# Socializer + Video Content Creator Plan (Detailed)

**Scope:** Q3–Q4 2026 modules from https://igny8.com/upcoming. Integrations target top social platforms. Content sources are IGNY8‑generated and optimized (new or rewritten), linked back to the original page/post/product/service.

**Goal:** Automate multi‑platform social publishing and video creation for every IGNY8 content item, using consistent app structure (Ideas → Tasks → Content → Images → Publish + Automation + Calendar).

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## 1) Socializer Module (Multi‑Platform Social Publishing)

### 1.1 Core Capabilities
- Auto‑generate platform‑specific social posts from any IGNY8 content item.
- Schedule and auto‑publish to connected social accounts.
- Maintain back‑links to the original page/post/product/service.
- Provide a unified social calendar integrated with content calendar.

### 1.2 Content Sources (What can be socialized)
- Posts (blog/article)
- Pages (static)
- Products (WooCommerce)
- Services (custom post type)
- Company pages
- Taxonomy landing pages

**Rule:** Any IGNY8 content item (new or optimized) can generate social content.

### 1.3 Platform Targets (Phase 1)
- LinkedIn
- Twitter/X
- Facebook
- Instagram (posts + reels)
- TikTok (short video)

### 1.4 Platform‑Specific Output
- **Text posts:** title + summary + CTA + link
- **Captions:** tone/length variations per platform
- **Images:** resized and cropped per platform specs
- **Short videos / reels:** generated from content (via Video module)

### 1.5 Social Post Types
- **Announcement:** “New article/product/service” with link
- **Highlights:** key takeaways + CTA
- **Quote cards:** single insight with branded template
- **FAQ snippets:** for services or product categories
- **Carousel (future):** multi‑panel posts

### 1.6 Scheduling & Automation
- Auto‑publish on content approval or scheduled publish.
- Schedule rules: time windows, frequency caps, platform‑specific limits.
- Sync with Publisher scheduling (same calendar).

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## 2) Video Content Creator (AI Video Generation & Publishing)

### 2.1 Core Capabilities
- Convert articles/pages into video scripts.
- Generate short‑form videos (Reels/Shorts/TikTok).
- Generate long‑form YouTube videos with chapters.
- Auto‑publish to video platforms.

### 2.2 Video Types
- **Short:** 15–60s highlights
- **Medium:** 60–180s summaries
- **Long:** 5–12 min explainer (YouTube)

### 2.3 Video Outputs
- Script + captions
- AI voiceover or user‑uploaded voice
- Visuals: stock + AI images + brand templates
- Titles, descriptions, tags (SEO optimized)

### 2.4 Publishing Targets (Phase 1)
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Instagram Reels
- YouTube Shorts

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## 3) Integration with IGNY8 Content Workflow

### 3.1 Trigger Points
- On **content approval**
- On **scheduled publish**
- On **optimizer rewrite completion**

### 3.2 Link‑Back Rule
Every social/video post must link to the original page/post/product on the site.

### 3.3 Metadata Alignment
- Use IGNY8 meta title + description as base.
- Add platform‑specific variations.

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## 4) App‑Consistent Architecture

### 4.1 Backend Modules (Proposed)
- `backend/igny8_core/modules/socializer/`
- `backend/igny8_core/business/social/`
- `backend/igny8_core/modules/video/`
- `backend/igny8_core/business/video/`

### 4.2 Data Models (Proposed)

**SocialAccount**
- `account`, `site`, `platform`, `auth_tokens`, `status`

**SocialPost**
- `content_id`, `platform`, `post_type`, `caption`, `media_url`, `status`, `scheduled_at`, `published_at`, `external_id`

**VideoProject**
- `content_id`, `type`, `script`, `voice`, `status`, `video_url`, `published_at`

**EngagementMetric**
- `platform`, `post_id`, `views`, `likes`, `comments`, `shares`

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## 5) API Endpoints (Proposed)

### Socializer
- `POST /api/v1/social/accounts/connect/`
- `GET /api/v1/social/accounts/`
- `POST /api/v1/social/posts/generate/`
- `POST /api/v1/social/posts/schedule/`
- `POST /api/v1/social/posts/publish/`
- `GET /api/v1/social/posts/status/`

### Video Creator
- `POST /api/v1/video/projects/generate/`
- `POST /api/v1/video/projects/publish/`
- `GET /api/v1/video/projects/status/`

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## 6) Frontend Pages

### Socializer
- `/social/accounts` – connect platforms
- `/social/calendar` – unified social calendar
- `/social/posts` – list + status + actions

### Video Creator
- `/video/projects` – list + status
- `/video/preview/:id` – script + preview + publish

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## 7) Scheduling & Automation Rules
- Respect per‑platform rate limits.
- Enforce daily/weekly caps per site.
- Time‑slot scheduling aligned with Publisher rules.

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## 8) Rollout Phases

**Phase 1**
- Social accounts + post generation
- Manual scheduling + publish

**Phase 2**
- Auto‑publish on content approval
- Calendar integration

**Phase 3**
- Video creator (short‑form)
- Auto‑publish to video platforms

**Phase 4**
- Long‑form video creation + analytics

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## 9) Success Criteria
- Every IGNY8 content item can generate social + video assets.
- Social posts consistently link back to the original page.
- Improved traffic attribution from social channels.

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## 10) Non‑Goals (v1)
- Social ad automation
- Outreach automation
- Shopify/custom CMS publishing