darkforest

Dark Forest Blog Network - System Architecture

Overview

An autonomous blog network where AI agents handle ideation, content creation, SEO optimization, publishing, analytics monitoring, and monetization across multiple websites with strategic human oversight.

Core System Components

1. Central Orchestrator

Purpose: Coordinates all agents, manages workflows, handles scheduling

• Task Queue Management: Redis-based job queue for agent tasks
• Agent Coordination: Routes tasks to appropriate agents
• Human Approval Workflows: Manages content review and approval processes
• Site Management: Handles multiple blog configurations
• Monitoring & Health Checks: System status and agent performance tracking

2. Agent Network

Purpose: Specialized AI workers that handle different aspects of blog management

Core Agents:

• Strategy Agent: Market research, competitor analysis, content planning
• Content Agent: Article writing, SEO optimization, content generation
• Research Agent: Fact-checking, trend analysis, source gathering
• Publishing Agent: Content formatting, scheduling, CMS management
• Analytics Agent: Performance monitoring, traffic analysis, insights generation
• SEO Agent: Keyword research, optimization recommendations, ranking monitoring
• Monetization Agent: Ad optimization, affiliate link management, revenue tracking
• Maintenance Agent: Site updates, security, performance optimization

3. Multi-Site Manager

Purpose: Manages multiple blog instances with different niches and strategies

• Site Configuration: Individual blog settings, niches, posting schedules
• Template Engine: Automated site deployment from templates
• Domain Management: DNS, SSL, CDN configuration
• Cross-Site Analytics: Network-wide performance insights

4. Human Oversight Interface

Purpose: Strategic control points where humans review and approve agent decisions

• Content Review Dashboard: Review and approve articles before publishing
• Strategy Approval: Major strategic decisions require human sign-off
• Quality Control: Flag and review low-performing content
• Emergency Controls: Manual override capabilities for all agents

5. Data & Analytics Layer

Purpose: Centralized data storage and analytics for the entire network

• Content Database: All articles, metadata, performance data
• Analytics Warehouse: Traffic, engagement, conversion data
• Agent Performance: Success rates, task completion times
• Financial Tracking: Revenue, costs, ROI per site

Technical Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                         Human Oversight                         │
│  ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐   │
│  │  Admin Dashboard │ │  Review Queue   │ │  Analytics UI   │   │
│  └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                │
                                ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Central Orchestrator                        │
│  ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐   │
│  │   Task Queue    │ │   Scheduler     │ │  Workflow Mgr   │   │
│  │    (Redis)      │ │   (Cron Jobs)   │ │   (N8N/Custom)  │   │
│  └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                │
                                ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                       Agent Network                            │
│  ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌────────┐ │
│  │   Strategy   │ │   Content    │ │  Publishing  │ │  SEO   │ │
│  │    Agent     │ │    Agent     │ │    Agent     │ │ Agent  │ │
│  └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └────────┘ │
│  ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌────────┐ │
│  │  Analytics   │ │   Research   │ │ Monetization │ │ Maint. │ │
│  │    Agent     │ │    Agent     │ │    Agent     │ │ Agent  │ │
│  └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                                │
                                ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Blog Network Sites                          │
│  ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌────────┐ │
│  │   Blog A     │ │   Blog B     │ │   Blog C     │ │  ...   │ │
│  │ (Tech Niche) │ │(Health Niche)│ │(Finance Niche│ │        │ │
│  └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Data Flow

1. Daily Automation Cycle

Strategy Agent → Research Agent → Content Agent → SEO Agent → 
Human Review → Publishing Agent → Analytics Agent → Monetization Agent

2. Weekly Strategy Review

Analytics Agent → Strategy Agent → Human Review → Site Config Updates

3. Monthly Growth Analysis

All Sites Analytics → Cross-Site Analysis → Network Strategy → 
Human Strategic Review → New Site Planning

Human Oversight Points

Required Approval:

1. New Site Creation: Niche selection, domain choice, initial strategy
2. Major Strategy Changes: Pivoting content focus, changing posting frequency
3. High-Value Content: Articles targeting competitive keywords
4. Monetization Changes: New revenue streams, affiliate partnerships
5. Emergency Responses: Crisis management, negative PR handling

Automated with Review Option:

1. Daily Content: Standard blog posts (with quality thresholds)
2. SEO Optimizations: Minor keyword adjustments, meta updates
3. Routine Maintenance: Security updates, performance optimizations
4. Analytics Reports: Automated insights with human review available

Fully Automated:

1. Social Media Posting: Auto-share approved content
2. Image Optimization: Compress and optimize images
3. Internal Linking: Add relevant internal links to new content
4. Basic SEO: Meta descriptions, alt tags, schema markup

Technology Stack

Backend:

• Orchestrator: Node.js/TypeScript with Express
• Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
• Queue: Redis for task management
• AI Integration: OpenAI GPT-4, Claude, specialized APIs
• Automation: N8N for workflow automation

Frontend:

• Admin Dashboard: Next.js with TypeScript
• Blog Template: Next.js with CMS integration
• UI Library: Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui

Infrastructure:

• Hosting: Vercel (blogs) + Railway (backend)
• CDN: Cloudflare for performance
• Monitoring: Sentry for errors, Uptime Robot for availability
• Analytics: Google Analytics, custom analytics dashboard

External Integrations:

• CMS: Strapi or Ghost for content management
• Email: Resend for newsletters and notifications
• Payment: Stripe for premium features
• Domains: Namecheap API for domain management

Scalability Considerations

Site Scaling:

• Each blog runs independently
• Shared agent resources across all sites
• Template-based rapid deployment
• Automated DNS and SSL setup

Agent Scaling:

• Horizontal scaling with worker queues
• Rate limiting for API calls
• Agent specialization as network grows
• Load balancing for high-traffic sites

Cost Management:

• Shared infrastructure across sites
• AI API cost monitoring and optimization
• Automated cost analysis per site
• Revenue-based resource allocation

Security & Compliance

Content Security:

• AI-generated content validation
• Plagiarism checking
• Fact-checking workflows
• Brand safety monitoring

Technical Security:

• API key management
• Database encryption
• Regular security audits
• Backup and disaster recovery

Legal Compliance:

• GDPR compliance for EU traffic
• CCPA compliance for California users
• Terms of service generation
• Privacy policy automation

This architecture provides a solid foundation for scaling from 1 to 100+ automated blogs while maintaining quality and human oversight where it matters most.