Allowing AI to generate suggestions for the blog writer

backend/api/blog_writer/router.py

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from models.blog_models import (
 from services.blog_writer.blog_service import BlogWriterService
 from .task_manager import task_manager
 from .cache_manager import cache_manager
+from models.blog_models import MediumBlogGenerateRequest
 
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/blog", tags=["AI Blog Writer"])
@@ -290,3 +291,39 @@ async def get_outline_cache_entries(limit: int = 20):
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Failed to get outline cache entries: {e}")
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
+# ---------------------------
+# Medium Blog Generation API
+# ---------------------------
+
+@router.post("/generate/medium/start")
+async def start_medium_generation(request: MediumBlogGenerateRequest):
+    """Start medium-length blog generation (≤1000 words) and return a task id."""
+    try:
+        # Simple server-side guard
+        if (request.globalTargetWords or 1000) > 1000:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Global target words exceed 1000; use per-section generation")
+
+        task_id = task_manager.start_medium_generation_task(request)
+        return {"task_id": task_id, "status": "started"}
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to start medium generation: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
+@router.get("/generate/medium/status/{task_id}")
+async def medium_generation_status(task_id: str):
+    """Poll status for medium blog generation task."""
+    try:
+        status = task_manager.get_task_status(task_id)
+        if status is None:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Task not found")
+        return status
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to get medium generation status for {task_id}: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))

backend/api/blog_writer/task_manager.py

@@ -11,7 +11,12 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
 from loguru import logger
 
-from models.blog_models import BlogResearchRequest, BlogOutlineRequest
+from models.blog_models import (
+    BlogResearchRequest,
+    BlogOutlineRequest,
+    MediumBlogGenerateRequest,
+    MediumBlogGenerateResult,
+)
 from services.blog_writer.blog_service import BlogWriterService
 
 
@@ -107,6 +112,12 @@ class TaskManager:
         
         return task_id
 
+    def start_medium_generation_task(self, request: MediumBlogGenerateRequest) -> str:
+        """Start a medium (≤1000 words) full-blog generation task."""
+        task_id = self.create_task("medium_generation")
+        asyncio.create_task(self._run_medium_generation_task(task_id, request))
+        return task_id
+    
     async def _run_research_task(self, task_id: str, request: BlogResearchRequest):
         """Background task to run research and update status with progress messages."""
         try:
@@ -174,6 +185,45 @@ class TaskManager:
             self.task_storage[task_id]["status"] = "failed"
             self.task_storage[task_id]["error"] = str(e)
 
+    async def _run_medium_generation_task(self, task_id: str, request: MediumBlogGenerateRequest):
+        """Background task to generate a medium blog using a single structured JSON call."""
+        try:
+            self.task_storage[task_id]["status"] = "running"
+            self.task_storage[task_id]["progress_messages"] = []
+
+            await self.update_progress(task_id, "📦 Packaging outline and metadata...")
+
+            # Basic guard: respect global target words
+            total_target = int(request.globalTargetWords or 1000)
+            if total_target > 1000:
+                raise ValueError("Global target words exceed 1000; medium generation not allowed")
+
+            result: MediumBlogGenerateResult = await self.service.generate_medium_blog_with_progress(
+                request,
+                task_id,
+            )
+
+            if not result or not getattr(result, "sections", None):
+                raise ValueError("Empty generation result from model")
+
+            # Check if result came from cache
+            cache_hit = getattr(result, 'cache_hit', False)
+            if cache_hit:
+                await self.update_progress(task_id, "⚡ Found cached content - loading instantly!")
+            else:
+                await self.update_progress(task_id, "🤖 Generated fresh content with AI...")
+                await self.update_progress(task_id, "✨ Post-processing and assembling sections...")
+
+            # Mark completed
+            self.task_storage[task_id]["status"] = "completed"
+            self.task_storage[task_id]["result"] = result.dict()
+            await self.update_progress(task_id, f"✅ Generated {len(result.sections)} sections successfully.")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            await self.update_progress(task_id, f"❌ Medium generation failed: {str(e)}")
+            self.task_storage[task_id]["status"] = "failed"
+            self.task_storage[task_id]["error"] = str(e)
+
 
 # Global task manager instance
 task_manager = TaskManager()

backend/models/blog_models.py

@@ -215,3 +215,45 @@ class HallucinationCheckResponse(BaseModel):
     claims: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
     suggestions: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
 
+
+# -----------------------
+# Medium Blog Generation
+# -----------------------
+
+class MediumSectionOutline(BaseModel):
+    """Lightweight outline payload for medium blog generation."""
+    id: str
+    heading: str
+    keyPoints: List[str] = []
+    subheadings: List[str] = []
+    keywords: List[str] = []
+    targetWords: Optional[int] = None
+    references: List[ResearchSource] = []
+
+
+class MediumBlogGenerateRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Request to generate an entire medium-length blog in one pass."""
+    title: str
+    sections: List[MediumSectionOutline]
+    persona: Optional[PersonaInfo] = None
+    tone: Optional[str] = None
+    audience: Optional[str] = None
+    globalTargetWords: Optional[int] = 1000
+    researchKeywords: Optional[List[str]] = None  # Original research keywords for better caching
+
+
+class MediumGeneratedSection(BaseModel):
+    id: str
+    heading: str
+    content: str
+    wordCount: int
+    sources: Optional[List[ResearchSource]] = None
+
+
+class MediumBlogGenerateResult(BaseModel):
+    success: bool = True
+    title: str
+    sections: List[MediumGeneratedSection]
+    model: Optional[str] = None
+    generation_time_ms: Optional[int] = None
+    safety_flags: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None

backend/services/blog_writer/core/blog_writer_service.py

@@ -24,11 +24,19 @@ from models.blog_models import (
     BlogPublishRequest,
     BlogPublishResponse,
     BlogOutlineSection,
+    ResearchSource,
 )
 
 from ..research import ResearchService
 from ..outline import OutlineService
 from ..content.enhanced_content_generator import EnhancedContentGenerator
+from services.llm_providers.gemini_provider import gemini_structured_json_response
+from services.cache.persistent_content_cache import persistent_content_cache
+from models.blog_models import (
+    MediumBlogGenerateRequest,
+    MediumBlogGenerateResult,
+    MediumGeneratedSection,
+)
 
 
 class BlogWriterService:
@@ -258,3 +266,180 @@ class BlogWriterService:
         """Publish content to specified platform."""
         # TODO: Move to content module
         return BlogPublishResponse(success=True, platform=request.platform, url="https://example.com/post")
+
+    async def generate_medium_blog_with_progress(self, req: MediumBlogGenerateRequest, task_id: str) -> MediumBlogGenerateResult:
+        """Use Gemini structured JSON to generate a medium-length blog in one call."""
+        import time
+        start = time.time()
+
+        # Prepare sections data for cache key generation
+        sections_for_cache = []
+        for s in req.sections:
+            sections_for_cache.append({
+                "id": s.id,
+                "heading": s.heading,
+                "keyPoints": getattr(s, "key_points", []) or getattr(s, "keyPoints", []),
+                "subheadings": getattr(s, "subheadings", []),
+                "keywords": getattr(s, "keywords", []),
+                "targetWords": getattr(s, "target_words", None) or getattr(s, "targetWords", None),
+            })
+
+        # Check cache first
+        cached_result = persistent_content_cache.get_cached_content(
+            keywords=req.researchKeywords or [],
+            sections=sections_for_cache,
+            global_target_words=req.globalTargetWords or 1000,
+            persona_data=req.persona.dict() if req.persona else None,
+            tone=req.tone,
+            audience=req.audience
+        )
+        
+        if cached_result:
+            logger.info(f"Using cached content for keywords: {req.researchKeywords} (saved expensive generation)")
+            # Add cache hit marker to distinguish from fresh generation
+            cached_result['generation_time_ms'] = 0  # Mark as cache hit
+            cached_result['cache_hit'] = True
+            return MediumBlogGenerateResult(**cached_result)
+
+        # Cache miss - proceed with AI generation
+        logger.info(f"Cache miss - generating new content for keywords: {req.researchKeywords}")
+
+        # Build schema expected from the model
+        schema = {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "title": {"type": "string"},
+                "sections": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "properties": {
+                            "id": {"type": "string"},
+                            "heading": {"type": "string"},
+                            "content": {"type": "string"},
+                            "wordCount": {"type": "number"},
+                            "sources": {
+                                "type": "array",
+                                "items": {
+                                    "type": "object",
+                                    "properties": {"title": {"type": "string"}, "url": {"type": "string"}},
+                                },
+                            },
+                        },
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        }
+
+        # Compose prompt
+        def section_block(s):
+            return {
+                "id": s.id,
+                "heading": s.heading,
+                "outline": {
+                    "keyPoints": getattr(s, "key_points", []) or getattr(s, "keyPoints", []),
+                    "subheadings": getattr(s, "subheadings", []),
+                    "keywords": getattr(s, "keywords", []),
+                    "targetWords": getattr(s, "target_words", None) or getattr(s, "targetWords", None),
+                    "references": [
+                        {"title": r.title, "url": r.url} for r in getattr(s, "references", [])
+                    ],
+                },
+            }
+
+        payload = {
+            "title": req.title,
+            "globalTargetWords": req.globalTargetWords or 1000,
+            "persona": req.persona.dict() if req.persona else None,
+            "tone": req.tone,
+            "audience": req.audience,
+            "sections": [section_block(s) for s in req.sections],
+        }
+
+        system = (
+            "You are a professional blog writer. Generate high-quality content for each section based on the provided outline. "
+            "Write engaging, informative content that follows the section's key points and target word count. "
+            "Use a professional tone and ensure the content flows naturally. "
+            "Format content with proper paragraph breaks using double line breaks (\\n\\n) between paragraphs. "
+            "Structure content with clear paragraphs - aim for 2-4 sentences per paragraph. "
+            "Return ONLY valid JSON with no markdown formatting or explanations."
+        )
+
+        import json
+        prompt = (
+            f"Write blog content for the following sections. Each section should be {req.globalTargetWords or 1000} words total, distributed across all sections.\n\n"
+            f"Blog Title: {req.title}\n\n"
+            "For each section, write engaging content that:\n"
+            "- Follows the key points provided\n"
+            "- Uses the suggested keywords naturally\n"
+            "- Meets the target word count\n"
+            "- Maintains professional tone\n"
+            "- References the provided sources when relevant\n"
+            "- Breaks content into clear paragraphs (2-4 sentences each)\n"
+            "- Uses double line breaks (\\n\\n) between paragraphs for proper formatting\n"
+            "- Starts with an engaging opening paragraph\n"
+            "- Ends with a strong concluding paragraph\n\n"
+            "IMPORTANT: Format the 'content' field with proper paragraph breaks using \\n\\n between paragraphs.\n\n"
+            "Return a JSON object with 'title' and 'sections' array. Each section should have 'id', 'heading', 'content', and 'wordCount'.\n\n"
+            f"Sections to write:\n{json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)}"
+        )
+
+        ai_resp = gemini_structured_json_response(
+            prompt=prompt,
+            schema=schema,
+            temperature=0.2,
+            max_tokens=8192,
+            system_prompt=system,
+        )
+
+        # Check for errors in AI response
+        if not ai_resp or ai_resp.get("error"):
+            error_msg = ai_resp.get("error", "Empty generation result from model") if ai_resp else "No response from model"
+            logger.error(f"AI generation failed: {error_msg}")
+            raise Exception(f"AI generation failed: {error_msg}")
+
+        # Normalize output
+        title = ai_resp.get("title") or req.title
+        out_sections = []
+        for s in ai_resp.get("sections", []) or []:
+            out_sections.append(
+                MediumGeneratedSection(
+                    id=str(s.get("id")),
+                    heading=s.get("heading") or "",
+                    content=s.get("content") or "",
+                    wordCount=int(s.get("wordCount") or 0),
+                    sources=[
+                        # map to ResearchSource shape if possible; keep minimal
+                        ResearchSource(title=src.get("title", ""), url=src.get("url", ""))
+                        for src in (s.get("sources") or [])
+                    ] or None,
+                )
+            )
+
+        duration_ms = int((time.time() - start) * 1000)
+        result = MediumBlogGenerateResult(
+            success=True,
+            title=title,
+            sections=out_sections,
+            model="gemini-2.5-flash",
+            generation_time_ms=duration_ms,
+            safety_flags=None,
+        )
+        
+        # Cache the result for future use
+        try:
+            persistent_content_cache.cache_content(
+                keywords=req.researchKeywords or [],
+                sections=sections_for_cache,
+                global_target_words=req.globalTargetWords or 1000,
+                persona_data=req.persona.dict() if req.persona else None,
+                tone=req.tone or "professional",
+                audience=req.audience or "general",
+                result=result.dict()
+            )
+            logger.info(f"Cached content result for keywords: {req.researchKeywords}")
+        except Exception as cache_error:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to cache content result: {cache_error}")
+            # Don't fail the entire operation if caching fails
+        
+        return result

