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AI Plugin is a powerful extension for the Payload CMS, integrating advanced AI capabilities to enhance content creation and management.
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AI Plugin is a powerful extension for the Payload CMS, integrating advanced AI capabilities to enhance content creation and management.

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# Payload AI Plugin


Payload AI Plugin


Transform content creation with intelligent automation — your models, your way


Supported AI Providers

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## 🚀 What is this?

The Payload AI Plugin is your secret weapon for turbocharged content creation. It seamlessly integrates cutting-edge AI capabilities directly into [Payload CMS](https://payloadcms.com), turning your content workflow from tedious to tremendous.

### 🎥 See It in Action

- **[Quick Demo](https://youtu.be/qaYukeGpuu4)** - Watch the magic happen
- **[Extended Demo](https://youtu.be/LEsuHbKalNY)** - Deep dive into all features
- **[Customization Guide](guide.md)** - Make it your own

---

## ⚠️ Beta Notice

This plugin is actively evolving. We're constantly shipping improvements and new features. Tested with Payload v3.38.0.

**Quick Start Tip:** Try it out with [Payload's website template](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/tree/main/templates/website) for the smoothest experience.

---

## ✨ Features

### 📝 Text & RichText Fields

**Content Generation Magic:**
- ✅ **Compose** - Generate content from scratch
- ✅ **Proofread** - Polish your prose (Beta)
- ✅ **Translate** - Break language barriers
- ✅ **Rephrase** - Find better ways to say it (Beta)
- 🔜 **Expand** - Elaborate on ideas
- 🔜 **Summarize** - Distill the essence
- 🔜 **Simplify** - Make complex things clear

### 🎨 Upload Fields

- 🎙️ **Voice Generation** - Powered by ElevenLabs & OpenAI
- 🖼️ **Image Generation** - Powered by OpenAI (DALL-E & GPT-Image-1)

### 🔧 Power User Features

- 🔌 **Bring Your Own Model** - Not limited to our defaults
- 🎛️ **Field-Level Prompts** - Customize AI behavior per field
- 🔐 **Access Control** - Lock down who can use AI features
- 🧠 **Prompt Editor** - Fine-tune AI instructions
- 🌍 **i18n Support** - Works with your multilingual setup
- 🎨 **Custom Components** - Extend with your own UI

### 🔜 Coming Soon

- 📊 Document Analyzer
- ✅ Fact Checking
- 🔄 Automated Workflows
- 💡 Editor Suggestions
- 💬 AI Chat Assistant

---

## 📦 Installation

```bash
pnpm add @ai-stack/payloadcms
```

That's it! Now let's configure it.

---

## 🛠️ Quick Setup

### Step 1: Configure the Plugin

Add to `src/payload.config.ts`:

```typescript
import { payloadAiPlugin } from '@ai-stack/payloadcms'

export default buildConfig({
plugins: [
payloadAiPlugin({
collections: {
[Posts.slug]: true,
},
debugging: false,
}),
],
// ... rest of your config
})
```

### Step 2: Enable AI in Your Fields

Add to your RichText fields (e.g., `src/collections/Posts/index.ts`):

```typescript
import { PayloadAiPluginLexicalEditorFeature } from '@ai-stack/payloadcms'

fields: [
{
name: 'content',
type: 'richText',
editor: lexicalEditor({
features: ({ rootFeatures }) => {
return [
HeadingFeature({ enabledHeadingSizes: ['h1', 'h2', 'h3', 'h4'] }),
// Add this line:
PayloadAiPluginLexicalEditorFeature(),
]
},
}),
},
]
```

### Step 3: Add Your API Keys

Create a `.env` file in your project root. Add the keys for the providers you want to use:
```env
# Text Generation - Choose your provider(s)
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key # OpenAI models (GPT-4, etc.)
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-anthropic-api-key # Claude models
GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=your-google-key # Gemini models
MINIMAX_API_KEY=your-minimax-api-key # MiniMax M2.7 / M2.5 models

# Image Generation - Choose your provider(s)
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key # DALL-E (uses same key as above)
# OPENAI_ORG_ID=your-org-id # Required only for GPT-Image-1 model
GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=your-google-key # Imagen (uses same key as above)

# Audio/Voice Generation - Choose your provider(s)
ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-elevenlabs-api-key # ElevenLabs voices
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key # OpenAI TTS (uses same key as above)

# Optional: Use custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint
# OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.openai.com/v1
```

