aim for one or two insights the reader can name and apply. Cut notes that don't serve those takeaways before you paste anything in.

Step 2: paste your notes and approve the outline (2 credits)

Give EBookBrew your notes and the audience. The brief and chapter outline cost 2 credits.

You approve the outline before any chapter is written. Reorder or cut sections so each chapter maps to one takeaway.

Then pick a length. A 6-chapter lead magnet runs about 11 credits. A 12-chapter guide runs about 17.

Step 3: generate and edit the chapters (1 credit each)

Each text chapter costs 1 credit. Chapters are written with earlier ones in view, so the guide reads as one piece.

Edit any chapter, and use the redo controls where a chapter misses your meaning. Editing costs no credits.

Add exercises or reflection prompts if you want a workbook feel. Keep each section focused on one idea so the guide stays easy to follow.

Step 4: check the claims and add a cover (3 credits)

Each chapter lists the claims the model could not verify: figures, studies, quotes, dates, and rules. Check each one against a real source before you publish. Our guide on fact-checking an AI-written ebook covers the process.

A cover costs 3 credits. It's made at KDP's 1600 × 2560 ebook size.

Then set the interior theme, page size, font, and text color. These carry into your exports.

Step 5: export and send it to clients

Export as PDF, EPUB, or DOCX. Exporting costs no credits once a purchase has unlocked downloads.

Send the PDF to clients or prospects. Choose DOCX if you want to keep editing. You can also upload the file to Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Etsy, Gumroad, or your own site.

If you cancel a subscription later, your books stay in the library and can still be exported.

Worked example: credit cost of a 12-chapter client guide

Step	Credits
Brief and chapter outline	2
12 text chapters at 1 credit each	12
Cover	3
Editing and export	0
Total	17

That matches the about-17 figure for a 12-chapter guide.

A one-time pack of 40 credits costs $12 and covers about 2 twelve-chapter guides. Pack credits never expire.

Working from an AI agent

If you use Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or Codex, the hosted MCP server at https://mcp.ebookbrew.com/mcp has 27 tools to plan, write, revise, add a cover, and export. Setup details are in the MCP docs.

MCP tool calls are free. Only generation uses credits.

FAQ

Can I download a book on the free credits?

Free accounts can write and preview a book in the app but can't download it. Any purchase, a credit pack or a plan, unlocks downloads for every book on the account, with no per-book fee.

What if my guide needs a different length?

Pick the length that fits your takeaways. Chapters cost 1 credit each, and the brief and outline (2 credits) and a cover (3 credits) add to that, so a 6-chapter lead magnet comes to about 11 credits in total.