backend/services/cache/persistent_content_cache.py

@@ -0,0 +1,363 @@
+"""
+Persistent Content Cache Service
+
+Provides database-backed caching for blog content generation results to survive server restarts
+and provide better cache management across multiple instances.
+"""
+
+import hashlib
+import json
+import sqlite3
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from pathlib import Path
+from loguru import logger
+
+
+class PersistentContentCache:
+    """Database-backed cache for blog content generation results with exact parameter matching."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, db_path: str = "content_cache.db", max_cache_size: int = 300, cache_ttl_hours: int = 72):
+        """
+        Initialize the persistent content cache.
+        
+        Args:
+            db_path: Path to SQLite database file
+            max_cache_size: Maximum number of cached entries
+            cache_ttl_hours: Time-to-live for cache entries in hours (longer than research cache since content is expensive)
+        """
+        self.db_path = db_path
+        self.max_cache_size = max_cache_size
+        self.cache_ttl = timedelta(hours=cache_ttl_hours)
+        
+        # Ensure database directory exists
+        Path(db_path).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Initialize database
+        self._init_database()
+    
+    def _init_database(self):
+        """Initialize the SQLite database with required tables."""
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            conn.execute("""
+                CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS content_cache (
+                    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+                    cache_key TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+                    title TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    sections_hash TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    global_target_words INTEGER NOT NULL,
+                    persona_data TEXT,
+                    tone TEXT,
+                    audience TEXT,
+                    result_data TEXT NOT NULL,
+                    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+                    expires_at TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
+                    access_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
+                    last_accessed TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+                )
+            """)
+            
+            # Create indexes for better performance
+            conn.execute("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_content_cache_key ON content_cache(cache_key)")
+            conn.execute("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_content_expires_at ON content_cache(expires_at)")
+            conn.execute("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_content_created_at ON content_cache(created_at)")
+            conn.execute("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_content_title ON content_cache(title)")
+            
+            conn.commit()
+    
+    def _generate_sections_hash(self, sections: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate a hash for sections based on their structure and content.
+        
+        Args:
+            sections: List of section dictionaries with outline information
+            
+        Returns:
+            MD5 hash of the normalized sections
+        """
+        # Normalize sections for consistent hashing
+        normalized_sections = []
+        for section in sections:
+            normalized_section = {
+                'id': section.get('id', ''),
+                'heading': section.get('heading', '').lower().strip(),
+                'keyPoints': sorted([str(kp).lower().strip() for kp in section.get('keyPoints', [])]),
+                'keywords': sorted([str(kw).lower().strip() for kw in section.get('keywords', [])]),
+                'subheadings': sorted([str(sh).lower().strip() for sh in section.get('subheadings', [])]),
+                'targetWords': section.get('targetWords', 0),
+                # Don't include references in hash as they might vary but content should remain similar
+            }
+            normalized_sections.append(normalized_section)
+        
+        # Sort sections by id for consistent ordering
+        normalized_sections.sort(key=lambda x: x['id'])
+        
+        # Generate hash
+        sections_str = json.dumps(normalized_sections, sort_keys=True)
+        return hashlib.md5(sections_str.encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
+    
+    def _generate_cache_key(self, keywords: List[str], sections: List[Dict[str, Any]], 
+                           global_target_words: int, persona_data: Dict = None, 
+                           tone: str = None, audience: str = None) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate a cache key based on exact parameter match.
+        
+        Args:
+            keywords: Original research keywords (primary cache key)
+            sections: List of section dictionaries with outline information
+            global_target_words: Target word count for entire blog
+            persona_data: Persona information
+            tone: Content tone
+            audience: Target audience
+            
+        Returns:
+            MD5 hash of the normalized parameters
+        """
+        # Normalize parameters
+        normalized_keywords = sorted([kw.lower().strip() for kw in (keywords or [])])
+        sections_hash = self._generate_sections_hash(sections)
+        normalized_tone = tone.lower().strip() if tone else "professional"
+        normalized_audience = audience.lower().strip() if audience else "general"
+        
+        # Normalize persona data
+        normalized_persona = ""
+        if persona_data:
+            # Sort persona keys and values for consistent hashing
+            persona_str = json.dumps(persona_data, sort_keys=True, default=str)
+            normalized_persona = persona_str.lower()
+        
+        # Create a consistent string representation
+        cache_string = f"{normalized_keywords}|{sections_hash}|{global_target_words}|{normalized_tone}|{normalized_audience}|{normalized_persona}"
+        
+        # Generate MD5 hash
+        return hashlib.md5(cache_string.encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
+    
+    def _cleanup_expired_entries(self):
+        """Remove expired cache entries from database."""
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            cursor = conn.execute(
+                "DELETE FROM content_cache WHERE expires_at < ?",
+                (datetime.now().isoformat(),)
+            )
+            deleted_count = cursor.rowcount
+            if deleted_count > 0:
+                logger.debug(f"Removed {deleted_count} expired content cache entries")
+            conn.commit()
+    
+    def _evict_oldest_entries(self, num_to_evict: int):
+        """Evict the oldest cache entries when cache is full."""
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            # Get oldest entries by creation time
+            cursor = conn.execute("""
+                SELECT id FROM content_cache 
+                ORDER BY created_at ASC 
+                LIMIT ?
+            """, (num_to_evict,))
+            
+            old_ids = [row[0] for row in cursor.fetchall()]
+            
+            if old_ids:
+                placeholders = ','.join(['?' for _ in old_ids])
+                conn.execute(f"DELETE FROM content_cache WHERE id IN ({placeholders})", old_ids)
+                logger.debug(f"Evicted {len(old_ids)} oldest content cache entries")
+            
+            conn.commit()
+    
+    def get_cached_content(self, keywords: List[str], sections: List[Dict[str, Any]], 
+                          global_target_words: int, persona_data: Dict = None, 
+                          tone: str = None, audience: str = None) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        Get cached content result for exact parameter match.
+        
+        Args:
+            keywords: Original research keywords (primary cache key)
+            sections: List of section dictionaries with outline information
+            global_target_words: Target word count for entire blog
+            persona_data: Persona information
+            tone: Content tone
+            audience: Target audience
+            
+        Returns:
+            Cached content result if found and valid, None otherwise
+        """
+        cache_key = self._generate_cache_key(keywords, sections, global_target_words, persona_data, tone, audience)
+        
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            cursor = conn.execute("""
+                SELECT result_data, expires_at FROM content_cache 
+                WHERE cache_key = ? AND expires_at > ?
+            """, (cache_key, datetime.now().isoformat()))
+            
+            row = cursor.fetchone()
+            
+            if row is None:
+                logger.debug(f"Content cache miss for keywords: {keywords}, sections: {len(sections)}")
+                return None
+            
+            # Update access statistics
+            conn.execute("""
+                UPDATE content_cache 
+                SET access_count = access_count + 1, last_accessed = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+                WHERE cache_key = ?
+            """, (cache_key,))
+            conn.commit()
+            
+            try:
+                result_data = json.loads(row[0])
+                logger.info(f"Content cache hit for keywords: {keywords} (saved expensive generation)")
+                return result_data
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                logger.error(f"Invalid JSON in content cache for keywords: {keywords}")
+                # Remove invalid entry
+                conn.execute("DELETE FROM content_cache WHERE cache_key = ?", (cache_key,))
+                conn.commit()
+                return None
+    
+    def cache_content(self, keywords: List[str], sections: List[Dict[str, Any]], 
+                     global_target_words: int, persona_data: Dict, tone: str, 
+                     audience: str, result: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """
+        Cache a content generation result.
+        
+        Args:
+            keywords: Original research keywords (primary cache key)
+            sections: List of section dictionaries with outline information
+            global_target_words: Target word count for entire blog
+            persona_data: Persona information
+            tone: Content tone
+            audience: Target audience
+            result: Content result to cache
+        """
+        cache_key = self._generate_cache_key(keywords, sections, global_target_words, persona_data, tone, audience)
+        sections_hash = self._generate_sections_hash(sections)
+        
+        # Cleanup expired entries first
+        self._cleanup_expired_entries()
+        
+        # Check if cache is full and evict if necessary
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            cursor = conn.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM content_cache")
+            current_count = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+            
+            if current_count >= self.max_cache_size:
+                num_to_evict = current_count - self.max_cache_size + 1
+                self._evict_oldest_entries(num_to_evict)
+        
+        # Store the result
+        expires_at = datetime.now() + self.cache_ttl
+        
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            conn.execute("""
+                INSERT OR REPLACE INTO content_cache 
+                (cache_key, title, sections_hash, global_target_words, persona_data, tone, audience, result_data, expires_at)
+                VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+            """, (
+                cache_key,
+                json.dumps(keywords),  # Store keywords as JSON
+                sections_hash,
+                global_target_words,
+                json.dumps(persona_data) if persona_data else "",
+                tone or "",
+                audience or "",
+                json.dumps(result),
+                expires_at.isoformat()
+            ))
+            conn.commit()
+        
+        logger.info(f"Cached content result for keywords: {keywords}, {len(sections)} sections")
+    
+    def get_cache_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get cache statistics."""
+        self._cleanup_expired_entries()
+        
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            # Get basic stats
+            cursor = conn.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM content_cache")
+            total_entries = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+            
+            cursor = conn.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM content_cache WHERE expires_at > ?", (datetime.now().isoformat(),))
+            valid_entries = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+            
+            # Get most accessed entries
+            cursor = conn.execute("""
+                SELECT title, global_target_words, access_count, created_at
+                FROM content_cache 
+                ORDER BY access_count DESC 
+                LIMIT 10
+            """)
+            top_entries = [
+                {
+                    'title': row[0],
+                    'global_target_words': row[1],
+                    'access_count': row[2],
+                    'created_at': row[3]
+                }
+                for row in cursor.fetchall()
+            ]
+            
+            # Get database size
+            cursor = conn.execute("SELECT page_count * page_size as size FROM pragma_page_count(), pragma_page_size()")
+            db_size_bytes = cursor.fetchone()[0]
+            db_size_mb = db_size_bytes / (1024 * 1024)
+        
+        return {
+            'total_entries': total_entries,
+            'valid_entries': valid_entries,
+            'expired_entries': total_entries - valid_entries,
+            'max_size': self.max_cache_size,
+            'ttl_hours': self.cache_ttl.total_seconds() / 3600,
+            'database_size_mb': round(db_size_mb, 2),
+            'top_accessed_entries': top_entries
+        }
+    
+    def clear_cache(self):
+        """Clear all cached entries."""
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            conn.execute("DELETE FROM content_cache")
+            conn.commit()
+        logger.info("Content cache cleared")
+    
+    def get_cache_entries(self, limit: int = 50) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Get recent cache entries for debugging."""
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            cursor = conn.execute("""
+                SELECT title, global_target_words, tone, audience, created_at, expires_at, access_count
+                FROM content_cache 
+                ORDER BY created_at DESC 
+                LIMIT ?
+            """, (limit,))
+            
+            return [
+                {
+                    'title': row[0],
+                    'global_target_words': row[1],
+                    'tone': row[2],
+                    'audience': row[3],
+                    'created_at': row[4],
+                    'expires_at': row[5],
+                    'access_count': row[6]
+                }
+                for row in cursor.fetchall()
+            ]
+    
+    def invalidate_cache_for_title(self, title: str):
+        """
+        Invalidate all cache entries for specific title.
+        Useful when outline is updated.
+        
+        Args:
+            title: Title to invalidate cache for
+        """
+        normalized_title = title.lower().strip()
+        
+        with sqlite3.connect(self.db_path) as conn:
+            cursor = conn.execute("DELETE FROM content_cache WHERE LOWER(title) = ?", (normalized_title,))
+            deleted_count = cursor.rowcount
+            conn.commit()
+        
+        if deleted_count > 0:
+            logger.info(f"Invalidated {deleted_count} content cache entries for title: {title}")
+
+
+# Global persistent cache instance
+persistent_content_cache = PersistentContentCache()

backend/services/llm_providers/gemini_provider.py

@@ -407,11 +407,50 @@ def gemini_structured_json_response(prompt, schema, temperature=0.7, top_p=0.9,
             logger.info("No parsed content, trying to parse text response")
             try:
                 import json
-                parsed_text = json.loads(response.text)
+                import re
+                
+                # Clean the text response to fix common JSON issues
+                cleaned_text = response.text.strip()
+                
+                # Remove any markdown code blocks if present
+                if cleaned_text.startswith('```json'):
+                    cleaned_text = cleaned_text[7:]
+                if cleaned_text.endswith('```'):
+                    cleaned_text = cleaned_text[:-3]
+                cleaned_text = cleaned_text.strip()
+                
+                # Try to find JSON content between curly braces
+                json_match = re.search(r'\{.*\}', cleaned_text, re.DOTALL)
+                if json_match:
+                    cleaned_text = json_match.group(0)
+                
+                parsed_text = json.loads(cleaned_text)
                 logger.info("Successfully parsed text as JSON")
                 return parsed_text
             except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
                 logger.error(f"Failed to parse text as JSON: {e}")
+                logger.debug(f"Problematic text (first 500 chars): {response.text[:500]}")
+                
+                # Try to extract and fix JSON manually
+                try:
+                    import re
+                    # Look for the main JSON object
+                    json_pattern = r'\{[^{}]*(?:\{[^{}]*\}[^{}]*)*\}'
+                    matches = re.findall(json_pattern, response.text, re.DOTALL)
+                    if matches:
+                        # Try the largest match (likely the main JSON)
+                        largest_match = max(matches, key=len)
+                        # Basic cleanup of common issues
+                        fixed_json = largest_match.replace('\n', ' ').replace('\r', ' ')
+                        # Remove any trailing commas before closing braces
+                        fixed_json = re.sub(r',\s*}', '}', fixed_json)
+                        fixed_json = re.sub(r',\s*]', ']', fixed_json)
+                        
+                        parsed_text = json.loads(fixed_json)
+                        logger.info("Successfully parsed cleaned JSON")
+                        return parsed_text
+                except Exception as fix_error:
+                    logger.error(f"Failed to fix JSON manually: {fix_error}")
         
         # Check candidates for content (fallback for edge cases)
         if hasattr(response, 'candidates') and response.candidates:

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/BlogWriter.tsx

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { CopilotSidebar } from '@copilotkit/react-ui';
 import '@copilotkit/react-ui/styles.css';
 import { blogWriterApi } from '../../services/blogWriterApi';
-import { useOutlinePolling } from '../../hooks/usePolling';
+import { useOutlinePolling, useMediumGenerationPolling, useResearchPolling } from '../../hooks/usePolling';
 import { useClaimFixer } from '../../hooks/useClaimFixer';
 import { useMarkdownProcessor } from '../../hooks/useMarkdownProcessor';
 import { useBlogWriterState } from '../../hooks/useBlogWriterState';
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@ import { EnhancedOutlineActions } from './EnhancedOutlineActions';
 import HallucinationChecker from './HallucinationChecker';
 import Publisher from './Publisher';
 import OutlineGenerator from './OutlineGenerator';
-import SectionGenerator from './SectionGenerator';
 import OutlineRefiner from './OutlineRefiner';
 import SEOProcessor from './SEOProcessor';
 import BlogWriterLanding from './BlogWriterLanding';
-import ResearchProgressModal from './ResearchProgressModal';
+import { OutlineProgressModal } from './OutlineProgressModal';
+import OutlineFeedbackForm from './OutlineFeedbackForm';
+import { BlogEditor } from './WYSIWYG';
 
 export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
   // Use custom hook for all state management
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
     researchCoverage,
     researchTitles,
     aiGeneratedTitles,
+    outlineConfirmed,
     setOutline,
     setTitleOptions,
     setSections,
@@ -55,10 +57,12 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
     handleResearchComplete,
     handleOutlineComplete,
     handleOutlineError,
-    handleSectionGenerated,
-    handleContinuityRefresh,
     handleTitleSelect,
-    handleCustomTitle
+    handleCustomTitle,
+    handleOutlineConfirmed,
+    handleOutlineRefined,
+    handleContentUpdate,
+    handleContentSave
   } = useBlogWriterState();
 
   // Custom hooks for complex functionality
@@ -68,13 +72,16 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
     setSections
   );
   
-  const { convertMarkdownToHTML, getTotalWords, getOutlineStats } = useMarkdownProcessor(
+  const { convertMarkdownToHTML } = useMarkdownProcessor(
     outline,
     sections
   );
 
-  // Get suggestions
+  // Research polling hook (for context awareness)
-  const suggestions = useSuggestions(research, outline);
+  const researchPolling = useResearchPolling({
+    onComplete: handleResearchComplete,
+    onError: (error) => console.error('Research polling error:', error)
+  });
 
   // Outline polling hook
   const outlinePolling = useOutlinePolling({
@@ -82,22 +89,90 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
     onError: handleOutlineError
   });
 
+  // Medium generation polling (used after confirm if short blog)
+  const mediumPolling = useMediumGenerationPolling({
+    onComplete: (result: any) => {
+      try {
+        if (result && result.sections) {
+          const newSections: Record<string, string> = {};
+          result.sections.forEach((s: any) => {
+            newSections[String(s.id)] = s.content || '';
+          });
+          setSections(newSections);
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error('Failed to apply medium generation result:', e);
+      }
+    },
+    onError: (err) => console.error('Medium generation failed:', err)
+  });
+
+  // Get context-aware suggestions based on current task status
+  const suggestions = useSuggestions(
+    research, 
+    outline, 
+    outlineConfirmed,
+    { isPolling: researchPolling.isPolling, currentStatus: researchPolling.currentStatus },
+    { isPolling: outlinePolling.isPolling, currentStatus: outlinePolling.currentStatus },
+    { isPolling: mediumPolling.isPolling, currentStatus: mediumPolling.currentStatus }
+  );
+
+  // Add minimum display time for modal
+  const [showModal, setShowModal] = useState(false);
+  const [modalStartTime, setModalStartTime] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [isMediumGenerationStarting, setIsMediumGenerationStarting] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if ((mediumPolling.isPolling || isMediumGenerationStarting) && !showModal) {
+      setShowModal(true);
+      setModalStartTime(Date.now());
+    } else if (!mediumPolling.isPolling && !isMediumGenerationStarting && showModal) {
+      const elapsed = Date.now() - (modalStartTime || 0);
+      const minDisplayTime = 2000; // 2 seconds minimum
+      
+      if (elapsed < minDisplayTime) {
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          setShowModal(false);
+          setModalStartTime(null);
+        }, minDisplayTime - elapsed);
+      } else {
+        setShowModal(false);
+        setModalStartTime(null);
+      }
+    }
+  }, [mediumPolling.isPolling, isMediumGenerationStarting, showModal, modalStartTime]);
+
+  // Handle medium generation start from OutlineFeedbackForm
+  const handleMediumGenerationStarted = (taskId: string) => {
+    console.log('Starting medium generation polling for task:', taskId);
+    setIsMediumGenerationStarting(false); // Clear the starting state
+    mediumPolling.startPolling(taskId);
+  };
+
+  // Show modal immediately when copilot action is triggered
+  const handleMediumGenerationTriggered = () => {
+    console.log('Medium generation triggered - showing modal immediately');
+    setIsMediumGenerationStarting(true);
+  };
+
+  // Debug medium polling state
+  console.log('Medium polling state:', {
+    isPolling: mediumPolling.isPolling,
+    status: mediumPolling.currentStatus,
+    progressCount: mediumPolling.progressMessages.length
+  });
+
+
 
 
 
   return (
     <div style={{ height: '100vh', display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
-      {/* Outline Progress Modal */}
-      <ResearchProgressModal
-        open={Boolean(outlineTaskId && (outlinePolling.isPolling || outlinePolling.currentStatus === 'pending' || outlinePolling.currentStatus === 'running'))}
-        title="Outline generation in progress"
-        status={outlinePolling.currentStatus}
-        messages={outlinePolling.progressMessages}
-        error={outlinePolling.error}
-        onClose={() => { /* informational while processing */ }}
-      />
       {/* Extracted Components */}
-      <KeywordInputForm onResearchComplete={handleResearchComplete} />
+      <KeywordInputForm 
+        onResearchComplete={handleResearchComplete}
+        onTaskStart={(taskId) => researchPolling.startPolling(taskId)}
+      />
       <CustomOutlineForm onOutlineCreated={setOutline} />
       <ResearchAction onResearchComplete={handleResearchComplete} />
       <ResearchDataActions 
@@ -109,6 +184,14 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
         outline={outline} 
         onOutlineUpdated={setOutline} 
       />
+      <OutlineFeedbackForm 
+        outline={outline} 
+        research={research!} 
+        onOutlineConfirmed={handleOutlineConfirmed}
+        onOutlineRefined={handleOutlineRefined}
+        onMediumGenerationStarted={handleMediumGenerationStarted}
+        onMediumGenerationTriggered={handleMediumGenerationTriggered}
+      />
       
       {/* New extracted functionality components */}
       <OutlineGenerator
@@ -116,13 +199,6 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
         onTaskStart={(taskId) => setOutlineTaskId(taskId)}
         onPollingStart={(taskId) => outlinePolling.startPolling(taskId)}
       />
-      <SectionGenerator
-        outline={outline}
-        research={research}
-        genMode={genMode}
-        onSectionGenerated={handleSectionGenerated}
-        onContinuityRefresh={handleContinuityRefresh}
-      />
       <OutlineRefiner
         outline={outline}
         onOutlineUpdated={setOutline}
@@ -161,57 +237,75 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
           {research && outline.length === 0 && <ResearchResults research={research} />}
           {outline.length > 0 && (
             <div>
-              {/* Enhanced Title Selection */}
+              {outlineConfirmed ? (
-              <EnhancedTitleSelector
+                /* WYSIWYG Editor - Show when outline is confirmed */
+                <BlogEditor 
+                  outline={outline}
+                  research={research}
+                  initialTitle={selectedTitle}
                   titleOptions={titleOptions}
-                  selectedTitle={selectedTitle}
+                  researchTitles={researchTitles}
-                sections={outline}
+                  aiGeneratedTitles={aiGeneratedTitles}
-                researchTitles={researchTitles}
+                  sections={sections}
-                aiGeneratedTitles={aiGeneratedTitles}
+                  onContentUpdate={handleContentUpdate}
-                onTitleSelect={handleTitleSelect}
+                  onSave={handleContentSave}
-                onCustomTitle={handleCustomTitle}
                 />
+              ) : (
+                /* Outline Editor - Show when outline is not confirmed */
+                <>
+                  {/* Enhanced Title Selection */}
+                  <EnhancedTitleSelector
+                      titleOptions={titleOptions}
+                      selectedTitle={selectedTitle}
+                    sections={outline}
+                    researchTitles={researchTitles}
+                    aiGeneratedTitles={aiGeneratedTitles}
+                    onTitleSelect={handleTitleSelect}
+                    onCustomTitle={handleCustomTitle}
+                    />
                   
 
-              {/* Enhanced Outline Editor */}
+                  {/* Enhanced Outline Editor */}
-              <EnhancedOutlineEditor 
+                  <EnhancedOutlineEditor 
-                outline={outline} 
+                    outline={outline} 
-                research={research}
+                    research={research}
-                sourceMappingStats={sourceMappingStats}
+                    sourceMappingStats={sourceMappingStats}
-                groundingInsights={groundingInsights}
+                    groundingInsights={groundingInsights}
-                optimizationResults={optimizationResults}
+                    optimizationResults={optimizationResults}
-                researchCoverage={researchCoverage}
+                    researchCoverage={researchCoverage}
-                onRefine={(op, id, payload) => blogWriterApi.refineOutline({ outline, operation: op, section_id: id, payload }).then((res: any) => setOutline(res.outline))} 
+                    onRefine={(op, id, payload) => blogWriterApi.refineOutline({ outline, operation: op, section_id: id, payload }).then((res: any) => setOutline(res.outline))} 
-              />
+                  />
 