**You only need the keys for the providers you plan to use.** Mix and match based on your preferences!

**Important:** Restart your server after updating `.env` or plugin settings!

You may also need to regenerate the import map:
```bash
payload generate:importmap
```

---

## ⚙️ Advanced Configuration

🔐 Access Control & Multi-Tenant Setup

```typescript
import { payloadAiPlugin } from '@ai-stack/payloadcms'

export default buildConfig({
plugins: [
payloadAiPlugin({
collections: {
[Posts.slug]: true,
},

// Enable AI for globals too
globals: {
[Home.slug]: true,
},

// Development helpers
debugging: false,
disableSponsorMessage: false,
generatePromptOnInit: process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production',

// Specify media collection for GPT-Image-1
uploadCollectionSlug: "media",

// Lock down AI features
access: {
generate: ({ req }) => req.user?.role === 'admin',
settings: ({ req }) => req.user?.role === 'admin',
},

// Customize language options
options: {
enabledLanguages: ["en-US", "zh-SG", "zh-CN", "en"],
},

// Reference additional fields in prompts
promptFields: [
{
name: 'url',
collections: ['images'],
},
{
name: 'markdown',
async getter(doc, {collection}) {
return docToMarkdown(collection, doc)
}
}
],

// Control initial prompt generation
seedPrompts: ({path}) => {
if (path.endsWith('.meta.description')) {
return {
data: {
prompt: 'Generate SEO-friendly meta description: {{markdown}}',
}
}
}
if (path.endsWith('.slug')) return false // Disable for slugs
return undefined // Use defaults
},

// Custom media upload (useful for multi-tenant)
mediaUpload: async (result, { request, collection }) => {
return request.payload.create({
collection,
data: result.data,
file: result.file,
})
},
}),
],
})
```

🎨 Custom Components & Fields

Custom fields don't automatically inherit AI capabilities. If your AI-enabled fields don't show Compose settings, manually add this component path:

```
@ai-stack/payloadcms/fields#ComposeField
```

**Debug Tip:** Enable `debugging: true` in your plugin config to see which fields have AI enabled.

---

## 📚 Documentation

Need more details? Check out the **[Complete Setup Guide](guide.md)** for:
- Custom model configuration
- Advanced prompt engineering
- Field-specific customization
- Troubleshooting tips

---

## 🤝 Support This Project

Built with ❤️ in my free time. If this plugin saves you hours of work, consider fueling future development!


Buy Me A Coffee

Every coffee keeps the AI models running and new features shipping. Thank you! 🙏

---

## 👥 Contributing

We love contributors! Whether you're fixing typos, suggesting features, or building new capabilities, all contributions are welcome.

### Ways to Contribute

- 🐛 Report bugs
- 💡 Suggest features
- 📖 Improve documentation
- 🔧 Submit pull requests

Join the conversation on [Payload's Discord](https://discord.com/channels/967097582721572934/1264949995656843345) and let's build something amazing together!

### Local Development

Want to hack on the plugin? Here's how:

#### Prerequisites

- Node.js (version in `.nvmrc`)
- pnpm
- Database connection (Postgres or MongoDB)
- Optional: AI provider API keys

#### Setup

```bash
# 1. Install dependencies
pnpm install

# 2. Set up environment
cp dev/.env.example dev/.env
# Edit dev/.env with your DATABASE_URI, PAYLOAD_SECRET, and API keys

# 3. Start development server
pnpm dev
# Admin UI available at http://localhost:3000

# 4. Generate types/importmap if needed
pnpm generate:importmap
pnpm generate:types
```

#### Development Workflow

- Plugin source: `src/`
- Test app: `dev/`
- Edit files in `src/` and refresh to see changes

#### Testing & Quality

```bash
pnpm test # Run all tests
pnpm lint # ESLint
pnpm prettier --write . # Format code
pnpm build # Build plugin
```

#### Test in Another Project

```bash
pnpm pack
# In your other project:
pnpm add /path/to/ai-plugin-*.tgz
```

#### Project Structure

```
├── src/ # Plugin source code
├── dev/ # Test Payload app
│ ├── int.spec.ts # Integration tests
│ └── e2e.spec.ts # E2E tests
└── README.md # You are here!
```

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