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Overview
Paper by aiConnected is a white-label SaaS platform that generates professional thought leadership content for marketing agencies and their clients. The platform produces executive-quality PDF documents with original research, statistics, data visualizations, and professional design—all powered by AI.What Makes Paper Different
Key Features
🎯 For Marketing Agencies
- White-Label Platform — Full branding customization including custom domains
- Multi-Client Management — Organize and manage all your clients in one place
- Team Collaboration — Role-based access for agency admins, members, and clients
- Bulk Generation — Import CSV files to generate content at scale
📄 Content Generation
- AI Research Engine — Deep research synthesis from hundreds of sources
- Professional PDFs — Executive-quality documents with charts and data visualizations
- Multiple Templates — Trend Analysis, Explainers, Predictions, Opinion pieces, and more
- Smart Scheduling — Automate content generation on a recurring basis
📊 Distribution & Analytics
- Social Media Integration — Publish directly to LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, and Google Business
- Download Options — PDF downloads with branded cover pages
- Usage Analytics — Track generation history and API usage
Tech Stack
Backend
Frontend
External Services
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+
- Node.js 18+
- PostgreSQL 15+
- Redis 7+
- Docker & Docker Compose (recommended)
Quick Start with Docker
Manual Setup
Backend
Frontend
Project Structure
Documentation
Key Sections in DEVELOPER-PRD
- Project Overview & Business Rules
- Technology Stack & Dependencies
- System Architecture
- Database Design (complete schema)
- Authentication & Authorization
- API Design (all endpoints)
- Content Generation Pipeline
- PDF Generation System
- Distribution System
- White-Label System
- Deployment Configuration
- Frontend Architecture
Environment Variables
Backend (backend/.env)
Frontend (frontend/.env.local)
Development
Running Tests
Code Quality
Database Migrations
Deployment
Paper by aiConnected is designed for deployment on Dokploy (on DigitalOcean), but can be deployed to any Docker-compatible platform.Production Build
Required Infrastructure
- PostgreSQL database (managed recommended)
- Redis instance
- Object storage (S3-compatible) for PDFs and uploads
- SSL certificates (auto-provisioned via Let’s Encrypt)
Brand Guidelines
Paper by aiConnected follows the aiConnected brand identity:Colors
Typography
- Headings: Poppins Extra Bold
- Subheadings: Poppins SemiBold
- Body: Poppins Light
Logo Assets (frontend/public/)
User Roles
API Overview
The API follows RESTful conventions with JWT authentication.Authentication
Key Endpoints
POST /api/v1/documents/generate— Start content generationGET /api/v1/documents— List documentsGET /api/v1/clients— List clientsPOST /api/v1/import/csv— Bulk import
Contributing
This is a proprietary project. Please contact the team for contribution guidelines.Support
For support and questions:- Documentation: See files in this repository
- Issues: Use the GitHub issue tracker
- Contact: support@aiconnected.ai