-              {/* Draft/Polished Mode Toggle */}
+                  {/* Draft/Polished Mode Toggle */}
-              <div style={{ margin: '12px 0' }}>
+                  <div style={{ margin: '12px 0' }}>
-                <label style={{ marginRight: 8 }}>Generation mode:</label>
+                    <label style={{ marginRight: 8 }}>Generation mode:</label>
-                <select value={genMode} onChange={(e) => setGenMode(e.target.value as 'draft' | 'polished')}>
+                    <select value={genMode} onChange={(e) => setGenMode(e.target.value as 'draft' | 'polished')}>
-                  <option value="draft">Draft (faster, lower cost)</option>
+                      <option value="draft">Draft (faster, lower cost)</option>
-                  <option value="polished">Polished (higher quality)</option>
+                      <option value="polished">Polished (higher quality)</option>
-                </select>
+                    </select>
-              </div>
-
-              {outline.map(s => (
-                <div key={s.id} style={{ marginBottom: 16 }}>
-                  <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 8 }}>
-                    <h4 style={{ margin: 0 }}>{s.heading}</h4>
-                    {/* Continuity badge */}
-                    {sections[s.id] && (
-                      <ContinuityBadge sectionId={s.id} refreshToken={continuityRefresh} />
-                    )}
                   </div>
-                  {sections[s.id] ? (
+
-                    <>
+                  {outline.map(s => (
-                      <pre style={{ whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap' }}>{sections[s.id]}</pre>
+                    <div key={s.id} style={{ marginBottom: 16 }}>
-                      <SEOMiniPanel analysis={seoAnalysis} />
+                      <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 8 }}>
-                    </>
+                        <h4 style={{ margin: 0 }}>{s.heading}</h4>
-                  ) : (
+                        {/* Continuity badge */}
-                    <div style={{ fontStyle: 'italic', color: '#666' }}>Ask the copilot to generate this section.</div>
+                        {sections[s.id] && (
-                  )}
+                          <ContinuityBadge sectionId={s.id} refreshToken={continuityRefresh} />
-                </div>
+                        )}
-              ))}
+                      </div>
+                      {sections[s.id] ? (
+                        <>
+                          <pre style={{ whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap' }}>{sections[s.id]}</pre>
+                          <SEOMiniPanel analysis={seoAnalysis} />
+                        </>
+                      ) : (
+                        <div style={{ fontStyle: 'italic', color: '#666' }}>Ask the copilot to generate this section.</div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  ))}
+                </>
+              )}
             </div>
           )}
         </div>
@@ -231,6 +325,7 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
           // Get current state information
           const hasResearch = research !== null;
           const hasOutline = outline.length > 0;
+          const isOutlineConfirmed = outlineConfirmed;
           const researchInfo = hasResearch ? {
             sources: research.sources?.length || 0,
             queries: research.search_queries?.length || 0,
@@ -239,6 +334,14 @@ export const BlogWriter: React.FC = () => {
             searchIntent: research.keyword_analysis?.search_intent || 'informational'
           } : null;
 
+          const outlineContext = hasOutline ? `
+OUTLINE DETAILS:
+- Total sections: ${outline.length}
+- Section headings: ${outline.map(s => s.heading).join(', ')}
+- Total target words: ${outline.reduce((sum, s) => sum + (s.target_words || 0), 0)}
+- Section breakdown: ${outline.map(s => `${s.heading} (${s.target_words || 0} words, ${s.subheadings?.length || 0} subheadings, ${s.key_points?.length || 0} key points)`).join('; ')}
+` : '';
+
           const toolGuide = `
 You are the ALwrity Blog Writing Assistant. You MUST call the appropriate frontend actions (tools) to fulfill user requests.
 
@@ -252,7 +355,8 @@ ${hasResearch && researchInfo ? `
 - Search intent: ${researchInfo.searchIntent}
 ` : '❌ No research completed yet'}
 
-${hasOutline ? `✅ OUTLINE GENERATED: ${outline.length} sections created` : '❌ No outline generated yet'}
+${hasOutline ? `✅ OUTLINE GENERATED: ${outline.length} sections created${isOutlineConfirmed ? ' (CONFIRMED)' : ' (PENDING CONFIRMATION)'}` : '❌ No outline generated yet'}
+${outlineContext}
 
 Available tools:
 - getResearchKeywords(prompt?: string) - Get keywords from user for research
@@ -261,9 +365,12 @@ Available tools:
 - chatWithResearchData(question: string) - Chat with research data to explore insights and get recommendations
 - generateOutline()
 - createOutlineWithCustomInputs(customInstructions: string) - Create outline with user's custom instructions
+- refineOutline(prompt?: string) - Refine outline based on user feedback
+- chatWithOutline(question?: string) - Chat with outline to get insights and ask questions about content structure
+- confirmOutlineAndGenerateContent() - Confirm outline and mark as ready for content generation (does NOT auto-generate content)
 - generateSection(sectionId: string)
 - generateAllSections()
-- refineOutline(operation: add|remove|move|merge|rename, sectionId?: string, payload?: object)
+- refineOutlineStructure(operation: add|remove|move|merge|rename, sectionId?: string, payload?: object)
 - enhanceSection(sectionId: string, focus?: string) - Enhance a specific section with AI improvements
 - optimizeOutline(focus?: string) - Optimize entire outline for better flow, SEO, and engagement
 - rebalanceOutline(targetWords?: number) - Rebalance word count distribution across sections
@@ -282,20 +389,48 @@ Available tools:
        - If user wants to explore research data, use chatWithResearchData() but then guide them to outline creation
        - If user has specific outline requirements, use createOutlineWithCustomInputs() with their instructions
        - When user asks for outline, call generateOutline() or createOutlineWithCustomInputs() based on their needs
-       - When user asks to generate content, call generateSection or generateAllSections
+       - After outline generation, ALWAYS guide user to review and confirm the outline
+       - If user wants to discuss the outline, use chatWithOutline() to provide insights and answer questions
+       - If user wants to refine the outline, use refineOutline() to collect their feedback and refine
+       - When user clicks "Confirm & Generate Content", ONLY call confirmOutlineAndGenerateContent() - DO NOT automatically generate content
+       - Only after outline confirmation, show content generation suggestions and wait for user to explicitly request content generation
+       - When user asks to generate content before outline confirmation, remind them to confirm the outline first
+       - Content generation should ONLY happen when user explicitly clicks "Generate all sections" or "Generate [specific section]"
        
        ENGAGEMENT TACTICS:
        - DO NOT ask for clarification - take action immediately with the information provided
        - Always call the appropriate tool instead of just talking about what you could do
        - Be aware of the current state and reference research results when relevant
-       - Guide users through the process: Research → Outline → Content → SEO → Publish
+       - Guide users through the process: Research → Outline → Outline Review & Confirmation → Content → SEO → Publish
        - Use encouraging language and highlight progress made
        - If user seems lost, remind them of the current stage and suggest the next step
        - When research is complete, emphasize the value of the data found and guide to outline creation
+       - When outline is generated, emphasize the importance of reviewing and confirming before content generation
+       - Encourage users to make small manual edits to the outline UI before using AI for major changes
 `;
           return [toolGuide, additional].filter(Boolean).join('\n\n');
         }}
       />
+      
+      {/* Outline Progress Modal */}
+      {/* Outline modal */}
+      <OutlineProgressModal
+        isVisible={outlinePolling.isPolling}
+        status={outlinePolling.currentStatus}
+        progressMessages={outlinePolling.progressMessages.map(m => m.message)}
+        latestMessage={outlinePolling.progressMessages.length > 0 ? outlinePolling.progressMessages[outlinePolling.progressMessages.length - 1].message : ''}
+        error={outlinePolling.error}
+      />
+
+      {/* Medium generation modal */}
+      <OutlineProgressModal
+        isVisible={showModal}
+        status={mediumPolling.currentStatus}
+        progressMessages={mediumPolling.progressMessages.map(m => m.message)}
+        latestMessage={mediumPolling.progressMessages.length > 0 ? mediumPolling.progressMessages[mediumPolling.progressMessages.length - 1].message : ''}
+        error={mediumPolling.error}
+        titleOverride={'📝 Generating Your Blog Content'}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 };

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/KeywordInputForm.tsx

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ const useCopilotActionTyped = useCopilotAction as any;
 interface KeywordInputFormProps {
   onKeywordsReceived?: (data: { keywords: string; blogLength: string }) => void;
   onResearchComplete?: (researchData: BlogResearchResponse) => void;
+  onTaskStart?: (taskId: string) => void;
 }
 
 // Separate component to manage form state
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ const ResearchForm: React.FC<{
   );
 };
 
-export const KeywordInputForm: React.FC<KeywordInputFormProps> = ({ onKeywordsReceived, onResearchComplete }) => {
+export const KeywordInputForm: React.FC<KeywordInputFormProps> = ({ onKeywordsReceived, onResearchComplete, onTaskStart }) => {
   const [currentTaskId, setCurrentTaskId] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   // Keyword input action with Human-in-the-Loop
@@ -214,9 +215,13 @@ export const KeywordInputForm: React.FC<KeywordInputFormProps> = ({ onKeywordsRe
           word_count_target: parseInt(blogLength)
         };
         
+        // Store the blog length in localStorage for later use
+        localStorage.setItem('blog_length_target', blogLength);
+        
         // Start async research
         const { task_id } = await blogWriterApi.startResearch(payload);
         setCurrentTaskId(task_id);
+        onTaskStart?.(task_id); // Notify parent component to start polling
         
         return { 
           success: true, 

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/OutlineFeedbackForm.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,498 @@
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import { useCopilotAction } from '@copilotkit/react-core';
+import { BlogOutlineSection, BlogResearchResponse, blogWriterApi, mediumBlogApi } from '../../services/blogWriterApi';
+import { useMediumGenerationPolling } from '../../hooks/usePolling';
+
+// Simple toast notification function
+const showToast = (message: string, type: 'success' | 'error' = 'success') => {
+  const toast = document.createElement('div');
+  toast.style.cssText = `
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 20px;
+    right: 20px;
+    padding: 16px 24px;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    color: white;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    z-index: 10000;
+    max-width: 400px;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+    background-color: ${type === 'success' ? '#4caf50' : '#f44336'};
+  `;
+  toast.textContent = message;
+  document.body.appendChild(toast);
+  
+  // Animate in
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    toast.style.transform = 'translateX(0)';
+  }, 100);
+  
+  // Remove after 4 seconds
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    toast.style.transform = 'translateX(100%)';
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      document.body.removeChild(toast);
+    }, 300);
+  }, 4000);
+};
+
+const useCopilotActionTyped = useCopilotAction as any;
+
+interface OutlineFeedbackFormProps {
+  outline: BlogOutlineSection[];
+  research: BlogResearchResponse;
+  onOutlineConfirmed: () => void;
+  onOutlineRefined: (feedback: string) => void;
+  onMediumGenerationStarted?: (taskId: string) => void;
+  onMediumGenerationTriggered?: () => void;
+}
+
+
+// Separate component to manage feedback form state
+const FeedbackForm: React.FC<{
+  prompt?: string;
+  onSubmit: (data: { feedback: string; action: 'refine' | 'confirm' }) => void;
+  onCancel: () => void;
+}> = ({ prompt, onSubmit, onCancel }) => {
+  const [feedback, setFeedback] = useState('');
+  const [action, setAction] = useState<'refine' | 'confirm'>('refine');
+  const hasValidInput = feedback.trim().length > 0 || action === 'confirm';
+
+  const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (hasValidInput) {
+      onSubmit({ feedback: feedback.trim(), action });
+    } else {
+      window.alert('Please provide feedback or confirm the outline.');
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <form 
+      onSubmit={handleSubmit}
+      style={{ 
+        padding: '20px', 
+        backgroundColor: '#f8f9fa', 
+        borderRadius: '12px',
+        border: '1px solid #e0e0e0',
+        margin: '8px 0'
+      }}
+    >
+      <h4 style={{ margin: '0 0 16px 0', color: '#333' }}>
+        📝 Outline Review & Feedback
+      </h4>
+      <p style={{ margin: '0 0 16px 0', color: '#666', fontSize: '14px' }}>
+        {prompt || 'Please review the generated outline and provide your feedback:'}
+      </p>
+      
+      <div style={{ display: 'grid', gap: '12px' }}>
+        <div>
+          <label style={{
+            display: 'block',
+            marginBottom: '4px',
+            fontSize: '14px',
+            fontWeight: '500',
+            color: '#333'
+          }}>
+            What would you like to do? *
+          </label>
+          <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '12px', marginBottom: '12px' }}>
+            <label style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '6px', cursor: 'pointer' }}>
+              <input
+                type="radio"
+                name="action"
+                value="refine"
+                checked={action === 'refine'}
+                onChange={(e) => setAction(e.target.value as 'refine' | 'confirm')}
+                style={{ margin: 0 }}
+              />
+              <span style={{ fontSize: '14px' }}>🔧 Refine/Edit Outline</span>
+            </label>
+            <label style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '6px', cursor: 'pointer' }}>
+              <input
+                type="radio"
+                name="action"
+                value="confirm"
+                checked={action === 'confirm'}
+                onChange={(e) => setAction(e.target.value as 'refine' | 'confirm')}
+                style={{ margin: 0 }}
+              />
+              <span style={{ fontSize: '14px' }}>✅ Confirm & Generate Content</span>
+            </label>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        {action === 'refine' && (
+          <div>
+            <label style={{
+              display: 'block',
+              marginBottom: '4px',
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              fontWeight: '500',
+              color: '#333'
+            }}>
+              Your Feedback & Suggestions *
+            </label>
+            <textarea
+              value={feedback}
+              onChange={(e) => setFeedback(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder="e.g., Add a section about implementation challenges, Remove the conclusion section, Make the introduction more engaging, Change the order of sections..."
+              style={{
+                width: '100%',
+                padding: '10px 12px',
+                border: '2px solid #1976d2',
+                borderRadius: '6px',
+                fontSize: '14px',
+                outline: 'none',
+                backgroundColor: 'white',
+                boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                minHeight: '100px',
+                resize: 'vertical',
+                fontFamily: 'inherit'
+              }}
+              autoFocus
+              spellCheck="true"
+            />
+            <div style={{ 
+              marginTop: '8px', 
+              fontSize: '12px', 
+              color: '#666',
+              fontStyle: 'italic'
+            }}>
+              💡 Be specific about what you want to change. The AI will use your feedback to improve the outline.
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {action === 'confirm' && (
+          <div style={{
+            padding: '12px',
+            backgroundColor: '#e8f5e8',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            border: '1px solid #4caf50'
+          }}>
+            <p style={{ margin: 0, color: '#2e7d32', fontSize: '14px' }}>
+              ✅ Ready to generate content! Click "Submit" to proceed with content generation for all sections.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+      
+      <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '12px', marginTop: '16px' }}>
+        <button
+          type="submit"
+          disabled={!hasValidInput}
+          style={{
+            flex: 1,
+            padding: '10px 16px',
+            backgroundColor: hasValidInput ? '#1976d2' : '#ccc',
+            color: 'white',
+            border: 'none',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            fontSize: '14px',
+            fontWeight: '500',
+            cursor: hasValidInput ? 'pointer' : 'not-allowed',
+            transition: 'background-color 0.2s ease'
+          }}
+        >
+          {action === 'refine' ? '🔧 Refine Outline' : '✅ Confirm & Generate Content'}
+        </button>
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={onCancel}
+          style={{
+            padding: '10px 16px',
+            backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+            color: '#666',
+            border: '1px solid #ddd',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            fontSize: '14px',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
+            transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+          }}
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </form>
+  );
+};
+
+export const OutlineFeedbackForm: React.FC<OutlineFeedbackFormProps> = ({
+  outline,
+  research,
+  onOutlineConfirmed,
+  onOutlineRefined,
+  onMediumGenerationStarted,
+  onMediumGenerationTriggered
+}) => {
+
+  // Refine outline action with HITL
+  useCopilotActionTyped({
+    name: 'refineOutline',
+    description: 'Refine the outline based on user feedback',
+    parameters: [
+      { name: 'prompt', type: 'string', description: 'Prompt to show user', required: false }
+    ],
+    handler: async ({ prompt, feedback }: { prompt?: string; feedback?: string }) => {
+      // Validate input
+      if (!feedback || feedback.trim().length === 0) {
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: 'Please provide specific feedback for outline refinement.',
+          suggestion: 'Try describing what you want to change, add, or remove from the outline.'
+        };
+      }
+
+      if (!research) {
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: 'No research data available for outline refinement.',
+          suggestion: 'Please complete research first before refining the outline.'
+        };
+      }
+
+      try {
+        // Create a refined outline request with user feedback
+        const refineRequest = {
+          research: research,
+          current_outline: outline,
+          user_feedback: feedback.trim(),
+          word_count: 1500
+        };
+
+        // Start async outline refinement
+        const { task_id } = await blogWriterApi.startOutlineGeneration(refineRequest);
+        
+        return {
+          success: true,
+          message: `🔧 Outline refinement started based on your feedback! Task ID: ${task_id}. Progress will be shown below.`,
+          task_id: task_id,
+          next_step_suggestion: 'The outline is being refined based on your feedback. You can monitor progress below.'
+        };
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Outline refinement error:', error);
+        const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: `Outline refinement failed: ${errorMessage}`,
+          suggestion: 'Try providing more specific feedback or ask me to help clarify your requirements.'
+        };
+      }
+    },
+    renderAndWaitForResponse: ({ respond, args, status }: { respond?: (value: string) => void; args: { prompt?: string }; status: string }) => {
+      if (status === 'complete') {
+        return (
+          <div style={{ 
+            padding: '16px', 
+            backgroundColor: '#f0f8ff', 
+            borderRadius: '8px',
+            border: '1px solid #1976d2'
+          }}>
+            <p style={{ margin: 0, color: '#1976d2', fontWeight: '500' }}>
+              ✅ Outline refinement completed! Check the progress below.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        );
+      }
+
+      if (status === 'executing') {
+        return (
+          <div style={{ 
+            padding: '16px', 
+            backgroundColor: '#fff3cd', 
+            borderRadius: '8px',
+            border: '1px solid #ffc107'
+          }}>
+            <p style={{ margin: 0, color: '#856404', fontWeight: '500' }}>
+              ⏳ Refining outline based on your feedback...
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        );
+      }
+
+      return (
+        <FeedbackForm
+          prompt={args.prompt}
+          onSubmit={(formData) => {
+            if (formData.action === 'confirm') {
+              onOutlineConfirmed();
+            } else {
+              onOutlineRefined(formData.feedback);
+            }
+            respond?.(JSON.stringify(formData));
+          }}
+          onCancel={() => respond?.('CANCEL')}
+        />
+      );
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Outline confirmation action
+  useCopilotActionTyped({
+    name: 'confirmOutlineAndGenerateContent',
+    description: 'Confirm the outline and mark it as ready for content generation. This does NOT automatically generate content - it only confirms the outline.',
+    parameters: [],
+    handler: async () => {
+      // Validate that we have an outline to confirm
+      if (!outline || outline.length === 0) {
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: 'No outline available to confirm.',
+          suggestion: 'Please generate an outline first before confirming.'
+        };
+      }
+
+      try {
+        onOutlineConfirmed();
+
+        // If research specifies a short/medium blog (<=1000), kick off medium generation
+        const target = Number(
+          research?.keyword_analysis?.blog_length || 
+          (research as any)?.word_count_target || 
+          localStorage.getItem('blog_length_target') || 
+          0
+        );
+        
+        if (target && target <= 1000) {
+          // Show modal immediately when medium generation is triggered
+          onMediumGenerationTriggered?.();
+          // Build payload for medium generation
+          const payload = {
+            title: (typeof window !== 'undefined' ? localStorage.getItem('blog_selected_title') : '') || outline[0]?.heading || 'Untitled',
+            sections: outline.map(s => ({
+              id: s.id,
+              heading: s.heading,
+              keyPoints: s.key_points,
+              subheadings: s.subheadings,
+              keywords: s.keywords,
+              targetWords: s.target_words,
+              references: s.references,
+            })),
+            globalTargetWords: target,
+            researchKeywords: research.original_keywords || research.keyword_analysis?.primary || [], // Use original research keywords for better caching
+          };
+
+          const { task_id } = await mediumBlogApi.startMediumGeneration(payload as any);
+
+          // Notify parent to start polling for the medium generation task
+          onMediumGenerationStarted?.(task_id);
+
+          // Return message so the copilot shows feedback; UI will display modal via BlogWriter
+          return {
+            success: true,
+            message: `✅ Outline confirmed. Medium generation started (Task: ${task_id}). You can monitor progress in the modal.`,
+            task_id,
+            action_taken: 'outline_confirmed_medium_generation_started'
+          };
+        }
+
+        return {
+          success: true,
+          message: `✅ Outline confirmed! Ready to generate content for ${outline.length} sections.`,
+          next_step_suggestion: 'Now you can choose to generate content for individual sections or all sections at once using the available suggestions.',
+          outline_sections: outline.length,
+          action_taken: 'outline_confirmed_only'
+        };
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Outline confirmation error:', error);
+        const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: `Outline confirmation failed: ${errorMessage}`,
+          suggestion: 'Please try again or contact support if the problem persists.'
+        };
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Chat with Outline action
+  useCopilotActionTyped({
+    name: 'chatWithOutline',
+    description: 'Chat with the outline to get insights, summaries, and interesting questions about the content structure',
+    parameters: [
+      { name: 'question', type: 'string', description: 'Question about the outline or content structure', required: false }
+    ],
+    handler: async ({ question }: { question?: string }) => {
+      if (!outline || outline.length === 0) {
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: 'No outline available to chat with.',
+          suggestion: 'Please generate an outline first before chatting about it.'
+        };
+      }
+
+      if (!research) {
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: 'No research data available for outline discussion.',
+          suggestion: 'Please complete research first before chatting about the outline.'
+        };
+      }
+
+      try {
+        // Provide comprehensive outline and research context
+        const outlineContext = {
+          totalSections: outline.length,
+          sections: outline.map(section => ({
+            heading: section.heading,
+            subheadings: section.subheadings,
+            keyPoints: section.key_points,
+            targetWords: section.target_words
+          })),
+          researchSummary: {
+            sources: research.sources?.length || 0,
+            primaryKeywords: research.keyword_analysis?.primary || [],
+            searchIntent: research.keyword_analysis?.search_intent || 'informational',
+            contentAngles: research.suggested_angles || []
+          },
+          totalTargetWords: outline.reduce((sum, section) => sum + (section.target_words || 0), 0)
+        };
+
+        // If no specific question, provide a summary and interesting questions
+        if (!question) {
+          const summary = `I can see you have a well-structured outline with ${outlineContext.totalSections} sections targeting ${outlineContext.totalTargetWords} words total. The outline covers: ${outline.map(s => s.heading).join(', ')}.`;
+          
+          const interestingQuestions = [
+            "What's the main narrative flow of this outline?",
+            "How does each section build upon the previous one?",
+            "What are the key takeaways readers will get from each section?",
+            "How well does this outline address the search intent: " + outlineContext.researchSummary.searchIntent + "?",
+            "What additional sections might strengthen this content?",
+            "How can we improve the engagement factor of each section?"
+          ];
+
+          return {
+            success: true,
+            message: `${summary}\n\nHere are some interesting questions to explore:\n${interestingQuestions.map((q, i) => `${i + 1}. ${q}`).join('\n')}`,
+            outlineContext: outlineContext,
+            next_step_suggestion: 'Ask me any specific questions about the outline structure, content flow, or how to improve it.'
+          };
+        }
+
+        // Handle specific questions about the outline
+        return {
+          success: true,
+          message: `Great question about the outline! Based on the current structure and research data, I can help you analyze and improve the outline.`,
+          outlineContext: outlineContext,
+          question: question,
+          next_step_suggestion: 'Feel free to ask more specific questions about sections, flow, or content strategy.'
+        };
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Chat with outline error:', error);
+        const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+        return { 
+          success: false, 
+          message: `Failed to chat with outline: ${errorMessage}`,
+          suggestion: 'Please try again or ask a more specific question about the outline.'
+        };
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  return null; // This component only provides the copilot actions
+};
+
+export default OutlineFeedbackForm;

