Content Generator - MemberPulse V3

Generate engaging content automatically based on platform Interest Categories to encourage member participation and community engagement.

Capabilities

Action	ROLE_CLIENT_ADMIN	ROLE_CLIENT_USER
View generated content	✅	✅
Configure generation	✅	❌
Approve/reject content	✅	❌
Manage categories	✅	❌
View engagement metrics	✅	✅

Features

Interest Categories

Define categories that reflect member interests:

Create Category

Add interest category with name and descriptionExamples:

Industry Trends
Regulatory Updates
Professional Development
Technology & Innovation
Best Practices

Configure Keywords

Add keywords and topics for AI content generation

Set Generation Rules

Configure content quantity (default: 5 per category)

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Interest Category management (CRUD)
Approve/reject actions with bulk operations
Publication scheduling calendar

Backend / API

Backend behavior supports this feature as documented.

Permissions

Access is restricted per the Capabilities matrix on this page (or equivalent role rules).

Business Rules

Minimum 1 Interest Category required for generation
Members only see content matching their interests
Comments notify other interested members of activity

Error Handling

Error states return clear messages and appropriate HTTP status codes.

Content Generation

The system generates content items for each Interest Category:

Generation Settings
AI Configuration

Items per Category: Number of content pieces (default: 5)
Content Types: Articles, discussion starters, polls, quick tips
Tone: Professional, conversational, thought-provoking
Length: Short (100-200 words), Medium (300-500 words)
Generation Frequency: Daily, weekly, on-demand

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Content generation configuration panel
AI content generation trigger button
Content review queue with preview
Inline editing of generated content

Backend / API

Backend behavior supports this feature as documented.

Permissions

Access is restricted per the Capabilities matrix on this page (or equivalent role rules).

Business Rules

Maximum 10 items per category per generation run
Content must be approved before publication
Generated content tagged as “AI-assisted” for transparency
Engagement metrics tracked per content item
Polls enforce one vote per member (and optional vote-change rules if enabled).
Discussion content supports threaded replies.

Error Handling

Error states return clear messages and appropriate HTTP status codes.

Content Approval Workflow

Generated → Pending Review → Approved/Rejected → Published → Nominated

AI Generates Content

System creates ~5 content items per active category

Admin Review

Review queue shows generated content for approval

Edit & Approve

Admin can edit, approve, or reject each item

Schedule Publication

Set publish date/time or publish immediately

Member Nomination

System nominates content to members with matching interests

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

UI supports the workflows described in this feature.

Backend / API

Backend behavior supports this feature as documented.

Permissions

Access is restricted per the Capabilities matrix on this page (or equivalent role rules).

Business Rules

All business rules for this feature are enforced.

Error Handling

Error states return clear messages and appropriate HTTP status codes.

Member Nomination

When content is published:

System identifies members with matching Interest Category preferences
Nominated content appears in member’s personalized feed
Push notification / email sent to engaged members
Content highlighted as “Recommended for You”

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Member nomination preview (who will see content)

Backend / API

Backend behavior supports this feature as documented.

Permissions

Access is restricted per the Capabilities matrix on this page (or equivalent role rules).

Business Rules

Nomination respects member notification preferences

Error Handling

Error states return clear messages and appropriate HTTP status codes.

Engagement Features

Content items support:

Comments: Members can share opinions and insights
Reactions: Like, insightful, agree, disagree
Sharing: Share to other members or external
Bookmarking: Save for later
Activity Notifications: Alert interested members of new activity

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Engagement metrics dashboard

Backend / API

Backend behavior supports this feature as documented.

Permissions

Access is restricted per the Capabilities matrix on this page (or equivalent role rules).

Business Rules

All business rules for this feature are enforced.

Error Handling

Error states return clear messages and appropriate HTTP status codes.

Implementation Contracts

Backend (API)

# Interest Categories
GET    /api/community/categories                    # List categories
POST   /api/community/categories                    # Create category
PUT    /api/community/categories/{id}               # Update category
DELETE /api/community/categories/{id}               # Delete category

# Content Generation
POST   /api/community/content/generate              # Trigger generation
GET    /api/community/content/pending               # Pending review queue
GET    /api/community/content                       # All content
GET    /api/community/content/{id}                  # Content details
PUT    /api/community/content/{id}                  # Edit content
POST   /api/community/content/{id}/approve          # Approve content
POST   /api/community/content/{id}/reject           # Reject content
POST   /api/community/content/{id}/publish          # Publish content
DELETE /api/community/content/{id}                  # Delete content

# Generation Settings
GET    /api/community/settings                      # Get settings
PUT    /api/community/settings                      # Update settings

# Engagement Metrics
GET    /api/community/content/{id}/metrics          # Content engagement
GET    /api/community/analytics                     # Overall analytics

Generate Request:

{
  "categoryIds": ["uuid-1", "uuid-2"],  // Optional: specific categories
  "itemsPerCategory": 5,
  "contentTypes": ["article", "discussion", "poll"],
  "schedulePublish": false
}

Generated Content Response:

{
  "id": "content-uuid",
  "categoryId": "category-uuid",
  "categoryName": "Industry Trends",
  "title": "The Future of Professional Certifications",
  "body": "As industries evolve...",
  "contentType": "discussion",
  "engagementPrompt": "What changes have you seen in certification requirements?",
  "status": "pending",
  "generatedAt": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "nominatedMemberCount": 234
}

Notification Triggers

Event	Notification	Preference
New content in interest area	”New article in [Category] you might like”	contentRecommendations
Comment on content you engaged with	”[Member] commented on [Title]“	commentNotifications
High engagement on interest topic	”Trending in [Category]: [Title]“	trendingAlerts
Reply to your comment	”[Member] replied to your comment”	commentNotifications

All notifications respect member opt-out preferences. Members who have set communityOptOut: true will not receive any community notifications regardless of individual settings.

Data Model

interface InterestCategory {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  keywords: string[];
  active: boolean;
  contentCount: number;
  memberCount: number;  // Members with this interest
  displayOrder: number;
  createdAt: string;
  updatedAt: string;
}

interface GeneratedContent {
  id: string;
  categoryId: string;
  title: string;
  body: string;
  contentType: 'article' | 'discussion' | 'poll' | 'tip';
  engagementPrompt?: string;  // Question to encourage comments
  
  // Status
  status: 'pending' | 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'published';
  reviewedBy?: string;
  reviewedAt?: string;
  rejectionReason?: string;
  
  // Publication
  publishedAt?: string;
  scheduledFor?: string;
  
  // Engagement
  viewCount: number;
  commentCount: number;
  reactionCount: number;
  shareCount: number;
  
  // AI metadata
  aiModel: string;
  generatedAt: string;
  
  createdAt: string;
  updatedAt: string;
}

interface ContentComment {
  id: string;
  contentId: string;
  memberId: string;
  memberName: string;
  body: string;
  parentCommentId?: string;  // For replies
  reactionCount: number;
  createdAt: string;
  updatedAt: string;
}

interface ContentNomination {
  id: string;
  contentId: string;
  memberId: string;
  reason: 'interest_match' | 'engagement_history' | 'trending';
  notified: boolean;
  notifiedAt?: string;
  viewed: boolean;
  viewedAt?: string;
  engaged: boolean;  // Commented, reacted, or shared
  createdAt: string;
}

Error Handling

Error	HTTP Status	Message
No categories configured	400	”At least one Interest Category required”
Generation in progress	409	”Content generation already running”
AI service unavailable	503	”Content generation temporarily unavailable”
Content not found	404	”Content not found”
Already published	400	”Cannot modify published content”

Engagement Metrics

Metric	Description
View Rate	Views / Nominations × 100
Engagement Rate	(Comments + Reactions) / Views × 100
Share Rate	Shares / Views × 100
Comment Depth	Average replies per comment thread
Category Performance	Engagement by interest category

RSS Feed Integration

The client/association can provide RSS feeds that the AI will read through daily to stay current with industry news and trends.

Feed Configuration

Add RSS Feeds

Configure RSS feed URLs from industry publications, news sources, and relevant websites

Set Categories

Map each feed to one or more Interest Categories for targeted content generation

Configure Frequency

Set how often the system reads and processes each feed (hourly, daily, weekly)

Enable AI Processing

Activate AI to analyze feed content and generate engagement content

Feed Management

Multiple Feeds: Add unlimited RSS feed sources
Feed Health Monitoring: System alerts if feeds become unavailable
Content Filtering: Keywords to include/exclude certain topics
Source Attribution: Generated content references original articles

Acceptance Criteria (RSS Feeds)

Frontend

Backend / API

RSS feed parser and reader
Scheduled feed processing jobs
Feed content storage and indexing
Feed health monitoring and alerts

Permissions

Only ROLE_CLIENT_ADMIN can add/edit/remove RSS feeds

Business Rules

Feeds processed according to configured frequency
Duplicate content detection across feeds
Failed feed reads logged and retried

Error Handling

Invalid feed URLs rejected with clear error
Unavailable feeds trigger admin notification

AI-Generated Debate Content

Based on the regularity setting configured by the client/association, the system uses data from RSS feeds to generate controversial and hot topic debate threads or polls.

Regularity Configuration

Setting	Description
Daily	Generate debate content every day
Weekly	Generate debate content once per week
Bi-weekly	Generate debate content every two weeks
Monthly	Generate debate content once per month
On-demand	Only generate when manually triggered

Generated Content Types

Debate Threads

Discussion starters on controversial or trending topics designed to spark member engagement

Hot Topic Polls

Quick polls on current industry issues to gauge member opinions

Debate Thread Generation

AI analyzes RSS feed content to identify:

Controversial Topics: Issues with multiple valid perspectives
Trending Discussions: Topics gaining traction in the industry
Policy Changes: Regulatory or industry changes affecting members
Opinion Pieces: Topics suitable for member debate

Generated threads include:

Compelling headline/title
Context paragraph explaining the topic
Balanced presentation of different viewpoints
Open-ended question to prompt discussion

Poll Generation

AI creates polls based on current topics:

