I’m really excited about your own upcoming AI model for CSAI. Having an AI that can generate layouts, sections, and content natively inside the builder is a huge step forward.
But to really set it apart from the more generic AI integrations out there, I’d love to suggest some areas it could be trained in to make it a truly great site building assistant. Not just a layout generator, but a strategic partner that helps users build sites that are beautiful, persuasive, accessible, and effective.
Here are some areas I think could be especially valuable to focus training and development on, if you haven’t already:
Persuasion and conversion optimization
- Incorporate neuromarketing principles (e.g., Cialdini’s influence principles)
- Smart CTA placement, color psychology, funnel-friendly layouts
- Copywriting frameworks like AIDA, PAS, and StoryBrand
Accessibility and compliance
- Detect low-contrast text, missing alt text, or ARIA attributes
- Ensure generated sections are WCAG-compliant by default
- Integrate smoothly with existing compliance tools (e.g., Termageddon, Complianz) for policy linking, cookie banner styling, etc.
SEO and content structure
- Ensure semantic HTML and optimized heading hierarchy
- Auto-suggest meta titles, descriptions, and Schema.org markup
- Recommend SEO-friendly layouts for blogs, landing pages, and product pages, etc.
UX and design psychology
- Apply principles like Gestalt, Hick’s Law, and Fitts’s Law
- Encourage clean, user-friendly layouts and avoid clutter
- Suggest variations of common design patterns (hero, pricing, testimonials, FAQ)
Brand consistency and style
- Learn from a brand’s typography, colors, and tone of voice
- Learn about a brand’s products and services
- Adapt AI-generated sections to stay on-brand
- Work with design tokens to ensure global consistency
Industry-specific knowledge
- Tailor layouts and content for SaaS, e-commerce, agencies, nonprofits, and more
- Suggest patterns that match the expectations of each niche
Microcopy and tone adaptation
- Generate helpful form labels, tooltips, error messages, and inline helper text
- Adjust tone (formal, playful, authoritative) depending on target audience
Performance optimization
- Warn if layouts may harm Core Web Vitals (CLS, LCP, etc.)
Testing & Iteration Awareness
- Suggest A/B test variants of CTAs, headlines, or layouts
- Learn from engagement data and refine over time
Multi-modal content
- Match copy with suggested images (stock or AI-generated)
- Generate scripts for short videos or voiceovers
- Offer lightweight, on-brand visuals alongside text
Personalization and dynamic content
- Train on personalization strategies (e.g., “Show section only to logged-in members”)
- Suggest dynamic variations of sections based on user behavior or location
Competitive awareness
- Analyze competitor websites (if provided by user) and suggest stronger alternatives or differentiators
Localization and multilingual support
- Generate culturally sensitive translations, not just literal ones
- Adapt layouts for RTL languages
- Suggest copy variations for different cultural contexts
Analytics integration
- Learn from GA/Fathom/[whatever vendor you’re using] data (e.g., “Your About page has a 70% bounce rate, want me to suggest improvements?”)
- Make CSAI iterative, not just generative
Security and best practices
- Auto-add rel=“noopener” to external links
- Ensure forms suggest reCAPTCHA/honeypot options
- Avoid insecure layout patterns
Deep Cornerstone integration
- CSAI should “think in Cornerstone”
- It should recommend real Cornerstone components (e.g., “Insert a Text element, size XL, with your theme’s accent color”)
This is probably covered already but thought I’d include it anyway
This would make CSAI more than a generator. It can be an embedded creative director, strategist, and web technician that builds sites that look good, perform well, and achieve the site’s goals.
Anyway, I hope you find this useful in some way.