# IGNY8 Technical Documentation

**Version:** 1.8.4  
**Last Updated:** January 20, 2026  
**Purpose:** Complete technical reference for the IGNY8 AI content platform

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## Quick Navigation

| I want to... | Go to |
|--------------|-------|
| Understand system architecture | [00-SYSTEM/ARCHITECTURE.md](00-SYSTEM/ARCHITECTURE.md) |
| See repository structure | [00-SYSTEM/REPO-STRUCTURE.md](00-SYSTEM/REPO-STRUCTURE.md) |
| Read executive summary | [00-SYSTEM/IGNY8-APP.md](00-SYSTEM/IGNY8-APP.md) |
| Work with a specific module | [10-MODULES/](#modules) |
| Find an API endpoint | [20-API/ENDPOINTS.md](20-API/ENDPOINTS.md) |
| **Use UI components** | [30-FRONTEND/COMPONENT-SYSTEM.md](30-FRONTEND/COMPONENT-SYSTEM.md) |
| **Check design tokens** | [30-FRONTEND/DESIGN-TOKENS.md](30-FRONTEND/DESIGN-TOKENS.md) |
| **Read design guide** | [30-FRONTEND/DESIGN-GUIDE.md](30-FRONTEND/DESIGN-GUIDE.md) |
| Understand frontend structure | [30-FRONTEND/PAGES.md](30-FRONTEND/PAGES.md) |
| Trace a workflow end-to-end | [40-WORKFLOWS/](#workflows) |
| **Automation & Publishing Scheduling** | [40-WORKFLOWS/AUTOMATION-AND-PUBLISHING-SCHEDULING.md](40-WORKFLOWS/AUTOMATION-AND-PUBLISHING-SCHEDULING.md) |
| **Manage WordPress plugin** | [60-PLUGINS/WORDPRESS-INTEGRATION.md](60-PLUGINS/WORDPRESS-INTEGRATION.md) |
| **Release plugin update** | [60-PLUGINS/PLUGIN-UPDATE-WORKFLOW.md](60-PLUGINS/PLUGIN-UPDATE-WORKFLOW.md) |
| Look up model fields | [90-REFERENCE/MODELS.md](90-REFERENCE/MODELS.md) |
| **Billing & Credits (Complete)** | [10-MODULES/BILLING-PAYMENTS-COMPLETE.md](10-MODULES/BILLING-PAYMENTS-COMPLETE.md) |
| **Payment gateways (Stripe/PayPal/Bank)** | [90-REFERENCE/PAYMENT-SYSTEM.md](90-REFERENCE/PAYMENT-SYSTEM.md) |
| See prelaunch checklist | [plans/LAUNCH-VERIFICATION-CHECKLIST.md](plans/LAUNCH-VERIFICATION-CHECKLIST.md) |
| **Understand publishing flow** | [50-DEPLOYMENT/WORDPRESS-INTEGRATION-FLOW.md](50-DEPLOYMENT/WORDPRESS-INTEGRATION-FLOW.md) |
| **AI model architecture (v1.4.0)** | [plans/4th-jan-refactor/final-model-schemas.md](plans/4th-jan-refactor/final-model-schemas.md) |

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## 00-SYSTEM - Architecture & Core

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [ARCHITECTURE.md](00-SYSTEM/ARCHITECTURE.md) | Tech stack, deployment, system design |
| [REPO-STRUCTURE.md](00-SYSTEM/REPO-STRUCTURE.md) | Repository layout and directory trees |
| [AUTH-FLOWS.md](00-SYSTEM/AUTH-FLOWS.md) | Authentication, JWT, sessions, roles |
| [TENANCY.md](00-SYSTEM/TENANCY.md) | Multi-tenant architecture, Account/Site/Sector |
| [IGNY8-APP.md](00-SYSTEM/IGNY8-APP.md) | Executive summary (non-technical) |