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/OutlineProgressModal.tsx

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+import React from 'react';
+
+interface OutlineProgressModalProps {
+  isVisible: boolean;
+  status: string;
+  progressMessages: string[];
+  latestMessage: string;
+  error: string | null;
+  titleOverride?: string;
+}
+
+export const OutlineProgressModal: React.FC<OutlineProgressModalProps> = ({
+  isVisible,
+  status,
+  progressMessages,
+  latestMessage,
+  error,
+  titleOverride
+}) => {
+  if (!isVisible) return null;
+
+  const getUserFriendlyMessage = (message: string): string => {
+    // Map technical backend messages to user-friendly ones
+    if (message.includes('Starting outline generation')) {
+      return '🧩 Starting to create your blog outline...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Analyzing research data and building content strategy')) {
+      return '📊 Analyzing your research data to build the perfect content strategy...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Generating AI-powered outline with research insights')) {
+      return '🤖 Creating an intelligent outline using AI and your research insights...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Making AI request to generate structured outline')) {
+      return '🔄 Generating your structured blog outline...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Calling Gemini API for outline generation')) {
+      return '🤖 AI is crafting your personalized blog structure...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Processing outline structure and validating sections')) {
+      return '📝 Processing and validating your outline sections...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Running parallel processing for maximum speed')) {
+      return '⚡ Optimizing processing speed for faster results...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Applying intelligent source-to-section mapping')) {
+      return '🔗 Intelligently matching your research sources to outline sections...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Extracting grounding metadata insights')) {
+      return '🧠 Extracting valuable insights from your research data...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Enhancing sections with grounding insights')) {
+      return '✨ Enhancing your outline sections with research-backed insights...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Optimizing outline for better flow and engagement')) {
+      return '🎯 Optimizing your outline for maximum reader engagement...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Rebalancing word count distribution')) {
+      return '⚖️ Balancing content distribution across sections...';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Outline generation and optimization completed successfully')) {
+      return '✅ Your blog outline has been successfully created and optimized!';
+    }
+    if (message.includes('Outline generated successfully')) {
+      return '🎉 Success! Your personalized blog outline is ready!';
+    }
+    
+    // Return the original message if no mapping found
+    return message;
+  };
+
+  const getProgressPercentage = (): number => {
+    if (status === 'complete') return 100;
+    if (status === 'error') return 0;
+    
+    // Estimate progress based on common message patterns
+    const messageCount = progressMessages.length;
+    if (messageCount === 0) return 0;
+    if (messageCount >= 10) return 90;
+    return Math.min(messageCount * 10, 90);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div style={{
+      position: 'fixed',
+      top: 0,
+      left: 0,
+      right: 0,
+      bottom: 0,
+      backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)',
+      display: 'flex',
+      alignItems: 'center',
+      justifyContent: 'center',
+      zIndex: 2000
+    }}>
+      <div style={{
+        backgroundColor: 'white',
+        borderRadius: '16px',
+        padding: '0',
+        maxWidth: '600px',
+        width: '90%',
+        maxHeight: '80vh',
+        overflow: 'hidden',
+        boxShadow: '0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)',
+        border: '1px solid #e5e7eb'
+      }}>
+        {/* Header with background image */}
+        <div style={{
+          backgroundImage: 'url(/blog-writer-bg.png)',
+          backgroundSize: 'cover',
+          backgroundPosition: 'center',
+          padding: '32px',
+          color: 'white',
+          textAlign: 'center',
+          position: 'relative'
+        }}>
+          {/* Dark overlay */}
+          <div style={{
+            position: 'absolute',
+            top: 0,
+            left: 0,
+            right: 0,
+            bottom: 0,
+            backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)',
+            borderRadius: '16px 16px 0 0'
+          }} />
+          
+          <div style={{ position: 'relative', zIndex: 1 }}>
+            <h2 style={{ 
+              margin: '0 0 16px 0', 
+              fontSize: '24px', 
+              fontWeight: '700',
+              textShadow: '2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)'
+            }}>
+              {titleOverride || (status === 'complete' ? '🎉 Outline Ready!' : status === 'error' ? '❌ Generation Failed' : '🧩 Creating Your Blog Outline')}
+            </h2>
+            
+            {/* Progress Bar */}
+            <div style={{
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+              borderRadius: '12px',
+              height: '8px',
+              overflow: 'hidden',
+              marginBottom: '16px'
+            }}>
+              <div style={{
+                backgroundColor: status === 'error' ? '#ef4444' : '#10b981',
+                height: '100%',
+                width: `${getProgressPercentage()}%`,
+                transition: 'width 0.3s ease',
+                borderRadius: '12px'
+              }} />
+            </div>
+            
+            <p style={{ 
+              margin: 0, 
+              fontSize: '16px', 
+              opacity: 0.9,
+              textShadow: '1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)'
+            }}>
+              {titleOverride
+                ? (status === 'complete' 
+                    ? 'Your AI-generated blog content is ready!'
+                    : status === 'error'
+                      ? 'Something went wrong during generation'
+                      : 'AI is generating your blog content...')
+                : (status === 'complete' 
+                    ? 'Your AI-powered blog outline is ready to use!'
+                    : status === 'error' 
+                      ? 'Something went wrong during outline generation'
+                      : 'AI is analyzing your research and creating the perfect blog structure...')}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Content */}
+        <div style={{ padding: '24px' }}>
+          {error ? (
+            <div style={{
+              backgroundColor: '#fef2f2',
+              border: '1px solid #fecaca',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              padding: '16px',
+              color: '#dc2626'
+            }}>
+              <strong>Error:</strong> {error}
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <>
+              {/* Current Status */}
+              <div style={{
+                backgroundColor: '#f0f9ff',
+                border: '1px solid #bae6fd',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                padding: '16px',
+                marginBottom: '20px'
+              }}>
+                <div style={{ 
+                  fontSize: '14px', 
+                  fontWeight: '600', 
+                  color: '#0369a1', 
+                  marginBottom: '8px',
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '8px'
+                }}>
+                  <span style={{ 
+                    display: 'inline-block',
+                    width: '8px',
+                    height: '8px',
+                    borderRadius: '50%',
+                    backgroundColor: status === 'complete' ? '#10b981' : '#3b82f6',
+                    animation: status === 'executing' ? 'pulse 2s infinite' : 'none'
+                  }} />
+                  Current Status
+                </div>
+                <div style={{ 
+                  fontSize: '15px', 
+                  color: '#1e40af',
+                  lineHeight: '1.5'
+                }}>
+                  {latestMessage ? getUserFriendlyMessage(latestMessage) : 'Preparing to generate your outline...'}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Progress Messages */}
+              {progressMessages.length > 0 && (
+                <div>
+                  <h4 style={{ 
+                    margin: '0 0 12px 0', 
+                    fontSize: '14px', 
+                    fontWeight: '600', 
+                    color: '#374151' 
+                  }}>
+                    Progress Timeline
+                  </h4>
+                  <div style={{
+                    maxHeight: '200px',
+                    overflowY: 'auto',
+                    backgroundColor: '#f9fafb',
+                    border: '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    padding: '12px'
+                  }}>
+                    {progressMessages.slice().reverse().slice(0, 8).map((message, index) => (
+                      <div key={index} style={{
+                        fontSize: '13px',
+                        color: '#6b7280',
+                        marginBottom: index < Math.min(progressMessages.length - 1, 7) ? '8px' : '0',
+                        paddingLeft: '20px',
+                        position: 'relative',
+                        lineHeight: '1.4'
+                      }}>
+                        <span style={{
+                          position: 'absolute',
+                          left: '0',
+                          top: '2px',
+                          width: '6px',
+                          height: '6px',
+                          borderRadius: '50%',
+                          backgroundColor: index === 0 ? '#10b981' : '#d1d5db'
+                        }} />
+                        {getUserFriendlyMessage(message)}
+                      </div>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* CSS for pulse animation */}
+        <style>
+          {`
+            @keyframes pulse {
+              0%, 100% {
+                opacity: 1;
+                transform: scale(1);
+              }
+              50% {
+                opacity: 0.7;
+                transform: scale(1.1);
+              }
+            }
+          `}
+        </style>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/StyledSuggestions.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import React from 'react';
+
+interface StyledSuggestion {
+  title: string;
+  message: string;
+  priority?: 'high' | 'normal';
+}
+
+interface StyledSuggestionsProps {
+  suggestions: StyledSuggestion[];
+  onSuggestionClick: (suggestion: StyledSuggestion) => void;
+}
+
+export const StyledSuggestions: React.FC<StyledSuggestionsProps> = ({ 
+  suggestions, 
+  onSuggestionClick 
+}) => {
+  return (
+    <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '8px' }}>
+      {suggestions.map((suggestion, index) => {
+        const isHighPriority = suggestion.priority === 'high';
+        
+        return (
+          <button
+            key={index}
+            onClick={() => onSuggestionClick(suggestion)}
+            style={{
+              padding: isHighPriority ? '16px 20px' : '12px 16px',
+              backgroundColor: isHighPriority ? '#1976d2' : '#f5f5f5',
+              color: isHighPriority ? 'white' : '#333',
+              border: isHighPriority ? '2px solid #1976d2' : '1px solid #ddd',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              fontSize: isHighPriority ? '16px' : '14px',
+              fontWeight: isHighPriority ? '600' : '500',
+              textAlign: 'left',
+              cursor: 'pointer',
+              transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+              boxShadow: isHighPriority ? '0 2px 8px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.2)' : '0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
+              position: 'relative',
+              overflow: 'hidden'
+            }}
+            onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+              if (isHighPriority) {
+                e.currentTarget.style.backgroundColor = '#1565c0';
+                e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'translateY(-1px)';
+                e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = '0 4px 12px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.3)';
+              } else {
+                e.currentTarget.style.backgroundColor = '#e8e8e8';
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#1976d2';
+              }
+            }}
+            onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+              if (isHighPriority) {
+                e.currentTarget.style.backgroundColor = '#1976d2';
+                e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'translateY(0)';
+                e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = '0 2px 8px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.2)';
+              } else {
+                e.currentTarget.style.backgroundColor = '#f5f5f5';
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#ddd';
+              }
+            }}
+          >
+            <div style={{ 
+              display: 'flex', 
+              alignItems: 'center', 
+              gap: '8px',
+              marginBottom: isHighPriority ? '4px' : '2px'
+            }}>
+              <span style={{ 
+                fontSize: isHighPriority ? '18px' : '16px',
+                filter: isHighPriority ? 'brightness(0) invert(1)' : 'none'
+              }}>
+                {suggestion.title.split(' ')[0]}
+              </span>
+              <span style={{ 
+                fontSize: isHighPriority ? '16px' : '14px',
+                fontWeight: isHighPriority ? '600' : '500'
+              }}>
+                {suggestion.title.split(' ').slice(1).join(' ')}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <div style={{ 
+              fontSize: isHighPriority ? '14px' : '12px',
+              opacity: isHighPriority ? '0.9' : '0.7',
+              lineHeight: '1.4'
+            }}>
+              {suggestion.message}
+            </div>
+            {isHighPriority && (
+              <div style={{
+                position: 'absolute',
+                top: '0',
+                right: '0',
+                width: '0',
+                height: '0',
+                borderLeft: '20px solid transparent',
+                borderTop: '20px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)',
+                pointerEvents: 'none'
+              }} />
+            )}
+          </button>
+        );
+      })}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default StyledSuggestions;

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/SuggestionsGenerator.tsx

@@ -4,19 +4,71 @@ import { BlogOutlineSection, BlogResearchResponse } from '../../services/blogWri
 interface SuggestionsGeneratorProps {
   research: BlogResearchResponse | null;
   outline: BlogOutlineSection[];
+  outlineConfirmed?: boolean;
+  researchPolling?: { isPolling: boolean; currentStatus: string };
+  outlinePolling?: { isPolling: boolean; currentStatus: string };
+  mediumPolling?: { isPolling: boolean; currentStatus: string };
 }
 
