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title: "Editing an Open Caption | Maeve Social"
description: "Ask Maeve to change a caption in the editor, check the result, and undo it when available."
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4. Editing an Open Caption

# Editing an Open Caption

Updated September 12, 2026

Open an editable post before asking Maeve to change its caption. A direct edit request can update the caption in that editor.

Maeve

New chatHistory

Shorten this caption and keep the booking link.

Updated in the editor

Join our September workshop. Book your place: example.com/workshop

Undo

Ask Maeve

Illustration of a Maeve conversation. Messages and results are examples.

## Request a Caption Change

1. Open the post in the composer.
2. Check that you are working on the intended draft and channel version.
3. Click **Ask Maeve** in the bottom bar.
4. Tell Maeve what to change. Name the channel if the post has several versions.
5. Review an approval card if one appears, then check the caption in the editor.

For example:

> Replace this Instagram caption with a shorter version. Keep the date and booking link, and remove the hashtags.

A request such as "What do you think of this caption?" asks for advice. Use a direct instruction such as "Replace this caption" when you want the text changed.

## Read the Edit Result

| Result                    | What It Means                                                                      |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Updated in the editor** | The new text is in the open caption field                                          |
| **Not applied**           | The change did not reach the caption, for example because the editor changed first |
| **Failed**                | Maeve could not apply the change; read the accompanying message                    |

An update in the editor still follows the composer's saving behavior. Use **Save** when shown, or check that autosave has completed before leaving.

## Undo a Caption Change

If the result includes **Undo**, click it to restore the previous caption. Undo can be refused if the editor has changed since Maeve applied the text. Read the message and edit the caption manually if needed.

Keep the intended post open while Maeve works. Switching drafts or closing the editor can prevent a pending change from applying.

## Finish the Post

Review the wording and check that required facts and links remain. Set media, labels and publishing times with the composer's controls. Maeve's current editing action changes caption text; it does not schedule or publish the post.

## Questions

### How do I ask Maeve to change a caption directly?

Open the editable post, click Ask Maeve, and give a direct instruction such as Replace this caption with a shorter version.

### Why did I get advice instead of an edit?

A question about the wording can be answered in chat. Ask explicitly for the caption to be changed and keep the intended editor open.

### Does Updated in the editor mean the post was saved?

It means the caption field changed. Saving still follows the composer's Save or autosave behavior.

### Can I undo the change?

Use Undo on the result when available. If later editor changes prevent undo, adjust the caption manually.

### What should I do if the result says Not applied?

Check the message and the current editor. Ask again with the correct post open, or apply the wording yourself.