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## 10-MODULES - Feature Modules {#modules}

| Module | Status | Description | Document |
|--------|--------|-------------|----------|
| **Planner** | ✅ Active | Keywords → Clusters → Ideas | [PLANNER.md](10-MODULES/PLANNER.md) |
| **Writer** | ✅ Active | Tasks → Content → Images | [WRITER.md](10-MODULES/WRITER.md) |
| **Automation** | ✅ Active | 7-stage automated pipeline | [AUTOMATION.md](10-MODULES/AUTOMATION.md) |
| **Billing** | ✅ Active | Two-pool credits, plans, payments | [BILLING-PAYMENTS-COMPLETE.md](10-MODULES/BILLING-PAYMENTS-COMPLETE.md) |
| **Integrations** | ✅ Active | WordPress sync, webhooks | [INTEGRATIONS.md](10-MODULES/INTEGRATIONS.md) |
| **Notifications** | ✅ Active | Real-time notifications for AI tasks | [NOTIFICATIONS.md](10-MODULES/NOTIFICATIONS.md) |
| **System** | ✅ Active | Settings, prompts, AI config | [SYSTEM-SETTINGS.md](10-MODULES/SYSTEM-SETTINGS.md) |
| **Publisher** | ✅ Active | Content calendar, scheduled publishing | [PUBLISHER.md](10-MODULES/PUBLISHER.md) |
| **Linker** | ⏸️ Inactive | Internal linking (disabled by default) | [LINKER.md](10-MODULES/LINKER.md) |
| **Optimizer** | ⏸️ Inactive | Content optimization (disabled by default) | [OPTIMIZER.md](10-MODULES/OPTIMIZER.md) |

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## 20-API - REST API Reference

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [ENDPOINTS.md](20-API/ENDPOINTS.md) | Complete endpoint list with methods and handlers |
| [SCHEMAS.md](20-API/SCHEMAS.md) | Request/response examples |

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## 30-FRONTEND - React Application

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [COMPONENT-SYSTEM.md](30-FRONTEND/COMPONENT-SYSTEM.md) | **UI components reference** (Button, InputField, etc.) |
| [DESIGN-GUIDE.md](30-FRONTEND/DESIGN-GUIDE.md) | **Design system guide** (colors, rules) |
| [DESIGN-TOKENS.md](30-FRONTEND/DESIGN-TOKENS.md) | **Design tokens** (CSS variables, color scales) |
| [PAGE-AUDIT.md](30-FRONTEND/PAGE-AUDIT.md) | Page-by-page function audit (in progress) |
| [PAGES.md](30-FRONTEND/PAGES.md) | All pages and routes |
| [PAGE-REQUIREMENTS.md](30-FRONTEND/PAGE-REQUIREMENTS.md) | Site/sector selector requirements |
| [STORES.md](30-FRONTEND/STORES.md) | Zustand state management |