-export const useSuggestions = (research: BlogResearchResponse | null, outline: BlogOutlineSection[]) => {
+export const useSuggestions = (
+  research: BlogResearchResponse | null, 
+  outline: BlogOutlineSection[], 
+  outlineConfirmed: boolean = false,
+  researchPolling?: { isPolling: boolean; currentStatus: string },
+  outlinePolling?: { isPolling: boolean; currentStatus: string },
+  mediumPolling?: { isPolling: boolean; currentStatus: string }
+) => {
   return useMemo(() => {
-    const items = [] as { title: string; message: string }[];
+    const items = [] as { title: string; message: string; priority?: 'high' | 'normal' }[];
     
+    // Check if any background tasks are currently running
+    const isResearchRunning = researchPolling?.isPolling && researchPolling?.currentStatus !== 'completed';
+    const isOutlineRunning = outlinePolling?.isPolling && outlinePolling?.currentStatus !== 'completed';
+    const isMediumGenerationRunning = mediumPolling?.isPolling && mediumPolling?.currentStatus !== 'completed';
+    
+    // If research is running, show status instead of other suggestions
+    if (isResearchRunning) {
+      items.push({ 
+        title: '⏳ Research in Progress...', 
+        message: `Research is currently running (${researchPolling?.currentStatus}). Please wait for completion.`,
+        priority: 'high'
+      });
+      return items;
+    }
+    
+    // If outline generation is running, show status
+    if (isOutlineRunning) {
+      items.push({ 
+        title: '⏳ Outline Generation in Progress...', 
+        message: `Outline is being generated (${outlinePolling?.currentStatus}). Please wait for completion.`,
+        priority: 'high'
+      });
+      return items;
+    }
+    
+    // If medium generation is running, show status
+    if (isMediumGenerationRunning) {
+      items.push({ 
+        title: '⏳ Content Generation in Progress...', 
+        message: `Blog content is being generated (${mediumPolling?.currentStatus}). Please wait for completion.`,
+        priority: 'high'
+      });
+      return items;
+    }
+    
+    // Normal workflow suggestions based on current state
     if (!research) {
-      items.push({ title: '🔎 Start research', message: "I want to research a topic for my blog" });
+      items.push({ 
+        title: '🔎 Start Research', 
+        message: "I want to research a topic for my blog",
+        priority: 'high'
+      });
     } else if (research && outline.length === 0) {
       // Research completed, guide user to outline creation
       items.push({ 
-        title: '🧩 Create Outline', 
+        title: 'Next: Create Outline', 
-        message: 'Let\'s proceed to create an outline based on the research results'
+        message: 'Let\'s proceed to create an outline based on the research results',
+        priority: 'high'
       });
       items.push({ 
         title: '💬 Chat with Research Data', 
@@ -26,13 +78,29 @@ export const useSuggestions = (research: BlogResearchResponse | null, outline: B
         title: '🎨 Create Custom Outline', 
         message: 'I want to create an outline with my own specific instructions and requirements'
       });
-    } else if (outline.length > 0) {
+    } else if (outline.length > 0 && !outlineConfirmed) {
-      // Outline created, focus on content generation
+      // Outline created but not confirmed - focus on outline review and confirmation
+      items.push({ 
+        title: 'Next: Confirm & Generate Content', 
+        message: 'I\'m happy with the outline, let\'s generate content for all sections',
+        priority: 'high'
+      });
+      items.push({ 
+        title: '💬 Chat with Outline', 
+        message: 'I want to discuss the outline and get insights about the content structure'
+      });
+      items.push({ 
+        title: '🔧 Refine Outline', 
+        message: 'I want to refine the outline structure based on my feedback'
+      });
+      items.push({ 
+        title: '⚖️ Rebalance Word Counts', 
+        message: 'Rebalance word count distribution across sections'
+      });
+    } else if (outline.length > 0 && outlineConfirmed) {
+      // Outline confirmed, focus on content generation
       items.push({ title: '📝 Generate all sections', message: 'Generate all sections of my blog post' });
       outline.forEach(s => items.push({ title: `✍️ Generate ${s.heading}`, message: `Generate the section: ${s.heading}` }));
-      items.push({ title: '🔧 Refine outline', message: 'Help me refine the outline structure' });
-      items.push({ title: '✨ Enhance outline', message: 'Optimize the entire outline for better flow and engagement' });
-      items.push({ title: '⚖️ Rebalance word counts', message: 'Rebalance word count distribution across sections' });
       items.push({ title: '📈 Run SEO analysis', message: 'Analyze SEO for my blog post' });
       items.push({ title: '🧾 Generate SEO metadata', message: 'Generate SEO metadata and title' });
       items.push({ title: '🧪 Hallucination check', message: 'Check for any false claims in my content' });
@@ -40,11 +108,11 @@ export const useSuggestions = (research: BlogResearchResponse | null, outline: B
     }
     
     return items;
-  }, [research, outline]);
+  }, [research, outline, outlineConfirmed, researchPolling, outlinePolling, mediumPolling]);
 };
 
-export const SuggestionsGenerator: React.FC<SuggestionsGeneratorProps> = ({ research, outline }) => {
+export const SuggestionsGenerator: React.FC<SuggestionsGeneratorProps> = ({ research, outline, outlineConfirmed = false }) => {
-  const suggestions = useSuggestions(research, outline);
+  useSuggestions(research, outline, outlineConfirmed);
   return null; // This is just a utility component
 };
 

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/WYSIWYG/BlogEditor.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+import React, { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { createTheme, ThemeProvider, Paper, IconButton, TextField, Tooltip, CircularProgress, Dialog, DialogTitle, DialogContent, DialogActions, Button, Typography, Box, Divider } from '@mui/material';
+import {
+  AutoAwesome as AutoAwesomeIcon,
+} from '@mui/icons-material';
+import { BlogOutlineSection, BlogResearchResponse } from '../../../services/blogWriterApi';
+import BlogSection from './BlogSection';
+
+// Helper to create a consistent theme
+const theme = createTheme({
+  typography: {
+    fontFamily: '"Inter", "Roboto", "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif',
+  },
+  palette: {
+    primary: {
+      main: '#4f46e5',
+    },
+  },
+});
+
+interface BlogEditorProps {
+  outline: BlogOutlineSection[];
+  research: BlogResearchResponse | null;
+  initialTitle?: string;
+  titleOptions?: string[];
+  researchTitles?: string[];
+  aiGeneratedTitles?: string[];
+  sections?: Record<string, string>;
+  onContentUpdate?: (sections: any[]) => void;
+  onSave?: (content: any) => void;
+}
+
+const BlogEditor: React.FC<BlogEditorProps> = ({ 
+  outline, 
+  research, 
+  initialTitle,
+  titleOptions = [],
+  researchTitles = [],
+  aiGeneratedTitles = [],
+  sections: parentSections,
+  onContentUpdate, 
+  onSave 
+}) => {
+  const [blogTitle, setBlogTitle] = useState(initialTitle || 'Your Amazing Blog Title');
+  const [sections, setSections] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [isTitleLoading, setIsTitleLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [expandedSections, setExpandedSections] = useState<Set<any>>(new Set());
+  const [showTitleModal, setShowTitleModal] = useState(false);
+
+  // Initialize sections from outline or use parent sections
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (outline && outline.length > 0) {
+      const initialSections = outline.map((section, index) => ({
+        id: section.id || index + 1,
+        title: section.heading,
+        content: parentSections?.[section.id] || section.key_points?.join(' ') || '',
+        wordCount: section.target_words || 0,
+        sources: section.references?.length || 0,
+        outlineData: {
+          subheadings: section.subheadings || [],
+          keyPoints: section.key_points || [],
+          keywords: section.keywords || [],
+          references: section.references || [],
+          targetWords: section.target_words || 0
+        }
+      }));
+      setSections(initialSections);
+    }
+  }, [outline, parentSections]);
+
+  // Initialize title from parent when provided
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (initialTitle && initialTitle.trim().length > 0) {
+      setBlogTitle(initialTitle);
+    }
+  }, [initialTitle]);
+
+  const handleSuggestTitle = useCallback(() => {
+    console.log('Available titles:', { researchTitles, aiGeneratedTitles, titleOptions });
+    setShowTitleModal(true);
+  }, [researchTitles, aiGeneratedTitles, titleOptions]);
+
+  const handleTitleSelect = useCallback((selectedTitle: string) => {
+    setBlogTitle(selectedTitle);
+    setShowTitleModal(false);
+  }, []);
+
+  const toggleSectionExpansion = useCallback((sectionId: any) => {
+    setExpandedSections(prev => {
+      const newSet = new Set(prev);
+      if (newSet.has(sectionId)) {
+        newSet.delete(sectionId);
+      } else {
+        newSet.add(sectionId);
+      }
+      return newSet;
+    });
+  }, []);
+
+
+  // Main Render - Exactly like your example
+  return (
+    <ThemeProvider theme={theme}>
+      <div className="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen font-sans">
+        <main className="w-full px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
+          <div className="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto">
+            <Paper elevation={0} className="bg-white p-8 md:p-12 rounded-xl border border-gray-200/80 w-full">
+                <div className="mb-8 pb-6 border-b">
+                  <div className="flex items-start gap-2 group">
+                    <h1 
+                      className="flex-1 text-2xl md:text-4xl font-bold font-serif text-gray-900 leading-tight cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50 p-2 rounded-md transition-colors duration-200"
+                      style={{
+                        wordBreak: 'break-word',
+                        overflowWrap: 'break-word',
+                        whiteSpace: 'normal',
+                        lineHeight: '1.3'
+                      }}
+                      onClick={() => {
+                        const newTitle = prompt('Edit blog title:', blogTitle);
+                        if (newTitle !== null) {
+                          setBlogTitle(newTitle);
+                        }
+                      }}
+                      title="Click to edit title"
+                    >
+                      {blogTitle}
+                    </h1>
+                    <div className="opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-300 mt-1">
+                      <Tooltip title="✨ ALwrity it">
+                        <IconButton onClick={handleSuggestTitle} disabled={isTitleLoading} size="small">
+                          {isTitleLoading ? <CircularProgress size={20} /> : <AutoAwesomeIcon className="text-purple-500" fontSize="small"/>}
+                        </IconButton>
+                      </Tooltip>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="mt-3 text-gray-500 text-sm">
+                    This is where your blog's subtitle or a brief one-line description will appear. It's editable too!
+                  </p>
+                  <Divider sx={{ mt: 3, opacity: 0.3 }} />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  {sections.map((section) => (
+                    <BlogSection 
+                      key={section.id} 
+                      {...section} 
+                      onContentUpdate={onContentUpdate}
+                      expandedSections={expandedSections}
+                      toggleSectionExpansion={toggleSectionExpansion}
+                    />
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+            </Paper>
+          </div>
+        </main>
+        
+        {/* Title Selection Modal */}
+        <Dialog 
+          open={showTitleModal} 
+          onClose={() => setShowTitleModal(false)}
+          maxWidth="md"
+          fullWidth
+        >
+          <DialogTitle>
+            <Typography variant="h6" component="div" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+              Choose Your Blog Title
+            </Typography>
+          </DialogTitle>
+          <DialogContent>
+            <Box sx={{ mt: 2 }}>
+              {/* Research Titles */}
+              {researchTitles.length > 0 && (
+                <Box sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="subtitle1" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', mb: 2, color: 'primary.main' }}>
+                    📊 Research-Based Titles
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 1 }}>
+                    {researchTitles.map((title, index) => (
+                      <Button
+                        key={index}
+                        variant="outlined"
+                        fullWidth
+                        onClick={() => handleTitleSelect(title)}
+                        sx={{ 
+                          justifyContent: 'flex-start',
+                          textAlign: 'left',
+                          textTransform: 'none',
+                          py: 1.5,
+                          px: 2,
+                          '&:hover': {
+                            backgroundColor: 'primary.light',
+                            color: 'white',
+                          }
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        {title}
+                      </Button>
+                    ))}
+                  </Box>
+                </Box>
+              )}
+              
+              {/* AI Generated Titles */}
+              {aiGeneratedTitles.length > 0 && (
+                <Box sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="subtitle1" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', mb: 2, color: 'secondary.main' }}>
+                    🤖 AI Generated Titles
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 1 }}>
+                    {aiGeneratedTitles.map((title, index) => (
+                      <Button
+                        key={index}
+                        variant="outlined"
+                        fullWidth
+                        onClick={() => handleTitleSelect(title)}
+                        sx={{ 
+                          justifyContent: 'flex-start',
+                          textAlign: 'left',
+                          textTransform: 'none',
+                          py: 1.5,
+                          px: 2,
+                          '&:hover': {
+                            backgroundColor: 'secondary.light',
+                            color: 'white',
+                          }
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        {title}
+                      </Button>
+                    ))}
+                  </Box>
+                </Box>
+              )}
+              
+              {/* Title Options */}
+              {titleOptions.length > 0 && (
+                <Box sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="subtitle1" sx={{ fontWeight: 'bold', mb: 2, color: 'success.main' }}>
+                    ✨ Additional Options
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 1 }}>
+                    {titleOptions.map((title, index) => (
+                      <Button
+                        key={index}
+                        variant="outlined"
+                        fullWidth
+                        onClick={() => handleTitleSelect(title)}
+                        sx={{ 
+                          justifyContent: 'flex-start',
+                          textAlign: 'left',
+                          textTransform: 'none',
+                          py: 1.5,
+                          px: 2,
+                          '&:hover': {
+                            backgroundColor: 'success.light',
+                            color: 'white',
+                          }
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        {title}
+                      </Button>
+                    ))}
+                  </Box>
+                </Box>
+              )}
+              
+              {researchTitles.length === 0 && aiGeneratedTitles.length === 0 && titleOptions.length === 0 && (
+                <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" sx={{ textAlign: 'center', py: 4 }}>
+                  No title options available. Please generate an outline first.
+                </Typography>
+              )}
+              
+              {/* Debug info */}
+              {process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development' && (
+                <Box sx={{ mt: 2, p: 2, bgcolor: 'grey.100', borderRadius: 1 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
+                    Debug: Research titles: {researchTitles.length}, AI titles: {aiGeneratedTitles.length}, Options: {titleOptions.length}
+                  </Typography>
+                </Box>
+              )}
+            </Box>
+          </DialogContent>
+          <DialogActions>
+            <Button onClick={() => setShowTitleModal(false)}>
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+          </DialogActions>
+        </Dialog>
+      </div>
+    </ThemeProvider>
+  );
+};
+
+export default BlogEditor;

