igny8/docs/plans/Future_Moduels_Features/Socializer_Video_Modules_Plan.md

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