### Current Page Structure (v1.8.3)

```
/                           → Dashboard (Home.tsx)
├── AUTH
│   /signin                 → Sign In (SignIn.tsx)
│   /signup                 → Sign Up (SignUp.tsx)
│   /signup/pk              → Legacy redirect to Sign Up
│   /forgot-password        → Forgot Password (ForgotPassword.tsx)
│   /reset-password         → Reset Password (ResetPassword.tsx)
│   /verify-email           → Verify Email (VerifyEmail.tsx)
│   /unsubscribe            → Unsubscribe (Unsubscribe.tsx)
│   /payment                → Payment (Payment.tsx)
├── LEGAL
│   /terms                  → Terms (Terms.tsx)
│   /privacy                → Privacy (Privacy.tsx)
├── SETUP
│   /setup/wizard           → Onboarding Wizard (SetupWizard.tsx)
│   /keywords-library       → Keywords Library (IndustriesSectorsKeywords.tsx)
├── SITES
│   /sites                  → Sites List (List.tsx)
│   /sites/:id              → Site Dashboard (Dashboard.tsx)
│   /sites/:id/pages        → Page Manager (PageManager.tsx)
│   /sites/:id/content      → Site Content (Content.tsx)
│   /sites/:id/content/structure → Content Structure (ContentStructure.tsx)
│   /sites/:id/settings     → Site Settings (Settings.tsx)
│   /sites/:id/sync         → Sync Dashboard (SyncDashboard.tsx)
│   /sites/:id/deploy       → Deployment Panel (DeploymentPanel.tsx)
│   /sites/:id/posts/:postId → Post Editor (PostEditor.tsx)
├── WORKFLOW
│   /planner/keywords       → Planner Keywords (Keywords.tsx)
│   /planner/clusters       → Planner Clusters (Clusters.tsx)
│   /planner/clusters/:id   → Cluster Detail (ClusterDetail.tsx)
│   /planner/ideas          → Planner Ideas (Ideas.tsx)
│   /writer/tasks           → Writer Tasks (Tasks.tsx)
│   /writer/content         → Writer Content (Content.tsx)
│   /writer/content/:id     → Content View (ContentView.tsx)
│   /writer/images          → Writer Images (Images.tsx)
│   /writer/review          → Review Queue (Review.tsx)
│   /writer/approved        → Approved (Approved.tsx)
│   /automation/overview    → Automation Runs (AutomationOverview.tsx)
│   /automation/runs/:runId → Run Detail (AutomationRunDetail.tsx)
│   /automation/run         → Automation Run (AutomationPage.tsx)
├── PUBLISHER
│   /publisher/content-calendar → Content Calendar (ContentCalendar.tsx)
├── OPTIONAL MODULES
│   /linker/content         → Linker Content (ContentList.tsx)
│   /optimizer/content      → Optimizer Content (ContentSelector.tsx)
│   /optimizer/analyze/:id  → Optimization Preview (AnalysisPreview.tsx)
├── THINKER (ADMIN)
│   /thinker/prompts        → Prompts (Prompts.tsx)
│   /thinker/author-profiles → Author Profiles (AuthorProfiles.tsx)
│   /thinker/profile        → Thinker Profile (Profile.tsx)
│   /thinker/strategies     → Strategies (Strategies.tsx)
│   /thinker/image-testing  → Image Testing (ImageTesting.tsx)
├── ACCOUNT
│   /account/notifications  → Notifications (NotificationsPage.tsx)
│   /account/settings       → Account Settings (AccountSettingsPage.tsx)
│   /account/settings/profile → Profile Tab
│   /account/settings/team  → Team Tab
│   /account/plans          → Plans & Billing (PlansAndBillingPage.tsx)
│   /account/plans/upgrade  → Upgrade Tab
│   /account/plans/history  → History Tab
│   /account/usage          → Usage Dashboard (UsageDashboardPage.tsx)
│   /account/content-settings → Content Settings (ContentSettingsPage.tsx)
├── SETTINGS
│   /settings               → General Settings (General.tsx)
│   /settings/users         → Users (Users.tsx)
│   /settings/subscriptions → Subscriptions (Subscriptions.tsx)
│   /settings/system        → System Settings (System.tsx)
│   /settings/account       → Account Settings (Account.tsx)
│   /settings/plans         → Plans (Plans.tsx)
│   /settings/industries    → Industries (Industries.tsx)
│   /settings/integration   → Integration (Integration.tsx) [Admin]
│   /settings/publishing    → Publishing (Publishing.tsx)
│   /settings/sites         → Sites Settings (Sites.tsx)
├── REFERENCE
│   /reference/seed-keywords → Seed Keywords (SeedKeywords.tsx)
│   /reference/industries   → Industries (Industries.tsx)
├── HELP
│   /help                   → Help Center (Help.tsx)
└── INTERNAL
    /ui-elements            → UI Elements (UIElements.tsx)
    /components             → Components (Components.tsx)
```

**Removed in v1.8.0:**
- `/automation/settings` - Merged into Site Settings → Automation tab
- `/publisher/settings` - Merged into Site Settings → Automation tab
- `/sites/:id/settings` AI Settings tab - Merged into Automation tab

**Removed in v1.4.0:**
- `/settings/ai` - AI Settings page merged into Site Settings AI tab

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## 40-WORKFLOWS - Cross-Module Flows {#workflows}

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [CONTENT-PIPELINE.md](40-WORKFLOWS/CONTENT-PIPELINE.md) | Keyword → Published article flow |
| [CREDIT-SYSTEM.md](40-WORKFLOWS/CREDIT-SYSTEM.md) | When and how credits are used |

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## 60-PLUGINS - Plugin Distribution & Management

