# IGNY8 - AI-Powered SEO Content Platform

**Version:** 1.8.4  
**Last Updated:** January 20, 2026  
**Status:** Production Ready

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## What is IGNY8?

IGNY8 is an enterprise-grade AI content platform that transforms keyword research into published, SEO-optimized articles at scale. The platform automates the entire content lifecycle—from discovering keywords to publishing polished articles with AI-generated images—reducing what typically takes days of manual work into hours.

**The Problem:** Creating SEO content at scale requires keyword research, content planning, writing, image creation, optimization, and publishing—a process that's labor-intensive and inconsistent.

**The Solution:** IGNY8 provides an end-to-end automated pipeline where AI handles clustering, ideation, writing, and image generation while you maintain editorial control.

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## Platform Architecture

| Aspect | Details |
|--------|---------|
| **Type** | Full-stack SaaS Platform |
| **Architecture** | Multi-tenant with complete data isolation |
| **Target Users** | Content marketers, SEO agencies, digital publishers |
| **Deployment** | Docker-based, cloud-hosted |
| **Pricing Model** | Credits + Monthly subscription plans |

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## Core Workflow

IGNY8 follows a structured 8-stage content pipeline:

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  SETUP                              WORKFLOW                                 │
│  ─────                              ────────                                 │
│  Sites → Keywords → Clusters → Ideas → Tasks → Content → Images → Published │
│    ↑                    ↑                          ↑                         │
│   Configure          AI Groups                 AI Writes                     │
│   WordPress          Related                   Full Articles                 │
│                      Keywords                  + SEO Meta                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

### Manual Mode
Walk through each stage with full control—review and edit at every step.

### Automation Mode
Configure once, let IGNY8 process all 7 stages automatically on a schedule (daily, weekly, or monthly). Content lands in your review queue ready for approval.

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## Feature Deep-Dive

### 1. Keyword Management (Planner)

**Import Options:**
- Upload CSV with thousands of keywords
- Browse 50+ industries of pre-curated seed keywords
- Filter by country, difficulty, search volume

**AI Clustering:**
- GPT-4 analyzes keyword intent and relationships
- Groups related keywords into topical clusters
- Enables one comprehensive article per cluster (instead of keyword stuffing)

**Metrics Tracked:**
- Search volume (monthly)
- Keyword difficulty (0-100)
- CPC (cost-per-click)
- Intent classification (informational, commercial, transactional)

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### 2. Content Ideation (Planner)

**AI-Generated Ideas:**
- Each cluster becomes a content brief
- Suggested titles, angles, and outlines
- Word count recommendations based on competition
- Priority scoring by SEO potential

**Bulk Operations:**
- Generate ideas for multiple clusters at once
- Queue ideas directly to Writer module
- Batch status updates

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### 3. Content Generation (Writer)

**AI Writing Engine:**
- Powered by GPT-4/GPT-4 Turbo
- Produces structured articles (H2s, H3s, lists, paragraphs)
- SEO-optimized meta titles and descriptions
- Configurable length: 500 to 5,000+ words

**Content Types:**
- Blog posts and articles
- How-to guides
- Product comparisons
- Reviews and roundups

**Customization:**
- Custom prompt additions (append to all AI prompts)
- Default tone selection (professional, casual, authoritative, etc.)
- Default article length preferences

**Workflow States:**
- Queue → Draft → Review → Published
- Each stage has dedicated management views

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### 4. Image Generation (Writer)

**Dual AI Providers:**
| Provider | Quality Tier | Best For |
|----------|--------------|----------|
| DALL-E 2 | Standard | Fast, economical |
| DALL-E 3 | Premium | High quality, detailed |
| Runware | Best | Alternative variety |

**Image Types:**
- Featured images (hero/thumbnail)
- In-article images (embedded in content)
- Desktop and mobile sizes (responsive)

**Smart Features:**
- AI extracts image prompts from article content
- Negative prompts for style control
- Multiple format support (WebP, JPG, PNG)
- Configurable max images per article