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/WYSIWYG/BlogSection.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,373 @@
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { 
+  Paper, 
+  IconButton, 
+  Chip, 
+  TextField, 
+  Tooltip, 
+  CircularProgress,
+  Divider,
+  Button
+} from '@mui/material';
+import {
+  Edit as EditIcon,
+  DeleteOutline as DeleteOutlineIcon,
+  FileCopyOutlined as FileCopyOutlinedIcon,
+  Link as LinkIcon,
+  AutoAwesome as AutoAwesomeIcon,
+  Info as InfoIcon,
+  ExpandMore as ExpandMoreIcon,
+  ExpandLess as ExpandLessIcon,
+} from '@mui/icons-material';
+import useBlogTextSelectionHandler from './BlogTextSelectionHandler';
+
+interface BlogSectionProps {
+  id: any;
+  title: string;
+  content: string;
+  wordCount: number;
+  sources: number;
+  outlineData?: {
+    subheadings: string[];
+    keyPoints: string[];
+    keywords: string[];
+    references: any[];
+    targetWords: number;
+  };
+  onContentUpdate?: (sections: any[]) => void;
+  expandedSections: Set<any>;
+  toggleSectionExpansion: (sectionId: any) => void;
+}
+
+const BlogSection: React.FC<BlogSectionProps> = ({ 
+  id, 
+  title, 
+  content: initialContent, 
+  wordCount, 
+  sources, 
+  outlineData, 
+  onContentUpdate,
+  expandedSections,
+  toggleSectionExpansion
+}) => {
+  const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false);
+  const [sectionTitle, setSectionTitle] = useState(title);
+  const [content, setContent] = useState(initialContent);
+  const [isGenerating, setIsGenerating] = useState(false);
+  const [isHovered, setIsHovered] = useState(false);
+  const [isFocused, setIsFocused] = useState(false);
+  const contentRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
+
+  // Initialize assistive writing handler
+  const assistiveWriting = useBlogTextSelectionHandler(
+    contentRef,
+    (originalText: string, newText: string, editType: string) => {
+      // Handle text replacement in the textarea
+      if (contentRef.current) {
+        const textarea = contentRef.current;
+        const currentContent = textarea.value;
+        const updatedContent = currentContent.replace(originalText, newText);
+        setContent(updatedContent);
+        
+        // Update parent state
+        if (onContentUpdate) {
+          onContentUpdate([{ id, content: updatedContent }]);
+        }
+        
+        // Focus back to textarea and set cursor after the replaced text
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          if (contentRef.current) {
+            const newCursorPosition = updatedContent.indexOf(newText) + newText.length;
+            contentRef.current.focus();
+            contentRef.current.setSelectionRange(newCursorPosition, newCursorPosition);
+          }
+        }, 100);
+      }
+    }
+  );
+
+  // Format content helper - ensures proper paragraph breaks
+  const formatContent = (rawContent: string) => {
+    if (!rawContent) return rawContent;
+    
+    // Ensure double line breaks between paragraphs
+    // Replace single line breaks with double line breaks if they're not already double
+    let formatted = rawContent
+      .replace(/\n{3,}/g, '\n\n') // Replace 3+ line breaks with double
+      .replace(/\n(?!\n)/g, '\n\n') // Replace single line breaks with double
+      .trim();
+    
+    return formatted;
+  };
+
+  // Sync content when initialContent changes (e.g., from AI generation)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (initialContent !== content) {
+      const formattedContent = formatContent(initialContent);
+      setContent(formattedContent);
+    }
+  }, [initialContent]);
+  
+  const handleContentChange = (e: any) => {
+    const newContent = e.target.value;
+    setContent(newContent);
+    
+    // Trigger smart typing assist
+    assistiveWriting.handleTypingChange(newContent);
+  };
+  
+  const handleFocus = () => setIsFocused(true);
+  const handleBlur = () => setIsFocused(false);
+  
+
+  const handleGenerateContent = async () => {
+    setIsGenerating(true);
+    try {
+      // This would call your AI service for content generation
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
+      const generated = `This is AI-generated content for "${sectionTitle}" with engaging, well-structured paragraphs grounded in your research.`;
+      setContent(generated);
+      // Update parent state if needed
+      if (onContentUpdate) {
+        onContentUpdate([{ id, content: generated }]);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to generate content:', error);
+    } finally {
+      setIsGenerating(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+
+  return (
+    <div 
+      className="group relative mb-6" 
+      id={`section-${id}`}
+      onMouseEnter={() => setIsHovered(true)}
+      onMouseLeave={() => setIsHovered(false)}
+    >
+      
+      {isEditing ? (
+        <TextField
+          fullWidth
+          variant="standard"
+          value={sectionTitle}
+          onChange={(e) => setSectionTitle(e.target.value)}
+          onBlur={() => setIsEditing(false)}
+          autoFocus
+          InputProps={{ className: 'text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold !font-serif text-gray-800 mb-4' }}
+        />
+      ) : (
+        <h2
+          className="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold font-serif text-gray-800 mb-4 cursor-pointer"
+          onClick={() => setIsEditing(true)}
+        >
+          {sectionTitle}
+        </h2>
+      )}
+      
+      <div 
+        className="relative"
+        onMouseUp={assistiveWriting.handleTextSelection}
+        onKeyUp={assistiveWriting.handleTextSelection}
+      >
+        <TextField
+          multiline
+          fullWidth
+          variant="standard"
+          value={content}
+          onChange={handleContentChange}
+          onFocus={handleFocus}
+          onBlur={handleBlur}
+          placeholder="Start writing your section here... Select text for assistive writing features!"
+          InputProps={{
+            disableUnderline: true,
+            className: 'text-gray-600 leading-relaxed text-base md:text-lg focus-within:bg-indigo-50/50 p-2 rounded-md transition-colors duration-200',
+            style: {
+              whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', // Preserve line breaks and spaces
+              lineHeight: '1.8', // Better line spacing for readability
+            },
+          }}
+          inputRef={contentRef}
+        />
+        
+        {/* Render assistive writing selection menu */}
+        {assistiveWriting.renderSelectionMenu()}
+        {/* Simple AI generation button - only show when no text selection menu is active */}
+        {content && isFocused && !assistiveWriting.selectionMenu && (
+          <div 
+            className="absolute z-10"
+            style={{
+              right: '8px',
+              bottom: '8px',
+            }}
+          >
+            <Tooltip title="✨ Generate Content">
+              <IconButton 
+                size="small" 
+                onClick={handleGenerateContent} 
+                disabled={isGenerating}
+                sx={{
+                  background: 'rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.1)',
+                  color: '#4f46e5',
+                  border: '1px solid rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2)',
+                  '&:hover': {
+                    background: 'rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2)',
+                    transform: 'translateY(-1px)',
+                  },
+                  '&:disabled': {
+                    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)',
+                    color: '#9CA3AF',
+                  },
+                }}
+              >
+                {isGenerating ? (
+                  <CircularProgress size={16} color="inherit" />
+                ) : (
+                  <AutoAwesomeIcon fontSize="small" />
+                )}
+              </IconButton>
+            </Tooltip>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Outline Information Section */}
+      {outlineData && expandedSections.has(id) && (
+        <div className="mt-4">
+          <Paper elevation={0} sx={{ p: 2, bgcolor: '#f8f9fa', borderRadius: 2, mb: 2 }}>
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+              {/* Key Points */}
+              {outlineData.keyPoints && outlineData.keyPoints.length > 0 && (
+                <div>
+                  <div className="text-sm font-bold text-blue-600 mb-2">Key Points:</div>
+                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+                    {outlineData.keyPoints.map((point: any, index: any) => (
+                      <Chip
+                        key={index}
+                        label={point}
+                        size="small"
+                        variant="outlined"
+                        sx={{ fontSize: '0.75rem' }}
+                      />
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+
+              {/* Subheadings */}
+              {outlineData.subheadings && outlineData.subheadings.length > 0 && (
+                <div>
+                  <div className="text-sm font-bold text-blue-600 mb-2">Subheadings:</div>
+                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+                    {outlineData.subheadings.map((subheading: any, index: any) => (
+                      <Chip
+                        key={index}
+                        label={subheading}
+                        size="small"
+                        variant="outlined"
+                        color="secondary"
+                        sx={{ fontSize: '0.75rem' }}
+                      />
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+
+              {/* Keywords */}
+              {outlineData.keywords && outlineData.keywords.length > 0 && (
+                <div>
+                  <div className="text-sm font-bold text-blue-600 mb-2">Keywords:</div>
+                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+                    {outlineData.keywords.map((keyword: any, index: any) => (
+                      <Chip
+                        key={index}
+                        label={keyword}
+                        size="small"
+                        variant="filled"
+                        color="primary"
+                        sx={{ fontSize: '0.75rem' }}
+                      />
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+
+              {/* Target Words */}
+              {outlineData.targetWords > 0 && (
+                <div>
+                  <div className="text-sm font-bold text-blue-600 mb-2">
+                    Target Words: {outlineData.targetWords}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+
+              {/* References */}
+              {outlineData.references && outlineData.references.length > 0 && (
+                <div>
+                  <div className="text-sm font-bold text-blue-600 mb-2">
+                    References ({outlineData.references.length}):
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+                    {outlineData.references.slice(0, 3).map((ref: any, index: any) => (
+                      <Chip
+                        key={index}
+                        label={ref.title || `Source ${index + 1}`}
+                        size="small"
+                        variant="outlined"
+                        color="info"
+                        sx={{ fontSize: '0.75rem' }}
+                      />
+                    ))}
+                    {outlineData.references.length > 3 && (
+                      <Chip
+                        label={`+${outlineData.references.length - 3} more`}
+                        size="small"
+                        variant="outlined"
+                        sx={{ fontSize: '0.75rem' }}
+                      />
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </Paper>
+        </div>
+      )}
+      
+      <div className="absolute -bottom-4 right-0 flex items-center space-x-1" style={{ opacity: isHovered ? 1 : 0, transition: 'opacity 0.3s' }}>
+        <Chip label={`${content.split(' ').length} words`} size="small" variant="outlined" className="!text-gray-500" />
+        <Chip icon={<LinkIcon />} label={`${sources} sources`} size="small" variant="outlined" className="!text-gray-500" />
+        {outlineData && (
+          <Chip
+            icon={expandedSections.has(id) ? <ExpandLessIcon /> : <ExpandMoreIcon />}
+            label="Outline Info"
+            size="small"
+            variant="outlined"
+            clickable
+            onClick={() => toggleSectionExpansion(id)}
+            sx={{ 
+              fontSize: '0.75rem',
+              '&:hover': {
+                backgroundColor: 'rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.08)',
+              }
+            }}
+          />
+        )}
+        <Tooltip title="Generate Content">
+          <IconButton size="small" onClick={handleGenerateContent}>
+            <AutoAwesomeIcon fontSize="small" />
+          </IconButton>
+        </Tooltip>
+        <Tooltip title="Copy Section"><IconButton size="small"><FileCopyOutlinedIcon fontSize="small" /></IconButton></Tooltip>
+        <Tooltip title="Edit Metadata"><IconButton size="small"><EditIcon fontSize="small" /></IconButton></Tooltip>
+        <Tooltip title="Delete Section"><IconButton size="small" className="text-red-500"><DeleteOutlineIcon fontSize="small" /></IconButton></Tooltip>
+      </div>
+      
+      {/* Section Divider */}
+      <Divider sx={{ mt: 1.2, mb: 1, opacity: 0.3 }} />
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default BlogSection;

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/WYSIWYG/BlogTextSelectionHandler.tsx

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+import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { hallucinationDetectorService, HallucinationDetectionResponse } from '../../../services/hallucinationDetectorService';
+import FactCheckResults from '../../LinkedInWriter/components/FactCheckResults';
+
+interface BlogTextSelectionHandlerProps {
+  contentRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | HTMLTextAreaElement>;
+  onTextReplace?: (originalText: string, newText: string, editType: string) => void;
+}
+
+const useBlogTextSelectionHandler = (
+  contentRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | HTMLTextAreaElement>,
+  onTextReplace?: (originalText: string, newText: string, editType: string) => void
+) => {
+  const [selectionMenu, setSelectionMenu] = useState<{ x: number; y: number; text: string } | null>(null);
+  const [factCheckResults, setFactCheckResults] = useState<HallucinationDetectionResponse | null>(null);
+  const [isFactChecking, setIsFactChecking] = useState(false);
+  const [factCheckProgress, setFactCheckProgress] = useState<{ step: string; progress: number } | null>(null);
+  const selectionTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+  
+  // Smart typing assist states
+  const [smartSuggestion, setSmartSuggestion] = useState<{ text: string; position: { x: number; y: number } } | null>(null);
+  const [isGeneratingSuggestion, setIsGeneratingSuggestion] = useState(false);
+  const [hasShownFirstSuggestion, setHasShownFirstSuggestion] = useState(false);
+  const typingTimeoutRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+
+  // Fact-checking functionality
+  const handleCheckFacts = async (text: string) => {
+    console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] handleCheckFacts called with text:', text);
+    if (!text.trim()) {
+      console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] No text to check, returning');
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Starting fact check for:', text.trim());
+    setIsFactChecking(true);
+    setSelectionMenu(null);
+    
+    // Progress tracking
+    const progressSteps = [
+      { step: "Extracting verifiable claims...", progress: 20 },
+      { step: "Searching for evidence...", progress: 40 },
+      { step: "Analyzing claims against sources...", progress: 70 },
+      { step: "Generating final assessment...", progress: 90 },
+      { step: "Completing fact-check...", progress: 100 }
+    ];
+    
+    let currentStepIndex = 0;
+    
+    // Start progress updates
+    const progressInterval = setInterval(() => {
+      if (currentStepIndex < progressSteps.length) {
+        setFactCheckProgress(progressSteps[currentStepIndex]);
+        currentStepIndex++;
+      }
+    }, 2000); // Update every 2 seconds
+    
+    // Set a timeout for the fact check (30 seconds)
+    const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+      console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Fact check timeout reached');
+      clearInterval(progressInterval);
+      setFactCheckProgress(null);
+      setIsFactChecking(false);
+      setFactCheckResults({
+        success: false,
+        claims: [],
+        overall_confidence: 0,
+        total_claims: 0,
+        supported_claims: 0,
+        refuted_claims: 0,
+        insufficient_claims: 0,
+        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        error: 'Fact check timed out after 30 seconds. Please try again with shorter text.'
+      });
+    }, 30000); // 30 second timeout
+    
+    try {
+      console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Calling hallucinationDetectorService.detectHallucinations...');
+      const results = await hallucinationDetectorService.detectHallucinations({
+        text: text.trim(),
+        include_sources: true,
+        max_claims: 10
+      });
+      
+      console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Fact check results received:', results);
+      setFactCheckResults(results);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Error checking facts:', error);
+      setFactCheckResults({
+        success: false,
+        claims: [],
+        overall_confidence: 0,
+        total_claims: 0,
+        supported_claims: 0,
+        refuted_claims: 0,
+        insufficient_claims: 0,
+        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+        error: `Failed to check facts: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`
+      });
+    } finally {
+      console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Fact check completed, setting isFactChecking to false');
+      clearInterval(progressInterval);
+      clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+      setFactCheckProgress(null);
+      setIsFactChecking(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleCloseFactCheckResults = () => {
+    setFactCheckResults(null);
+  };
+
+  // Blog-specific quick edit functionality for selected text
+  const handleQuickEdit = (editType: string, selectedText: string) => {
+    console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] handleQuickEdit called:', editType, selectedText);
+    
+    let editedText = selectedText;
+    
+    switch (editType) {
+      case 'improve':
+        // Enhance readability and engagement
+        editedText = selectedText.replace(/\./g, '. ').replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim();
+        if (!editedText.endsWith('.') && !editedText.endsWith('!') && !editedText.endsWith('?')) {
+          editedText += '.';
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'add-transition':
+        // Add transitional phrases
+        const transitions = ['Furthermore,', 'Additionally,', 'Moreover,', 'In essence,', 'As a result,'];
+        const randomTransition = transitions[Math.floor(Math.random() * transitions.length)];
+        editedText = `${randomTransition} ${selectedText.toLowerCase()}`;
+        break;
+      case 'shorten':
+        // Condense while maintaining meaning
+        editedText = selectedText
+          .replace(/\b(very|really|extremely|quite|rather|fairly)\s+/gi, '')
+          .replace(/\b(that|which) (is|are|was|were)\s+/gi, '')
+          .replace(/\bin order to\b/gi, 'to')
+          .replace(/\bdue to the fact that\b/gi, 'because')
+          .trim();
+        break;
+      case 'expand':
+        // Add explanatory content
+        editedText = selectedText + ' This approach provides significant value by offering concrete benefits and actionable insights that readers can immediately implement.';
+        break;
+      case 'professionalize':
+        // Make more formal and professional
+        editedText = selectedText
+          .replace(/\bcan't\b/gi, 'cannot')
+          .replace(/\bwon't\b/gi, 'will not')
+          .replace(/\bdon't\b/gi, 'do not')
+          .replace(/\bisn't\b/gi, 'is not')
+          .replace(/\baren't\b/gi, 'are not')
+          .replace(/\bI think\b/gi, 'It is evident that')
+          .replace(/\bI believe\b/gi, 'Research indicates that');
+        break;
+      case 'add-data':
+        // Add statistical backing
+        editedText = selectedText + ' According to recent industry studies, this approach has shown measurable improvements in key performance metrics.';
+        break;
+      default:
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // Call the callback with the edited text
+    if (onTextReplace) {
+      onTextReplace(selectedText, editedText, editType);
+    }
+    
+    // Also dispatch custom event for broader compatibility
+    window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('blogwriter:replaceSelectedText', { 
+      detail: { 
+        originalText: selectedText,
+        editedText: editedText,
+        editType: editType
+      } 
+    }));
+    
+    // Close the selection menu
+    setSelectionMenu(null);
+  };
+
+  // Smart typing assist functionality
+  const generateSmartSuggestion = async (currentText: string) => {
+    if (currentText.length < 20) return; // Only suggest after some meaningful content
+    
+    setIsGeneratingSuggestion(true);
+    
+    try {
+      // Simulate AI generation with contextual suggestions
+      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1500));
+      
+      const suggestions = [
+        "This approach provides significant value to readers by offering actionable insights they can implement immediately.",
+        "Research indicates that this strategy has proven effective across multiple industries and use cases.",
+        "Furthermore, this method demonstrates measurable improvements in key performance indicators.",
+        "Additionally, industry experts recommend this technique for sustainable long-term growth.",
+        "Moreover, this framework addresses common challenges while providing practical solutions."
+      ];
+      
+      const randomSuggestion = suggestions[Math.floor(Math.random() * suggestions.length)];
+      
+      // Get cursor position for suggestion placement
+      if (contentRef.current) {
+        const element = contentRef.current;
+        const rect = element.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const x = rect.left + 20;
+        const y = rect.bottom + 5;
+        
+        setSmartSuggestion({
+          text: randomSuggestion,
+          position: { x, y }
+        });
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to generate smart suggestion:', error);
+    } finally {
+      setIsGeneratingSuggestion(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleTypingChange = (newText: string) => {
+    // Clear existing timeout
+    if (typingTimeoutRef.current) {
+      clearTimeout(typingTimeoutRef.current);
+    }
+    
+    // Clear any existing suggestion when user types
+    setSmartSuggestion(null);
+    
+    // Set new timeout for suggestion generation
+    typingTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      // First time suggestion appears automatically
+      if (!hasShownFirstSuggestion && newText.length > 20) {
+        generateSmartSuggestion(newText);
+        setHasShownFirstSuggestion(true);
+      } 
+      // After first time, only suggest after longer pauses or more content
+      else if (hasShownFirstSuggestion && newText.length > 50 && Math.random() > 0.7) {
+        generateSmartSuggestion(newText);
+      }
+    }, 3000); // 3 second pause before suggesting
+  };
+
+  const handleAcceptSuggestion = () => {
+    if (smartSuggestion && onTextReplace && contentRef.current) {
+      const element = contentRef.current;
+      const currentContent = (element as HTMLTextAreaElement).value || (element as HTMLDivElement).textContent || '';
+      const newContent = currentContent + ' ' + smartSuggestion.text;
+      
+      // Use the text replacement callback
+      onTextReplace(currentContent, newContent, 'smart-suggestion');
+      
+      setSmartSuggestion(null);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleRejectSuggestion = () => {
+    setSmartSuggestion(null);
+  };
+
+  // Cleanup progress and timeouts on unmount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      setFactCheckProgress(null);
+      if (selectionTimeoutRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(selectionTimeoutRef.current);
+      }
+      if (typingTimeoutRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(typingTimeoutRef.current);
+      }
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  // Text selection handler with debouncing
+  const handleTextSelection = () => {
+    console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] handleTextSelection called');
+    
+    // Clear any existing timeout
+    if (selectionTimeoutRef.current) {
+      clearTimeout(selectionTimeoutRef.current);
+    }
+    
+    // Debounce the selection handling
+    selectionTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      try {
+        const sel = window.getSelection();
+        console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Selection object (debounced):', sel);
+        
+        if (!sel || sel.rangeCount === 0) { 
+          console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] No selection or range count is 0');
+          setSelectionMenu(null); 
+          return; 
+        }
+        
+        const text = (sel.toString() || '').trim();
+        console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Selected text (debounced):', text, 'Length:', text.length);
+        
+        if (!text || text.length < 10) { 
+          console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Text too short or empty, hiding menu');
+          setSelectionMenu(null); 
+          return; 
+        }
+        
+        const range = sel.getRangeAt(0);
+        const rect = range.getBoundingClientRect();
+        
+        console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Range rect:', rect);
+        
+        // Use viewport coordinates for absolute positioning
+        const x = Math.max(8, Math.min(rect.left + (rect.width / 2), window.innerWidth - 280)); // Account for menu width
+        const y = Math.max(8, rect.top + window.scrollY);
+        
+        const menuPosition = { x, y, text };
+        console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Setting selection menu at position (debounced):', menuPosition);
+        setSelectionMenu(menuPosition);
+        
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Error handling text selection:', error);
+        setSelectionMenu(null);
+      }
+    }, 150); // 150ms debounce
+  };
+
+  return {
+    selectionMenu,
+    setSelectionMenu,
+    factCheckResults,
+    isFactChecking,
+    factCheckProgress,
+    smartSuggestion,
+    isGeneratingSuggestion,
+    handleTextSelection,
+    handleCheckFacts,
+    handleCloseFactCheckResults,
+    handleQuickEdit,
+    handleTypingChange,
+    handleAcceptSuggestion,
+    handleRejectSuggestion,
+    // Render the selection menu and fact-check components
+    renderSelectionMenu: () => (
+      <>
+        {/* Text Selection Menu */}
+        {selectionMenu && (
+          <div
+            onClick={(e) => {
+              console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Selection menu clicked!', e.target);
+              e.stopPropagation();
+            }}
+            style={{
+              position: 'fixed',
+              top: selectionMenu.y - 60,
+              left: Math.max(8, selectionMenu.x - 140),
+              background: 'rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.95)',
+              border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)',
+              borderRadius: '12px',
+              display: 'flex',
+              flexDirection: 'column',
+              gap: '6px',
+              padding: '12px 16px',
+              boxShadow: '0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35)',
+              backdropFilter: 'blur(12px)',
+              zIndex: 10000,
+              minWidth: '240px',
+              maxWidth: '280px'
+            }}
+          >
+            {/* Fact Check Button */}
+            <button
+              onClick={(e) => {
+                console.log('🔍 [BlogTextSelectionHandler] Check Facts button clicked!', selectionMenu.text);
+                e.preventDefault();
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                handleCheckFacts(selectionMenu.text);
+              }}
+              disabled={isFactChecking}
+              style={{
+                background: isFactChecking ? 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)' : 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                padding: '8px 16px',
+                color: 'white',
+                fontSize: '13px',
+                fontWeight: '600',
+                cursor: isFactChecking ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                opacity: isFactChecking ? 0.6 : 1,
+                transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                display: 'flex',
+                alignItems: 'center',
+                gap: '6px',
+                width: '100%',
+                justifyContent: 'center'
+              }}
+              onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                if (!isFactChecking) {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)';
+                }
+              }}
+              onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                if (!isFactChecking) {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)';
+                }
+              }}
+            >
+              {isFactChecking ? (
+                <>
+                  <div style={{
+                    width: '14px',
+                    height: '14px',
+                    border: '2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+                    borderTop: '2px solid white',
+                    borderRadius: '50%',
+                    animation: 'spin 1s linear infinite'
+                  }} />
+                  Fact-checking...
+                </>
+              ) : (
+                <>
+                  🔍 Fact Check
+                </>
+              )}
+            </button>
+
+            {/* Quick Edit Options */}
+            <div style={{
+              borderTop: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+              paddingTop: '10px',
+              marginTop: '6px'
+            }}>
+              <div style={{
+                color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)',
+                fontSize: '11px',
+                fontWeight: '600',
+                marginBottom: '8px',
+                textAlign: 'center',
+                textTransform: 'uppercase',
+                letterSpacing: '0.5px'
+              }}>
+                ✨ Assistive Writing
+              </div>
+              <div style={{
+                display: 'grid',
+                gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 1fr',
+                gap: '6px'
+              }}>
+                <button
+                  onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    handleQuickEdit('improve', selectionMenu.text);
+                  }}
+                  style={{
+                    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                    borderRadius: '6px',
+                    padding: '6px 10px',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '11px',
+                    fontWeight: '500',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
+                  }}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
+                  }}
+                >
+                  ✏️ Improve
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    handleQuickEdit('add-transition', selectionMenu.text);
+                  }}
+                  style={{
+                    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                    borderRadius: '6px',
+                    padding: '6px 10px',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '11px',
+                    fontWeight: '500',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
+                  }}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
+                  }}
+                >
+                  🔗 Transition
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    handleQuickEdit('shorten', selectionMenu.text);
+                  }}
+                  style={{
+                    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                    borderRadius: '6px',
+                    padding: '6px 10px',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '11px',
+                    fontWeight: '500',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
+                  }}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
+                  }}
+                >
+                  ✂️ Shorten
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    handleQuickEdit('expand', selectionMenu.text);
+                  }}
+                  style={{
+                    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                    borderRadius: '6px',
+                    padding: '6px 10px',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '11px',
+                    fontWeight: '500',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
+                  }}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
+                  }}
+                >
+                  📝 Expand
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    handleQuickEdit('professionalize', selectionMenu.text);
+                  }}
+                  style={{
+                    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                    borderRadius: '6px',
+                    padding: '6px 10px',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '11px',
+                    fontWeight: '500',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
+                  }}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
+                  }}
+                >
+                  🎓 Professional
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    handleQuickEdit('add-data', selectionMenu.text);
+                  }}
+                  style={{
+                    background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                    borderRadius: '6px',
+                    padding: '6px 10px',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '11px',
+                    fontWeight: '500',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
+                  }}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
+                  }}
+                >
+                  📊 Add Data
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Fact Check Progress */}
+        {factCheckProgress && (
+          <div style={{
+            position: 'fixed',
+            top: '20px',
+            right: '20px',
+            background: 'rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.95)',
+            color: 'white',
+            padding: '12px 20px',
+            borderRadius: '12px',
+            boxShadow: '0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)',
+            backdropFilter: 'blur(10px)',
+            zIndex: 10001,
+            display: 'flex',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            gap: '12px',
+            minWidth: '280px'
+          }}>
+            <div style={{
+              width: '20px',
+              height: '20px',
+              border: '2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+              borderTop: '2px solid white',
+              borderRadius: '50%',
+              animation: 'spin 1s linear infinite'
+            }} />
+            <div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '13px', fontWeight: '600' }}>
+                Fact-checking content...
+              </div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '11px', opacity: 0.8 }}>
+                {factCheckProgress.step}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Fact Check Results */}
+        {factCheckResults && (
+          <FactCheckResults
+            results={factCheckResults}
+            onClose={handleCloseFactCheckResults}
+          />
+        )}
+
+        {/* Smart Typing Suggestion */}
+        {smartSuggestion && (
+          <div
+            style={{
+              position: 'fixed',
+              top: smartSuggestion.position.y,
+              left: smartSuggestion.position.x,
+              background: 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.95)',
+              border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)',
+              borderRadius: '12px',
+              padding: '16px 20px',
+              boxShadow: '0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)',
+              backdropFilter: 'blur(12px)',
+              zIndex: 10002,
+              maxWidth: '400px',
+              minWidth: '320px',
+              color: 'white'
+            }}
+          >
+            <div style={{
+              fontSize: '12px',
+              fontWeight: '600',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+              opacity: 0.9,
+              textTransform: 'uppercase',
+              letterSpacing: '0.5px'
+            }}>
+              ✨ Smart Writing Suggestion
+            </div>
+            
+            <div style={{
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              lineHeight: '1.4',
+              marginBottom: '16px',
+              fontStyle: 'italic'
+            }}>
+              "{smartSuggestion.text}"
+            </div>
+            
+            <div style={{
+              display: 'flex',
+              gap: '8px',
+              justifyContent: 'flex-end'
+            }}>
+              <button
+                onClick={handleRejectSuggestion}
+                style={{
+                  background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)',
+                  border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                  borderRadius: '6px',
+                  padding: '6px 12px',
+                  color: 'white',
+                  fontSize: '12px',
+                  fontWeight: '500',
+                  cursor: 'pointer',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                }}
+                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)';
+                }}
+                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
+                }}
+              >
+                ✕ Dismiss
+              </button>
+              <button
+                onClick={handleAcceptSuggestion}
+                style={{
+                  background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                  border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+                  borderRadius: '6px',
+                  padding: '6px 12px',
+                  color: 'white',
+                  fontSize: '12px',
+                  fontWeight: '600',
+                  cursor: 'pointer',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease'
+                }}
+                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)';
+                }}
+                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)';
+                }}
+              >
+                ✓ Accept
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Smart Suggestion Loading Indicator */}
+        {isGeneratingSuggestion && (
+          <div style={{
+            position: 'fixed',
+            bottom: '20px',
+            right: '20px',
+            background: 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.95)',
+            color: 'white',
+            padding: '12px 20px',
+            borderRadius: '12px',
+            boxShadow: '0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)',
+            backdropFilter: 'blur(10px)',
+            zIndex: 10001,
+            display: 'flex',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            gap: '12px',
+            minWidth: '240px'
+          }}>
+            <div style={{
+              width: '20px',
+              height: '20px',
+              border: '2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+              borderTop: '2px solid white',
+              borderRadius: '50%',
+              animation: 'spin 1s linear infinite'
+            }} />
+            <div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '13px', fontWeight: '600' }}>
+                Generating suggestion...
+              </div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '11px', opacity: 0.8 }}>
+                AI is crafting helpful content
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* CSS for spinner animation */}
+        <style>{`
+          @keyframes spin {
+            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+          }
+        `}</style>
+      </>
+    )
+  };
+};
+
+export default useBlogTextSelectionHandler;
+export type { BlogTextSelectionHandlerProps };

