AI Content Generator(SaaS - Software as a Service)

AI Content Generator is a powerful AI-driven platform that helps users generate high-quality content effortlessly. From blog posts and social media captions to marketing copy and more, this tool streamlines content creation using artificial intelligence.

🌟 Utility of AI Content Generator

• Boost Productivity: Reduce the time spent on content creation and focus on strategy.

• Enhance Creativity: Get AI-powered suggestions to improve your writing.

• SEO Optimization: Automatically generate content optimized for search engines.

• Cost-Effective: Save on hiring content writers with AI-generated text.

• Scalability: Generate bulk content efficiently for blogs, social media, and marketing.

🚀 Features

• AI-Powered Writing: Generate blog posts, social media captions, and marketing content.

• SEO-Optimized Content: Create content that ranks better on search engines.

• Customizable Tones: Adjust the style and tone of your content to match your brand.

• Fast & Efficient: Save time with instant AI-generated text.

• Secure Authentication: Uses Clerk for authentication to ensure data security.

📂 Folder Structure

📦 ai-content-generator
├── 📂 app
│   ├── 📂 dashboard (Protected by Clerk Authentication)
│   ├── 📂 history (User's generated content history)
│   ├── 📂 billing (Stripe-integrated payment system)
│   ├── 📂 components (Reusable UI components using ShadCN)
│   ├── 📄 layout.tsx (App layout)
│   ├── 📄 page.tsx (Landing page)
├── 📂 db (Drizzle ORM setup)
├── 📂 public (Static assets)
├── 📂 styles (Global styles and themes)
├── 📄 next.config.js (Next.js configuration)
├── 📄 package.json (Project dependencies and scripts)
└── 📄 README.md (Project documentation)

🔧 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= 18.x)
• npm or yarn
• Clerk API Key (for authentication)
• Stripe API Key (for payments)
• Google Gemini API Key (for AI enhancements)
• PostgreSQL Database (via Drizzle ORM)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DarshanCode2005/ai-content-generator.git
   cd ai-content-generator

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables: Create a .env.local file and add the following:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=<your_clerk_publishable_key>
   CLERK_SECRET_KEY=<your_clerk_secret_key>
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
   NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_GEMINI_API_KEY=<your_google_gemini_api_key>
   NEXT_PUBLIC_DRIZZLE_DB_URL=<your_drizzle_db_url>
   STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=<your_stripe_secret_key>

🔑 Generating API Keys & Setting Up Services

1. Clerk Authentication Setup

   • Sign up at Clerk
   • Create a new project and copy the Publishable Key & Secret Key
   • Add them to .env.local as NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY and CLERK_SECRET_KEY

2. Stripe Payment Setup

   • Sign up at Stripe
   • Create an account and get the Secret Key from the Developer Dashboard
   • Add it to .env.local as STRIPE_SECRET_KEY

3. Google Gemini API Setup

   • Sign up at Google AI Studio
   • Generate an API key and add it as NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_GEMINI_API_KEY

4. Drizzle ORM & Database Setup

   • Create a PostgreSQL database (use services like Supabase or Neon)
   • Get the database connection URL and add it as NEXT_PUBLIC_DRIZZLE_DB_URL

5. Run Database Migrations:

   npx drizzle-kit push

6. Start the Development Server:

   npm run dev

   Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

🖥️ Usage

Landing Page

• Users can sign in or sign up via Clerk authentication.
• The page highlights AI-generated content features.

Dashboard

• Users can generate content using AI models.
• Saved history of generated content.

Billing

• Users can subscribe to premium plans using Stripe/Razorpay.

Authentication

• Sign-in, sign-up, and logout functionalities managed via Clerk.
• Access to the dashboard is restricted to authenticated users.

💳 Payments (Stripe Integration)

• Users can choose between free ($0) and premium ($9.99) plans.
• One can add any payment gateway for the same.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🤝 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! If you find any issues, feel free to open an issue or contribute with a PR.

📬 Contact

For any queries, reach out to: Darshan Email

Link to Explanation Video

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Happy Coding! 🚀