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### 5. Automation Pipeline

**7-Stage Automated Workflow:**
```
Stage 1: Process new keywords
Stage 2: AI cluster keywords
Stage 3: Generate content ideas
Stage 4: Create writer tasks
Stage 5: Generate article content
Stage 6: Extract image prompts
Stage 7: Generate images → Review queue
```

**Configuration:**
- Schedule: Daily, weekly, or monthly runs
- Run controls: Start, pause, resume
- Credit estimation before running
- Real-time progress tracking
- Activity log and run history

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### 6. WordPress Integration

**Publishing:**
- One-click publish from Review tab
- Direct WordPress REST API integration
- Supports multiple WordPress sites per account

**Synchronization:**
- Two-way content sync (import/export)
- Category and tag mapping
- Featured image upload
- Post type configuration (posts, pages, custom)

**Setup:**
- Site URL and REST API authentication
- Content type mapping in Site Settings
- Auto-publish toggle (skip review step)
- Auto-sync toggle (keep WordPress updated)

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### 7. Team & Account Management

**User Roles:**
| Role | Permissions |
|------|-------------|
| Admin | Full access, billing, team management |
| Manager | Content + billing view, no team management |
| Editor | AI content, clusters, tasks |
| Viewer | Read-only dashboards |

**Team Features:**
- Invite team members by email
- Remove members
- Role display (editing roles coming soon)

**Account Settings:**
- Organization name and billing address
- Tax ID / VAT number
- Billing email

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### 8. Usage & Billing

**Credit System:**
| Operation | Typical Credits |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Keyword clustering (batch) | 10 |
| Content idea generation | 2 |
| Article (per 100 words) | 5 |
| Image (standard) | 3 |
| Image (premium/best) | 5 |

**Usage Tracking:**
- Real-time credit balance
- Monthly usage vs. limits
- Transaction history
- Hard limits (sites, users, keywords, clusters)
- Monthly limits (ideas, words, images)

**Subscription Plans:**
| Plan | Sites | Users | Credits/Month | Best For |
|------|-------|-------|---------------|----------|
| Free | 1 | 1 | 100 | Trial/Evaluation |
| Starter | 3 | 3 | 1,000 | Individual creators |
| Growth | 10 | 10 | 5,000 | Small teams |
| Scale | Unlimited | Unlimited | 25,000 | Agencies |

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## Module Status

| Module | Status | Location |
|--------|--------|----------|
| **Dashboard** | ✅ Active | `/` |
| **Add Keywords** | ✅ Active | `/setup/add-keywords` |
| **Content Settings** | ✅ Active | `/account/content-settings` |
| **Sites** | ✅ Active | `/sites` |
| **Thinker** | ✅ Active (Admin) | `/thinker/prompts` |
| **Planner** | ✅ Active | `/planner/keywords` |
| **Writer** | ✅ Active | `/writer/tasks` |
| **Automation** | ✅ Active | `/automation` |
| **Account Settings** | ✅ Active | `/account/settings` |
| **Plans & Billing** | ✅ Active | `/account/plans` |
| **Usage** | ✅ Active | `/account/usage` |
| **AI Models** | ✅ Active (Admin) | `/settings/integration` |
| **Help** | ✅ Active | `/help` |
| **SiteBuilder** | ❌ Deprecated | Removed - was for site structure generation |
| **Linker** | ⏸️ Phase 2 | Internal linking suggestions (disabled by default) |
| **Optimizer** | ⏸️ Phase 2 | Content optimization (disabled by default) |

### Module Status Details

| Module | Status | Notes |
|--------|--------|-------|
| **SiteBuilder** | ❌ Deprecated | Code exists but feature is removed. Marked for cleanup. |
| **Linker** | ⏸️ Phase 2 | Feature flag: `linker_enabled`. Available but disabled by default. |
| **Optimizer** | ⏸️ Phase 2 | Feature flag: `optimizer_enabled`. Available but disabled by default. |

