# IGNY8 Technical Documentation

**Version:** 1.0.5  
**Last Updated:** December 25, 2025  
**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) |
| Work with a specific module | [10-MODULES/](#modules) |
| Find an API endpoint | [20-API/ENDPOINTS.md](20-API/ENDPOINTS.md) |
| Understand frontend structure | [30-FRONTEND/PAGES.md](30-FRONTEND/PAGES.md) |
| Trace a workflow end-to-end | [40-WORKFLOWS/](#workflows) |
| Look up model fields | [90-REFERENCE/MODELS.md](90-REFERENCE/MODELS.md) |
| Troubleshoot issues | [90-REFERENCE/TROUBLESHOOTING.md](90-REFERENCE/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) |

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## 00-SYSTEM - Architecture & Core

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| [ARCHITECTURE.md](00-SYSTEM/ARCHITECTURE.md) | Tech stack, deployment, system design |
| [AUTH-FLOWS.md](00-SYSTEM/AUTH-FLOWS.md) | Authentication, JWT, sessions, roles |
| [TENANCY.md](00-SYSTEM/TENANCY.md) | Multi-tenant architecture, Account/Site/Sector |

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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 | Credits, plans, payments | [BILLING.md](10-MODULES/BILLING.md) |
| **Integrations** | ✅ Active | WordPress sync, webhooks | [INTEGRATIONS.md](10-MODULES/INTEGRATIONS.md) |
| **System** | ✅ Active | Settings, prompts, AI config | [SYSTEM-SETTINGS.md](10-MODULES/SYSTEM-SETTINGS.md) |
| **Publisher** | ✅ Active | Content publishing pipeline | [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 |
|----------|---------|
| [PAGES.md](30-FRONTEND/PAGES.md) | All pages and routes |
| [STORES.md](30-FRONTEND/STORES.md) | Zustand state management |
| [COMPONENTS.md](30-FRONTEND/COMPONENTS.md) | Key reusable components |

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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-DEDUCTION.md](40-WORKFLOWS/CREDIT-DEDUCTION.md) | When and how credits are used |
| [WORDPRESS-SYNC.md](40-WORKFLOWS/WORDPRESS-SYNC.md) | Two-way WordPress synchronization |

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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 |
| [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 |
| [/RULES.md](/RULES.md) | Documentation maintenance rules |
| [/IGNY8-APP.md](/IGNY8-APP.md) | Executive summary (non-technical) |

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## Module → File Quick Reference

| Module | Backend Path | Frontend Path |
|--------|--------------|---------------|
| 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/Billing/` |
| 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 |
| Auth | `backend/igny8_core/auth/` | `frontend/src/pages/Auth/` |
| AI Engine | `backend/igny8_core/ai/` | N/A |

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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 5.1, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL |
| Frontend | React 18, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS |
| State | Zustand |
| Async | Celery + Redis |
| AI | OpenAI (GPT-4), DALL-E 3, Runware |
| Auth | JWT + Session |
| Deployment | Docker, Caddy |