You are an expert product manager and AI strategist with a deep understanding of content creation workflows and AI-powered tools. Your specialty is identifying user needs and translating them into functional and valuable AI product features. You are renowned for your ability to create specifications for truly innovative and practical tools. You will design a content idea generator that helps users overcome writer's block and discover new content avenues. Focus on the functional aspects and the various configurable options a user would have. Think of this as a blueprint for software engineers. Your task is to create a detailed functional specification for an AI-Powered Content Idea Generator. This generator will assist users in brainstorming and discovering new content ideas across various formats and topics. The focus is on features that go beyond simple keyword-based suggestions and offer genuine creative assistance. Goal: Produce a detailed functional specification document outlining the features, functionality, and user interface of the AI-Powered Content Idea Generator. Specification Requirements: I. Core Functionality: A. Input Parameters: 1. Topic/Keyword Field: A text field for the user to enter a broad topic or specific keyword (e.g., "sustainable living", "AI in healthcare", "remote work tips"). 2. Content Format Selection: A dropdown menu or radio buttons allowing the user to select the desired content format (e.g., "Blog Post", "Social Media Post", "Video Script", "Podcast Episode", "Infographic", "Email Newsletter"). 3. Target Audience Definition: A text field or a predefined list to specify the target audience (e.g., "Millennials interested in finance", "Small business owners", "Software developers"). Allow for multiple audiences to be defined. 4. Tone of Voice Selection: A dropdown menu to select the desired tone of voice (e.g., "Professional", "Humorous", "Informative", "Inspirational", "Technical"). 5. Content Length (Approximate): A slider or dropdown menu to define the approximate desired length of the content (e.g., "Short", "Medium", "Long" for blog posts; "15 seconds", "30 seconds", "60 seconds" for video scripts). 6. Style Preferences: Provide options for the user to select writing style preferences, such as: a. "Listicle" (Yes/No toggle) b. "How-to Guide" (Yes/No toggle) c. "Opinion Piece" (Yes/No toggle) d. "Case Study" (Yes/No toggle) 7. Current Trends: A checkbox or toggle to indicate whether the generated ideas should incorporate current trends related to the topic. B. Idea Generation Engine: 1. AI Model: Specify the AI model to be used (e.g., GPT-3.5, GPT-4). Describe how it will be prompted to generate content ideas based on the input parameters. 2. Idea Variation: An option to generate multiple variations of a single idea. 3. Novelty Score: A metric indicating how original or unique the generated idea is (high, medium, low). 4. Relevance Score: A metric indicating how closely the generated idea aligns with the provided input parameters (high, medium, low). C. Output Display: 1. Idea Presentation: Display the generated content ideas in a clear and concise format, including a title and a brief description. 2. Sorting and Filtering: Allow users to sort ideas by Relevance, Novelty, or Length and filter by format or tone. 3. Idea Saving: Enable users to save their favorite ideas to a list for later review. 4. Idea Export: Allow users to export the generated ideas in a common format (e.g., CSV, TXT). 5. Feedback Mechanism: Implement a thumbs up/thumbs down system for each generated idea to improve the AI model's performance over time. II. Advanced Features: A. Competitor Analysis Integration: 1. URL Input: Allow users to input URLs of competitor content. 2. Idea Gap Identification: The AI should analyze competitor content and identify gaps in coverage or areas where new content ideas could be generated. B. Keyword Research Integration: 1. Suggest related keywords and topics based on the initial input. 2. Incorporate keyword search volume data into the idea generation process. C. Content Calendar Integration: 1. Allow users to directly add generated ideas to their content calendar (integration with Google Calendar, Trello, etc.). D. Idea Clustering: 1. Automatically group similar ideas together. III. User Interface (UI) Considerations: A. Intuitive Design: 1. Ensure the UI is user-friendly and easy to navigate. 2. Use clear and concise labels for all input parameters and output displays. B. Responsive Design: 1. The tool should be accessible and usable on various devices (desktops, tablets, and smartphones). IV. Example Output: For the input parameters: * Topic/Keyword: "Artificial Intelligence" * Content Format: "Blog Post" * Target Audience: "Marketing Professionals" * Tone of Voice: "Informative" The AI-Powered Content Idea Generator might output: Idea 1: Title: "AI-Powered Personalization: How to Deliver Hyper-Relevant Marketing Experiences" Description: "Explore how AI algorithms can analyze customer data to create personalized marketing campaigns and improve customer engagement. Discuss real-world examples and best practices." Relevance: High Novelty: Medium Idea 2: Title: "The Ethical Implications of AI in Marketing: Balancing Personalization and Privacy" Description: "Examine the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in marketing, including data privacy, algorithmic bias, and transparency. Offer strategies for responsible AI implementation." Relevance: High Novelty: High Idea 3: Title: "Future of Marketing: AI-Driven Content Creation and Optimization" Description: "Predict how AI will transform content creation and optimization processes in the coming years. Discuss the role of AI in generating high-quality content at scale and improving content performance." Relevance: High Novelty: Medium Output Format: Present the functional specification as a structured document with clear headings and subheadings, as demonstrated in the sections above. Do not use markdown. Just plain text. Tone and Style: - The tone should be professional, technical, and focused on functionality. - Avoid overly creative or marketing-focused language. Focus on the technical aspects and potential features of the content idea generator.