Opinion Polls: “Do you agree with [policy/trend]?”
Prediction Polls: “What do you think will happen with [issue]?”
Preference Polls: “Which approach do you prefer for [topic]?”
Priority Polls: “Rank these issues by importance”

Acceptance Criteria (Debate Content)

Frontend

Regularity setting selector in content generator settings
Preview of AI-generated debate threads before approval
Poll builder with AI-suggested options
Content calendar showing scheduled generations
RSS source attribution on generated content

Backend / API

Scheduled job based on regularity setting
AI analysis of RSS feed content for topic extraction
Debate thread generation with balanced viewpoints
Poll generation with relevant options

Permissions

Only ROLE_CLIENT_ADMIN can configure regularity settings
Generated debate content requires approval before publishing

Business Rules

Content generated according to regularity schedule
All generated content goes through approval workflow
Source articles cited in generated content
Content respects organization’s topic guidelines/restrictions
Polls enforce configurable voting rules (single vote, vote change allowed, etc.)

Error Handling

If insufficient RSS content, system notifies admin
Generation failures logged with retry option
Content moderation flags potentially inappropriate topics

Implementation Contracts (RSS & Debates)

# RSS Feed Management
GET    /api/community/feeds                     # List configured feeds
POST   /api/community/feeds                     # Add RSS feed
PUT    /api/community/feeds/{id}                # Update feed
DELETE /api/community/feeds/{id}                # Remove feed
GET    /api/community/feeds/{id}/status         # Check feed health
POST   /api/community/feeds/{id}/test           # Test feed parsing

# Debate Content Generation
GET    /api/community/settings/regularity       # Get regularity setting
PUT    /api/community/settings/regularity       # Update regularity
POST   /api/community/debates/generate          # Manually trigger generation
GET    /api/community/debates/pending           # Pending debate content
GET    /api/community/debates/calendar          # Generation schedule

RSS Feed Configuration:

{
  "id": "feed-uuid",
  "name": "Industry News Daily",
  "url": "https://example.com/rss",
  "categoryIds": ["category-uuid-1", "category-uuid-2"],
  "frequency": "daily",
  "keywords": {
    "include": ["regulation", "certification"],
    "exclude": ["advertisement"]
  },
  "active": true,
  "lastProcessed": "2025-01-15T06:00:00Z",
  "status": "healthy"
}

Generated Debate Thread:

{
  "id": "debate-uuid",
  "type": "discussion",
  "title": "Should Professional Certifications Require Annual Renewal?",
  "body": "Recent industry discussions have reignited the debate...",
  "viewpoints": [
    {
      "position": "For annual renewal",
      "summary": "Ensures practitioners stay current..."
    },
    {
      "position": "Against annual renewal",
      "summary": "Creates unnecessary burden..."
    }
  ],
  "discussionPrompt": "What's your experience with certification renewals? Share your thoughts below.",
  "sourceArticles": [
    {
      "title": "New Certification Standards Proposed",
      "url": "https://example.com/article",
      "feedId": "feed-uuid"
    }
  ],
  "status": "pending",
  "generatedAt": "2025-01-15T08:00:00Z"
}

Regularity Settings:

{
  "debateFrequency": "weekly",
  "pollFrequency": "daily",
  "generationDay": "monday",
  "generationTime": "08:00",
  "timezone": "Australia/Sydney",
  "maxDebatesPerGeneration": 3,
  "maxPollsPerGeneration": 5,
  "autoApprove": false
}

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Documentation Index

​Capabilities

​Features

​Interest Categories

​Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Backend / API

Permissions

Business Rules

Error Handling

​Content Generation

​Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Backend / API

Permissions

Business Rules

Error Handling

​Content Approval Workflow

​Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Backend / API

Permissions

Business Rules

Error Handling

​Member Nomination

​Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Backend / API

Permissions

Business Rules

Error Handling

​Engagement Features

​Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

Backend / API

Permissions

Business Rules

Error Handling

​Implementation Contracts

​Backend (API)

​Notification Triggers

​Data Model

​Error Handling

​Engagement Metrics

​RSS Feed Integration

​Feed Configuration

​Feed Management

​Acceptance Criteria (RSS Feeds)

Frontend

Backend / API

Permissions

Business Rules

Error Handling

​AI-Generated Debate Content

​Regularity Configuration

​Generated Content Types

Debate Threads

Hot Topic Polls

​Debate Thread Generation

​Poll Generation

Capabilities

Features

Interest Categories

Acceptance Criteria

Content Generation

Acceptance Criteria

Content Approval Workflow

Acceptance Criteria

Member Nomination

Acceptance Criteria

Engagement Features

Acceptance Criteria

Implementation Contracts

Backend (API)

Notification Triggers

Data Model

Error Handling

Engagement Metrics

RSS Feed Integration

Feed Configuration

Feed Management

Acceptance Criteria (RSS Feeds)

AI-Generated Debate Content

Regularity Configuration

Generated Content Types

Debate Thread Generation

Poll Generation

Acceptance Criteria (Debate Content)

Implementation Contracts (RSS & Debates)