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id: aikit-editor-tools
title: Editor tools
slug: /ai-kit/editor-tools
sidebar_position: 10
description: How to use AI-Kit in the Gutenberg editor — Sidebar (post metadata + writing), inline toolbar (proofread/rewrite/translate), and image SEO panels.
tags: [ai-kit, gutenberg, wordpress, editor, seo]
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## Gutenberg editor tools

AI‑Kit adds several entry points inside the block editor. These are implemented by the plugin’s admin/editor components (you may see names like **AiKitSidebar**, **LanguageUtils**, or **ImageExtra** in code), but from a user perspective they behave like native WordPress panels and toolbars.

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## AI‑Kit Sidebar (post writing + SEO metadata)

Open the editor sidebar and look for the **AI-Kit Sidebar** panel.

Typical workflows:

### Generate post SEO metadata

Use this when you want AI‑Kit to propose values for common SEO fields (for example **title** and **excerpt/description**) based on the current post content.

1. Open **AI‑Kit Sidebar**
2. Choose the **Generate SEO metadata** action
3. Review the suggested values
4. **Apply to Post** to update the corresponding fields

### Write content (Text generation)

The **Text generation** panel spins up an AI writing modal that can draft paragraphs, bullet lists, or summaries for:

- the current post content (read straight from Gutenberg), or
- any custom prompt you paste into the **Topic** / **Instructions** fields

You can fine-tune the output with controls for:

- **Tone**
- **Length**
- **Input/output language**

Each run shows a generated draft and preview. Use **Regenerate** to iterate locally, **Regenerate on Backend** when you want the AWS fallback model, and **Apply & Insert** to drop the text back into the editor without copy/paste.

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## Inline selection tools (proofread / rewrite / translate)

When you **select text** inside an editable block, AI‑Kit can show an inline tool entry (often as a small toolbar group / dropdown).

Common use cases:

- **Proofread** a paragraph before publishing
- **Rewrite** a selected section to be shorter/longer or change tone
- **Translate** a selection into another language

The result can usually be inserted back into the selection, copied, or accepted via the modal’s actions.

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## Image blocks: SEO Metadata panel

For image-like blocks, AI‑Kit can add a dedicated panel (often labeled **SEO Metadata**) to generate:

- **Alt text**
- **Title**
- **Caption**
- **Description**

Supported blocks typically include:

- `core/image`
- `core/cover`
- `core/media-text`

When you tap **Generate SEO metadata**, the panel fills each field with draft values you can review or tweak before committing. The **Options** summary lets you switch output language, and you can run **Regenerate** (or backend regeneration, when enabled) to iterate until the wording fits. This is useful when you want consistent, descriptive image metadata without leaving the editor.

:::tip
Image metadata generation can consider the image itself and (depending on configuration) nearby content/context to produce more relevant alt text and captions.
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