To enable Phase 2 modules, update via Django Admin:
- `GlobalModuleSettings` (pk=1) for platform-wide settings
- `ModuleEnableSettings` for per-account settings

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## Navigation Structure

```
Sidebar Menu
├── Dashboard
├── SETUP
│   ├── Add Keywords
│   ├── Content Settings
│   ├── Sites (if enabled)
│   └── Thinker (admin only, if enabled)
├── WORKFLOW
│   ├── Planner (Keywords → Clusters → Ideas)
│   ├── Writer (Queue → Drafts → Images → Review → Published)
│   ├── Automation
│   ├── Linker (if enabled)
│   └── Optimizer (if enabled)
├── ACCOUNT
│   ├── Account Settings (Account → Profile → Team)
│   ├── Plans & Billing (Plan → Upgrade → History)
│   ├── Usage (Limits → Credit History → API Activity)
│   └── AI Models (admin only)
└── HELP
    └── Help & Docs
```

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## Technical Stack

| Layer | Technology |
|-------|------------|
| **Backend** | Django 5.x, Django REST Framework, Python 3.11+ |
| **Frontend** | React 19, TypeScript, Vite, TailwindCSS |
| **Database** | PostgreSQL 15+ |
| **Cache/Sessions** | Redis |
| **Task Queue** | Celery + Celery Beat |
| **AI Services** | OpenAI GPT-4, DALL-E 3, Runware |
| **Deployment** | Docker, Docker Compose |

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## Security

- **Data Isolation:** Complete multi-tenant separation at database level
- **Authentication:** JWT tokens with Redis session management
- **Encryption:** Data encrypted at rest and in transit
- **Access Control:** Role-based permissions per account
- **Session Security:** Secure cookie handling, session integrity checks

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## Current Limitations & Known Issues

**Payment Processing:**
- Stripe/PayPal pending production credentials
- Manual payment methods available

**Pending Backend Implementation:**
- Content Generation settings (append prompt, tone, length) - UI exists, API pending
- Publishing settings (auto-publish, sync) - UI exists, API pending
- Profile settings save - UI exists, API pending
- Password change functionality
- API Activity tracking (currently placeholder data)

**Disabled Modules:**
- Linker (internal linking) - Available but disabled
- Optimizer (content optimization) - Available but disabled

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## Getting Started

### For New Users
1. Create account and verify email
2. Create your first site (industry + sectors)
3. Connect WordPress (optional)
4. Add keywords from seed database or import CSV
5. Run AI clustering on keywords
6. Generate content ideas from clusters
7. Queue ideas to Writer
8. Generate content and images
9. Review and publish

### For Admins
1. Configure AI Models (OpenAI API key, Runware key)
2. Customize prompts in Thinker module
3. Set up global module settings
4. Configure automation schedules

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## Documentation

| Document | Location |
|----------|----------|
| Technical Docs | `/docs/INDEX.md` |
| API Reference | `/docs/20-API/` |
| Pre-Launch Audit | `/PRE-LAUNCH-AUDIT.md` |
| Changelog | `/CHANGELOG.md` |

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## Version History

| Version | Date | Highlights |
|---------|------|------------|
| **1.1.0** | Dec 25, 2025 | UX overhaul, page consolidation, pre-launch audit |
| 1.0.5 | Dec 12, 2025 | Purchase Credits tab |
| 1.0.4 | Dec 12, 2025 | Credit Activity tab |
| 1.0.3 | Dec 12, 2025 | Usage Limits improvements |
| 1.0.2 | Dec 12, 2025 | Design system enforcement |
| 1.0.1 | Dec 12, 2025 | Plan limits UI |
| 1.0.0 | Dec 12, 2025 | Initial production release |

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*For detailed technical implementation, see the `/docs` folder. For known issues and improvement roadmap, see `/PRE-LAUNCH-AUDIT.md`.*