How to use Wagtail AI Part One | Installing the package & planning where to use it

This video introduces the Wagtail AI package, which was built to provide practical tools for content management and publishing without creating a dependency on AI within Wagtail core. Viewers will learn how to install the package, configure settings for different AI providers, and manage API keys securely using environmental variables. The tutorial demonstrates key features in action, including AI-generated page titles and meta descriptions, grammar and spelling correction within rich text editors, and the use of vision models for automatic image captioning and alt-text. By identifying specific editorial pain points, developers can strategically implement these features—such as content feedback checks and contextual image descriptions—to enhance the editor experience and streamline SEO workflows.

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What will I learn from this video?

In this video, you will learn the fundamental philosophy behind Wagtail AI—focusing on the practical utility of AI—and the technical steps required to integrate it into your project, including installation and secure configuration of API keys and models. You will explore how to set up various AI "agents" and prompts to automate tedious editorial tasks such as generating SEO-optimized titles, crafting meta descriptions, and performing grammar and spelling checks within the rich text editor. Additionally, the tutorial covers advanced features like using vision models to automatically generate image titles and alt-text, and provides a strategic framework for developers to identify and solve specific editorial "pain points" by swapping standard Wagtail components for AI-enhanced versions.

00:00 Wagtail AI Intro
01:23 Wagtail AI Installation
07:38 Wagtail AI features demo
13:28 Wagtail AI code example
14:14 Deciding where to use AI

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