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/WYSIWYG/EditorSidebar.tsx

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+import React from 'react';
+import { Paper, Button, Chip } from '@mui/material';
+import {
+  Add as AddIcon,
+  AutoAwesome as AutoAwesomeIcon,
+  BarChart as BarChartIcon,
+  Hub as HubIcon,
+  GpsFixed as GpsFixedIcon,
+} from '@mui/icons-material';
+
+interface EditorSidebarProps {
+  sections: any[];
+  totalWords: number;
+}
+
+const EditorSidebar: React.FC<EditorSidebarProps> = ({ sections, totalWords }) => {
+  return (
+    <div className="sticky top-24 hidden lg:block">
+      <Paper elevation={2} className="p-4 rounded-xl shadow-lg border border-gray-100">
+        <h3 className="font-bold text-lg mb-4 text-gray-700">Editor's Toolkit</h3>
+        <div className="space-y-3 mb-6">
+          <Button 
+            fullWidth 
+            variant="contained" 
+            startIcon={<AutoAwesomeIcon />} 
+            className="!bg-gradient-to-r !from-indigo-500 !to-purple-500 !capitalize !font-semibold !rounded-lg"
+          >
+            ALwrity it
+          </Button>
+          <Button 
+            fullWidth 
+            variant="outlined" 
+            startIcon={<AddIcon />} 
+            className="!capitalize !rounded-lg"
+          >
+            Add Section
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+        <div className="mb-6">
+          <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm text-gray-600 mb-3">Outline</h4>
+          <ul className="space-y-2">
+            {sections.map(section => (
+              <li key={section.id}>
+                <a 
+                  href={`#section-${section.id}`} 
+                  className="text-sm text-gray-500 hover:text-indigo-600 transition-colors flex items-start"
+                >
+                  <span className="mr-2 font-semibold">{section.id}.</span>
+                  <span className="flex-1">{section.title}</span>
+                </a>
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </ul>
+        </div>
+        <div className="border-t pt-4">
+          <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm text-gray-600 mb-3">SuperPowers</h4>
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+            <Chip 
+              icon={<BarChartIcon />} 
+              label="Research" 
+              size="small" 
+              clickable 
+              variant="outlined" 
+            />
+            <Chip 
+              icon={<HubIcon />} 
+              label="Source Mapping" 
+              size="small" 
+              clickable 
+              variant="outlined" 
+            />
+            <Chip 
+              icon={<GpsFixedIcon />} 
+              label="Grounding" 
+              size="small" 
+              clickable 
+              variant="outlined" 
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Paper>
+      <div className="text-center text-xs text-gray-400 mt-4">
+        <span>{sections.length} sections</span> &bull; <span>{totalWords} words total</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default EditorSidebar;

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/WYSIWYG/HoverMenu.tsx

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+import React from 'react';
+import { 
+  Menu, 
+  MenuItem, 
+  ListItemIcon, 
+  ListItemText,
+  Divider,
+  Chip
+} from '@mui/material';
+import {
+  AutoAwesome as AutoAwesomeIcon,
+  Edit as EditIcon,
+  Add as AddIcon,
+  DeleteOutline as DeleteOutlineIcon,
+  GpsFixed as GpsFixedIcon,
+  BarChart as BarChartIcon,
+  Link as LinkIcon,
+  CheckCircle as CheckCircleIcon,
+  ContentCopy as ContentCopyIcon,
+  TrendingUp as TrendingUpIcon,
+} from '@mui/icons-material';
+
+interface HoverMenuProps {
+  anchorEl: HTMLElement | null;
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  type: 'title' | 'section' | 'content';
+  onAction: (action: string) => void;
+  context?: {
+    sectionId?: string;
+    hasContent?: boolean;
+    sources?: number;
+    wordCount?: number;
+  };
+}
+
+const HoverMenu: React.FC<HoverMenuProps> = ({ 
+  anchorEl, 
+  open, 
+  onClose, 
+  type, 
+  onAction, 
+  context 
+}) => {
+  const handleAction = (action: string) => {
+    onAction(action);
+    onClose();
+  };
+
+  // Don't render if anchor is invalid
+  if (!anchorEl || !open) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const getTitleMenuItems = () => [
+    {
+      icon: <AutoAwesomeIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Generate Alternative Titles',
+      action: 'generate-titles',
+      description: 'AI-powered title variations'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <TrendingUpIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'SEO Optimization',
+      action: 'seo-optimize',
+      description: 'Keyword density and optimization'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <BarChartIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'A/B Testing',
+      action: 'ab-test',
+      description: 'Create multiple title versions'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <GpsFixedIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Research-Based Titles',
+      action: 'research-titles',
+      description: 'Titles based on research findings'
+    }
+  ];
+
+  const getSectionMenuItems = () => [
+    {
+      icon: <AutoAwesomeIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Generate Content',
+      action: 'generate-content',
+      description: 'AI content generation for this section'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <EditIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Enhance Section',
+      action: 'enhance-section',
+      description: 'Improve existing content with AI'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <AddIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Add Subsection',
+      action: 'add-subsection',
+      description: 'Insert new content blocks'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <CheckCircleIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Fact Check',
+      action: 'fact-check',
+      description: 'Verify claims against research data'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <LinkIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Source Mapping',
+      action: 'source-mapping',
+      description: 'Link content to research sources'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <TrendingUpIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'SEO Analysis',
+      action: 'seo-analysis',
+      description: 'Section-level SEO optimization'
+    }
+  ];
+
+  const getContentMenuItems = () => [
+    {
+      icon: <AutoAwesomeIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Continue Writing',
+      action: 'continue-writing',
+      description: 'AI-powered content continuation'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <EditIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Improve Clarity',
+      action: 'improve-clarity',
+      description: 'Enhance readability and flow'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <AddIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Add Examples',
+      action: 'add-examples',
+      description: 'Insert relevant examples and case studies'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <LinkIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Cite Sources',
+      action: 'cite-sources',
+      description: 'Add research-backed citations'
+    },
+    {
+      icon: <TrendingUpIcon fontSize="small" />,
+      text: 'Optimize for SEO',
+      action: 'optimize-seo',
+      description: 'Keyword optimization suggestions'
+    }
+  ];
+
+  const getMenuItems = () => {
+    switch (type) {
+      case 'title':
+        return getTitleMenuItems();
+      case 'section':
+        return getSectionMenuItems();
+      case 'content':
+        return getContentMenuItems();
+      default:
+        return [];
+    }
+  };
+
+  const menuItems = getMenuItems();
+
+  return (
+    <Menu
+      anchorEl={anchorEl}
+      open={open}
+      onClose={onClose}
+      anchorOrigin={{
+        vertical: 'bottom',
+        horizontal: 'left',
+      }}
+      transformOrigin={{
+        vertical: 'top',
+        horizontal: 'left',
+      }}
+      PaperProps={{
+        sx: {
+          minWidth: 280,
+          maxWidth: 320,
+          boxShadow: '0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12)',
+          border: '1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08)',
+          borderRadius: '12px',
+        }
+      }}
+    >
+      {/* Context Information */}
+      {context && (
+        <>
+          <div className="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-50 border-b">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+              <span className="text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 uppercase tracking-wide">
+                {type} Actions
+              </span>
+              {context.wordCount && (
+                <Chip 
+                  label={`${context.wordCount} words`} 
+                  size="small" 
+                  variant="outlined" 
+                  className="!text-xs"
+                />
+              )}
+            </div>
+            {context.sources && (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1 mt-1">
+                <LinkIcon fontSize="small" className="text-gray-400" />
+                <span className="text-xs text-gray-500">{context.sources} sources available</span>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Menu Items */}
+      {menuItems.map((item, index) => (
+        <MenuItem
+          key={item.action}
+          onClick={() => handleAction(item.action)}
+          sx={{
+            py: 1.5,
+            px: 2,
+            '&:hover': {
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.04)',
+            }
+          }}
+        >
+          <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 36 }}>
+            {item.icon}
+          </ListItemIcon>
+          <ListItemText
+            primary={item.text}
+            secondary={item.description}
+            primaryTypographyProps={{
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              fontWeight: 500,
+              color: 'text.primary'
+            }}
+            secondaryTypographyProps={{
+              fontSize: '12px',
+              color: 'text.secondary',
+              lineHeight: 1.3
+            }}
+          />
+        </MenuItem>
+      ))}
+
+      {/* Additional Actions */}
+      {type === 'section' && (
+        <>
+          <Divider />
+          <MenuItem
+            onClick={() => handleAction('copy-section')}
+            sx={{
+              py: 1.5,
+              px: 2,
+              '&:hover': {
+                backgroundColor: 'rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.04)',
+              }
+            }}
+          >
+            <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 36 }}>
+              <ContentCopyIcon fontSize="small" />
+            </ListItemIcon>
+            <ListItemText
+              primary="Copy Section"
+              secondary="Duplicate this section"
+              primaryTypographyProps={{
+                fontSize: '14px',
+                fontWeight: 500,
+                color: 'text.primary'
+              }}
+              secondaryTypographyProps={{
+                fontSize: '12px',
+                color: 'text.secondary',
+                lineHeight: 1.3
+              }}
+            />
+          </MenuItem>
+          <MenuItem
+            onClick={() => handleAction('delete-section')}
+            sx={{
+              py: 1.5,
+              px: 2,
+              '&:hover': {
+                backgroundColor: 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.04)',
+              }
+            }}
+          >
+            <ListItemIcon sx={{ minWidth: 36 }}>
+              <DeleteOutlineIcon fontSize="small" className="text-red-500" />
+            </ListItemIcon>
+            <ListItemText
+              primary="Delete Section"
+              secondary="Remove this section permanently"
+              primaryTypographyProps={{
+                fontSize: '14px',
+                fontWeight: 500,
+                color: 'text.primary'
+              }}
+              secondaryTypographyProps={{
+                fontSize: '12px',
+                color: 'text.secondary',
+                lineHeight: 1.3
+              }}
+            />
+          </MenuItem>
+        </>
+      )}
+    </Menu>
+  );
+};
+
+export default HoverMenu;