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [INDEX.md](60-PLUGINS/INDEX.md) | Plugin management overview |
| [WORDPRESS-INTEGRATION.md](60-PLUGINS/WORDPRESS-INTEGRATION.md) | Complete WordPress integration guide (app-side) |
| [PLUGIN-UPDATE-WORKFLOW.md](60-PLUGINS/PLUGIN-UPDATE-WORKFLOW.md) | How to release updates, verification checklist |

**Key Points:**
- Plugin source: `/plugins/wordpress/source/igny8-wp-bridge/`
- Distribution: `/plugins/wordpress/dist/`
- Django app: `/backend/igny8_core/plugins/`
- API domain: `api.igny8.com` (not app.igny8.com)

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## 90-REFERENCE - Quick Lookup

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [MODELS.md](90-REFERENCE/MODELS.md) | All database models and fields |
| [AI-FUNCTIONS.md](90-REFERENCE/AI-FUNCTIONS.md) | AI engine capabilities and costs |
| [PAYMENT-SYSTEM.md](90-REFERENCE/PAYMENT-SYSTEM.md) | Payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Bank Transfer) |
| [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](90-REFERENCE/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) | Common issues and fixes |

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## Root Files

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| [/CHANGELOG.md](/CHANGELOG.md) | Version history and changes |
| [/IGNY8-APP.md](/IGNY8-APP.md) | Platform overview (non-technical) |
| [/PRE-LAUNCH-AUDIT.md](/PRE-LAUNCH-AUDIT.md) | Known issues and improvement roadmap |

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## Module → File Quick Reference

| Module | Backend Path | Frontend Path |
|--------|--------------|---------------|
| Dashboard | N/A | `frontend/src/pages/Dashboard/` |
| Setup | N/A | `frontend/src/pages/Setup/` |
| Planner | `backend/igny8_core/modules/planner/` | `frontend/src/pages/Planner/` |
| Writer | `backend/igny8_core/modules/writer/` | `frontend/src/pages/Writer/` |
| Billing | `backend/igny8_core/modules/billing/` + `business/billing/` | `frontend/src/pages/account/` |
| Automation | `backend/igny8_core/business/automation/` | `frontend/src/pages/Automation/` |
| Integrations | `backend/igny8_core/modules/integration/` + `business/integration/` | `frontend/src/pages/Settings/` |
| System | `backend/igny8_core/modules/system/` | `frontend/src/pages/Settings/` |
| Linker | `backend/igny8_core/modules/linker/` | `frontend/src/pages/Linker/` |
| Optimizer | `backend/igny8_core/modules/optimizer/` + `business/optimization/` | `frontend/src/pages/Optimizer/` |
| Publisher | `backend/igny8_core/modules/publisher/` + `business/publishing/` | N/A (backend only) |
| Auth | `backend/igny8_core/auth/` | `frontend/src/pages/AuthPages/` |
| AI Engine | `backend/igny8_core/ai/` | N/A |
| Thinker | `backend/igny8_core/modules/thinker/` | `frontend/src/pages/Thinker/` |
| Sites | `backend/igny8_core/modules/sites/` | `frontend/src/pages/Sites/` |
| Help | N/A | `frontend/src/pages/Help/` |
| Account | `backend/igny8_core/modules/accounts/` | `frontend/src/pages/account/` |

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## API Base Paths

| Module | Base URL |
|--------|----------|
| Auth | `/api/v1/auth/` |
| Planner | `/api/v1/planner/` |
| Writer | `/api/v1/writer/` |
| Billing | `/api/v1/billing/` |
| Integration | `/api/v1/integration/` |
| System | `/api/v1/system/` |
| Linker | `/api/v1/linker/` |
| Optimizer | `/api/v1/optimizer/` |
| Publisher | `/api/v1/publisher/` |

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## Tech Stack Summary

| Layer | Technology |
|-------|------------|
| Backend | Django 5.x, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL 15+ |
| Frontend | React 19, TypeScript, Vite, TailwindCSS |
| State | Zustand |
| Async | Celery + Redis |
| AI | OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo), DALL-E 3, Runware |
| Auth | JWT + Redis Sessions |
| Deployment | Docker, Docker Compose, Caddy |