> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gistmag.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Blog Meta Generator Introduction

> Generate images, excerpt, category, and tags for blog posts

## Overview

The GistMag Blog Meta Generator API helps you create complete blog post metadata using AI. With a single API call, you can generate:

* **Images**: Up to 3 high-quality images in different styles (realistic, illustration, abstract, minimalist, photographic). Images are generated using Nano Banana (Google Gemini) and automatically uploaded to Supabase Storage, returning public URLs for easy use.
* **Excerpt**: A concise 2-3 sentence summary of your blog post
* **Category**: An appropriate category name for your content
* **Tags**: 5-8 relevant tags for SEO and organization

## Use Cases

* **Content Creators**: Quickly generate visual assets and metadata for blog posts
* **Blog Platforms**: Automate the creation of featured images and metadata
* **CMS Integration**: Seamlessly add blog generation to your content management system
* **SEO Optimization**: Generate SEO-friendly excerpts, categories, and tags automatically

## How It Works

1. Provide your blog post title (and optionally, the full content)
2. Choose an image style preference
3. Receive generated images, excerpt, category, and tags in a single response

## Pricing

The Blog Meta Generator costs **3 credits per generation**, which includes:

* 3 AI-generated images
* 1 excerpt
* 1 category
* 5-8 tags

## Getting Started

To get started, you'll need:

1. A GistMag API key ([Get one here](https://gistmag.co.uk/dashboard/api-key))
2. Your blog post title (content is optional but recommended)
3. An image style preference

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