gistfile1.py

class Article(AmcatModel):

    [...]

    def save_and_index(self, articleset=None):
        """
        Save this article to the database and index, adding it to the given articleset
        """
        if self.pk:
            raise Exception("Cannot only call save_and_index on unstored articles!")
        self.save()
        if articleset:
            articleset.add_articles([self], add_to_index=False)
        amcates.ES().add_articles(self)

    @classmethod
    def create(cls, articleset=None, **attributes):
        """
        Create and return an article with the given attributes and adds
        it to the given set and indexes it. 
        """
        s = Article(**attributes)
        s.save_and_index(articleset=articleset)
        return s