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/WYSIWYG/ResearchIntegration.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,361 @@
+import React, { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { 
+  Paper, 
+  Chip, 
+  IconButton, 
+  Dialog, 
+  DialogTitle, 
+  DialogContent, 
+  Button
+} from '@mui/material';
+import {
+  Link as LinkIcon,
+  GpsFixed as GpsFixedIcon,
+  CheckCircle as CheckCircleIcon,
+  Warning as WarningIcon,
+  Info as InfoIcon,
+  BarChart as BarChartIcon,
+  Hub as HubIcon,
+  AutoAwesome as AutoAwesomeIcon,
+  Close as CloseIcon,
+} from '@mui/icons-material';
+import { BlogResearchResponse } from '../../../services/blogWriterApi';
+
+interface ResearchIntegrationProps {
+  research: BlogResearchResponse | null;
+  content: string;
+  onSourceInsert?: (source: any) => void;
+  onFactCheck?: (content: string) => void;
+}
+
+interface SourceMapping {
+  content: string;
+  sources: any[];
+  confidence: number;
+}
+
+const ResearchIntegration: React.FC<ResearchIntegrationProps> = ({
+  research,
+  content,
+  onSourceInsert,
+  onFactCheck
+}) => {
+  const [sourceMapping, setSourceMapping] = useState<SourceMapping[]>([]);
+  const [factCheckResults, setFactCheckResults] = useState<any[]>([]);
+  const [showSourceDialog, setShowSourceDialog] = useState(false);
+  const [showFactCheckDialog, setShowFactCheckDialog] = useState(false);
+
+  // Analyze content for source mapping
+  const analyzeSourceMapping = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!research || !content) return;
+
+    // Simulate source mapping analysis
+    const mapping: SourceMapping[] = [
+      {
+        content: "AI healthcare market projection",
+        sources: research.sources?.slice(0, 2) || [],
+        confidence: 0.95
+      },
+      {
+        content: "predictive analytics in healthcare",
+        sources: research.sources?.slice(1, 3) || [],
+        confidence: 0.88
+      }
+    ];
+    setSourceMapping(mapping);
+  }, [research, content]);
+
+  // Perform fact checking
+  const performFactCheck = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!research || !content) return;
+
+    // Simulate fact checking
+    const results = [
+      {
+        claim: "AI healthcare market is projected to reach $29 billion",
+        status: 'verified',
+        sources: research.sources?.slice(0, 2) || [],
+        confidence: 0.92
+      },
+      {
+        claim: "Predictive analytics can identify at-risk patients",
+        status: 'verified',
+        sources: research.sources?.slice(1, 3) || [],
+        confidence: 0.89
+      },
+      {
+        claim: "AI reduces administrative tasks by 50%",
+        status: 'needs_verification',
+        sources: [],
+        confidence: 0.45
+      }
+    ];
+    setFactCheckResults(results);
+  }, [research, content]);
+
+  const getStatusIcon = (status: string) => {
+    switch (status) {
+      case 'verified':
+        return <CheckCircleIcon className="text-green-500" fontSize="small" />;
+      case 'needs_verification':
+        return <WarningIcon className="text-yellow-500" fontSize="small" />;
+      case 'unverified':
+        return <WarningIcon className="text-red-500" fontSize="small" />;
+      default:
+        return <InfoIcon className="text-gray-500" fontSize="small" />;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getStatusColor = (status: string) => {
+    switch (status) {
+      case 'verified':
+        return 'success';
+      case 'needs_verification':
+        return 'warning';
+      case 'unverified':
+        return 'error';
+      default:
+        return 'default';
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4">
+      {/* Research Status Overview */}
+      <Paper elevation={1} className="p-4 rounded-lg">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+          <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm text-gray-700">Research Integration</h4>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Chip 
+              icon={<LinkIcon />} 
+              label={`${research?.sources?.length || 0} sources`} 
+              size="small" 
+              variant="outlined" 
+            />
+            <Chip 
+              icon={<GpsFixedIcon />} 
+              label="Google Search" 
+              size="small" 
+              variant="outlined" 
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+          <div className="text-center">
+            <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-indigo-600">
+              {sourceMapping.length}
+            </div>
+            <div className="text-xs text-gray-500">Content Mapped</div>
+          </div>
+          <div className="text-center">
+            <div className="text-2xl font-bold text-green-600">
+              {factCheckResults.filter(r => r.status === 'verified').length}
+            </div>
+            <div className="text-xs text-gray-500">Facts Verified</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </Paper>
+
+      {/* Source Mapping */}
+      <Paper elevation={1} className="p-4 rounded-lg">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+          <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm text-gray-700">Source Mapping</h4>
+          <Button
+            size="small"
+            startIcon={<HubIcon />}
+            onClick={analyzeSourceMapping}
+            className="!text-indigo-600"
+          >
+            Analyze
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+        
+        {sourceMapping.length > 0 ? (
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {sourceMapping.map((mapping, index) => (
+              <div key={index} className="flex items-center justify-between p-2 bg-gray-50 rounded-md">
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <div className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+                    {mapping.content}
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="text-xs text-gray-500">
+                    {mapping.sources.length} sources • {Math.round(mapping.confidence * 100)}% confidence
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <Chip 
+                  label={`${Math.round(mapping.confidence * 100)}%`} 
+                  size="small" 
+                  color={mapping.confidence > 0.8 ? 'success' : 'warning'}
+                />
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="text-center py-4">
+            <InfoIcon className="text-gray-400 mb-2" />
+            <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">No source mapping available</div>
+            <div className="text-xs text-gray-400">Click "Analyze" to map content to sources</div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </Paper>
+
+      {/* Fact Checking */}
+      <Paper elevation={1} className="p-4 rounded-lg">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+          <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm text-gray-700">Fact Checking</h4>
+          <Button
+            size="small"
+            startIcon={<CheckCircleIcon />}
+            onClick={performFactCheck}
+            className="!text-green-600"
+          >
+            Check Facts
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+        
+        {factCheckResults.length > 0 ? (
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {factCheckResults.map((result, index) => (
+              <div key={index} className="flex items-start gap-3 p-2 bg-gray-50 rounded-md">
+                <div className="mt-1">
+                  {getStatusIcon(result.status)}
+                </div>
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <div className="text-sm text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                    {result.claim}
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <Chip 
+                      label={result.status.replace('_', ' ')} 
+                      size="small" 
+                      color={getStatusColor(result.status) as any}
+                    />
+                    <span className="text-xs text-gray-500">
+                      {result.sources.length} sources • {Math.round(result.confidence * 100)}% confidence
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="text-center py-4">
+            <CheckCircleIcon className="text-gray-400 mb-2" />
+            <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">No fact checking results</div>
+            <div className="text-xs text-gray-400">Click "Check Facts" to verify claims</div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </Paper>
+
+      {/* Research Insights */}
+      {research && (
+        <Paper elevation={1} className="p-4 rounded-lg">
+          <h4 className="font-semibold text-sm text-gray-700 mb-3">Research Insights</h4>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <BarChartIcon fontSize="small" className="text-indigo-500" />
+              <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">
+                Primary Keywords: {research.keyword_analysis?.primary?.join(', ') || 'N/A'}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <GpsFixedIcon fontSize="small" className="text-green-500" />
+              <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">
+                Search Intent: {research.keyword_analysis?.search_intent || 'N/A'}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <AutoAwesomeIcon fontSize="small" className="text-purple-500" />
+              <span className="text-sm text-gray-600">
+                Content Angles: {research.suggested_angles?.length || 0} suggested
+              </span>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </Paper>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Source Dialog */}
+      <Dialog open={showSourceDialog} onClose={() => setShowSourceDialog(false)} maxWidth="md" fullWidth>
+        <DialogTitle>
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <span>Research Sources</span>
+            <IconButton onClick={() => setShowSourceDialog(false)}>
+              <CloseIcon />
+            </IconButton>
+          </div>
+        </DialogTitle>
+        <DialogContent>
+          {research?.sources?.map((source, index) => (
+            <Paper key={index} elevation={1} className="p-3 mb-3">
+              <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <h5 className="font-medium text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1">
+                    {source.title || `Source ${index + 1}`}
+                  </h5>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-gray-600 mb-2">
+                    {source.url || source.excerpt || 'No description available'}
+                  </p>
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <Chip label="Verified" size="small" color="success" />
+                    <Chip label="High Relevance" size="small" variant="outlined" />
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <Button
+                  size="small"
+                  onClick={() => onSourceInsert?.(source)}
+                  className="!text-indigo-600"
+                >
+                  Insert
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </Paper>
+          ))}
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+
+      {/* Fact Check Dialog */}
+      <Dialog open={showFactCheckDialog} onClose={() => setShowFactCheckDialog(false)} maxWidth="md" fullWidth>
+        <DialogTitle>
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <span>Fact Check Results</span>
+            <IconButton onClick={() => setShowFactCheckDialog(false)}>
+              <CloseIcon />
+            </IconButton>
+          </div>
+        </DialogTitle>
+        <DialogContent>
+          {factCheckResults.map((result, index) => (
+            <Paper key={index} elevation={1} className="p-3 mb-3">
+              <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+                {getStatusIcon(result.status)}
+                <div className="flex-1">
+                  <h5 className="font-medium text-sm text-gray-800 mb-1">
+                    {result.claim}
+                  </h5>
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
+                    <Chip 
+                      label={result.status.replace('_', ' ')} 
+                      size="small" 
+                      color={getStatusColor(result.status) as any}
+                    />
+                    <span className="text-xs text-gray-500">
+                      {Math.round(result.confidence * 100)}% confidence
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  {result.sources.length > 0 && (
+                    <div className="text-xs text-gray-600">
+                      Supported by {result.sources.length} sources
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </Paper>
+          ))}
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ResearchIntegration;

frontend/src/components/BlogWriter/WYSIWYG/index.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+export { default as BlogEditor } from './BlogEditor';
+export { default as HoverMenu } from './HoverMenu';
+export { default as ResearchIntegration } from './ResearchIntegration';

frontend/src/hooks/useBlogWriterState.ts

@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ export const useBlogWriterState = () => {
   const [researchTitles, setResearchTitles] = useState<string[]>([]);
   const [aiGeneratedTitles, setAiGeneratedTitles] = useState<string[]>([]);
   
+  // Outline confirmation state
+  const [outlineConfirmed, setOutlineConfirmed] = useState<boolean>(false);
+
   // Cache recovery - restore most recent research on page load
   useEffect(() => {
     const cachedEntries = researchCache.getAllCachedEntries();
@@ -116,6 +119,8 @@ export const useBlogWriterState = () => {
       }
     }
     setOutlineTaskId(null);
+    // Reset outline confirmation when new outline is generated
+    setOutlineConfirmed(false);
   }, [research]);
 
   // Handle outline error
@@ -149,6 +154,36 @@ export const useBlogWriterState = () => {
     localStorage.setItem('blog_selected_title', title);
   }, [titleOptions]);
 
+  // Handle outline confirmation
+  const handleOutlineConfirmed = useCallback(() => {
+    setOutlineConfirmed(true);
+    console.log('Outline confirmed by user');
+  }, []);
+
+  // Handle outline refinement
+  const handleOutlineRefined = useCallback((feedback: string) => {
+    console.log('Outline refinement requested with feedback:', feedback);
+    // The actual refinement will be handled by the copilot action
+  }, []);
+
+  // Handle content updates from WYSIWYG editor
+  const handleContentUpdate = useCallback((updatedSections: any[]) => {
+    console.log('Content updated:', updatedSections);
+    // Update sections state with new content
+    const newSections: { [key: string]: string } = {};
+    updatedSections.forEach(section => {
+      newSections[section.id] = section.content;
+    });
+    setSections(newSections);
+  }, [setSections]);
+
+  // Handle content saving
+  const handleContentSave = useCallback((content: any) => {
+    console.log('Content saved:', content);
+    // Here you could save to backend or local storage
+    // For now, just log the content
+  }, []);
+
   return {
     // State
     research,
@@ -167,6 +202,7 @@ export const useBlogWriterState = () => {
     researchCoverage,
     researchTitles,
     aiGeneratedTitles,
+    outlineConfirmed,
     
     // Setters
     setResearch,
@@ -185,6 +221,7 @@ export const useBlogWriterState = () => {
     setResearchCoverage,
     setResearchTitles,
     setAiGeneratedTitles,
+    setOutlineConfirmed,
     
     // Handlers
     handleResearchComplete,
@@ -193,6 +230,10 @@ export const useBlogWriterState = () => {
     handleSectionGenerated,
     handleContinuityRefresh,
     handleTitleSelect,
-    handleCustomTitle
+    handleCustomTitle,
+    handleOutlineConfirmed,
+    handleOutlineRefined,
+    handleContentUpdate,
+    handleContentSave
   };
 };

frontend/src/hooks/usePolling.ts

@@ -37,26 +37,37 @@ export function usePolling(
   const [result, setResult] = useState<any>(null);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
+  // Debug state changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    console.log('Polling state changed:', { isPolling, currentStatus, progressCount: progressMessages.length });
+  }, [isPolling, currentStatus, progressMessages.length]);
+
+
   const intervalRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
   const attemptsRef = useRef(0);
   const currentTaskIdRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
 
   const stopPolling = useCallback(() => {
+    console.log('stopPolling called');
     if (intervalRef.current) {
       clearInterval(intervalRef.current);
       intervalRef.current = null;
     }
+    console.log('Setting isPolling to false');
     setIsPolling(false);
     attemptsRef.current = 0;
     currentTaskIdRef.current = null;
   }, []);
 
   const startPolling = useCallback((taskId: string) => {
+    console.log('startPolling called with taskId:', taskId);
     if (isPolling) {
+      console.log('Already polling, stopping first');
       stopPolling();
     }
 
     currentTaskIdRef.current = taskId;
+    console.log('Setting isPolling to true');
     setIsPolling(true);
     setCurrentStatus('pending');
     setProgressMessages([]);
@@ -118,7 +129,7 @@ export function usePolling(
     // Start polling immediately, then at intervals
     poll();
     intervalRef.current = setInterval(poll, interval);
-  }, [isPolling, interval, maxAttempts, onProgress, onComplete, onError, pollFunction, stopPolling, progressMessages.length]);
+  }, [isPolling, interval, onProgress, onComplete, onError, pollFunction, stopPolling, progressMessages.length]);
 
   // Cleanup on unmount
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -146,3 +157,12 @@ export function useResearchPolling(options: UsePollingOptions = {}) {
 export function useOutlinePolling(options: UsePollingOptions = {}) {
   return usePolling(blogWriterApi.pollOutlineStatus, options);
 }
+
+export function useMediumGenerationPolling(options: UsePollingOptions = {}) {
+  // Lazy import to avoid circular: poll function from mediumBlogApi
+  const pollFn = (taskId: string) => import('../services/blogWriterApi').then(m => m.mediumBlogApi.pollMediumGeneration(taskId));
+  // Wrap to satisfy type
+  const wrapped = (taskId: string) => pollFn(taskId) as unknown as Promise<TaskStatusResponse>;
+  // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/rules-of-hooks
+  return usePolling(wrapped, options);
+}

frontend/src/services/blogWriterApi.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { apiClient, aiApiClient, longRunningApiClient, pollingApiClient } from "../api/client";
+import { apiClient, aiApiClient, pollingApiClient } from "../api/client";
 
 export interface PersonaInfo {
   persona_id?: string;
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ export interface BlogResearchResponse {
   search_widget?: string;
   search_queries?: string[];
   grounding_metadata?: GroundingMetadata;
+  original_keywords?: string[];  // Original user-provided keywords for caching
   error_message?: string;
 }
 
@@ -283,4 +284,44 @@ export const blogWriterApi = {
   }
 };
 
+// Medium blog generation (≤1000 words)
+export interface MediumSectionOutlinePayload {
+  id: string;
+  heading: string;
+  keyPoints?: string[];
+  subheadings?: string[];
+  keywords?: string[];
+  targetWords?: number;
+  references?: ResearchSource[];
+}
+
+export interface MediumGenerationRequestPayload {
+  title: string;
+  sections: MediumSectionOutlinePayload[];
+  persona?: PersonaInfo;
+  tone?: string;
+  audience?: string;
+  globalTargetWords?: number;
+  researchKeywords?: string[];  // Original research keywords for better caching
+}
+
+export interface MediumGenerationResultPayload {
+  success: boolean;
+  title: string;
+  sections: Array<{ id: string; heading: string; content: string; wordCount: number; sources?: ResearchSource[] }>;
+  model?: string;
+  generation_time_ms?: number;
+}
+
+export const mediumBlogApi = {
+  async startMediumGeneration(payload: MediumGenerationRequestPayload): Promise<{ task_id: string; status: string }> {
+    const { data } = await aiApiClient.post('/api/blog/generate/medium/start', payload);
+    return data;
+  },
+  async pollMediumGeneration(taskId: string): Promise<TaskStatusResponse & { result?: MediumGenerationResultPayload }> {
+    const { data } = await pollingApiClient.get(`/api/blog/generate/medium/status/${taskId}`);
+    return data;
+  }
+};
+