A content editor is stuck, trying to turn a long, technical whitepaper into something short and clear for the homepage. A developer nearby is caught up writing the same form validation code again. The marketing lead is waiting for campaign images, but the design team is swamped.
These kinds of slowdowns are common. But what if your Drupal site could take on some of that work?
That’s where Drupal AI comes in. It’s a new framework that brings AI into your site in a quiet, practical way. It’s about helping Drupal work faster and smarter, so your team can focus on the work that matters most and not having to make it fancy or complicated.
You can use it to draft content, review or rewrite long blocks of text, generate images, or plug into AI tools you already use, like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or your self-hosted models.
In this blog, we’ll see how Drupal AI works and how different teams—whether you build, write, review, or manage—can start using it right away.
What is the Drupal AI Framework?
Drupal AI is more than a module, it’s a complete framework for adding AI capabilities to your Drupal site. It simplifies how you connect with different AI services, making it easy to use providers like OpenAI (ChatGPT, DALL·E), Anthropic (Claude), Google Gemini, and Hugging Face.
It also works well with open-source models hosted on platforms like Ollama, LMStudio, and Hugging Face, giving teams flexibility and control over where and how their data is processed.
Why should you care?
- For Clients: Enhances user experience, and improves SEO, while automating repetitive tasks.
- For Marketers & Sales Teams: Creates content faster, scaling multilingual effortlessly.
- For Developers & Site Builders: Creates powerful apps without worrying about complicated setups.
- For Administrators: Simplifies workflows along with making your site smarter with minimal effort.
Key features of the Drupal AI framework
Let’s get deeper into what makes the Drupal AI framework so versatile and powerful:
1. Unified framework for multiple AI providers
The core strength of the Drupal AI framework lies in its abstraction layer. This enables seamless integration with third-party AI providers such as:
- OpenAI (ChatGPT, DALL-E)
- Anthropic (Claude)
- Google Gemini
- Hugging Face
- Mistral , Fireworks , and many others.
Additionally, you can host open-source models using platforms like Ollama, LMStudio, and Huggingface —giving you full control over data privacy and security.
2. Submodules tailored to your needs
The Drupal AI framework includes submodules designed for various roles and needs:
AI core
This acts as the foundation, allowing modules to swap out any model they need. It ensures flexibility and scalability for future-proof solutions.
AI explorer
An admin interface where you can experiment with text generation prompts. Perfect for testing ideas before implementing them on your live site.
AI automators
Automate tasks like populating fields, scraping websites, extracting text from files, and chaining workflows. These automators are ideal for creating dynamic AI-powered applications.
AI search
Transform traditional search functionality with semantic search powered by AI. Use Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques to provide context-aware results directly from your content database.
AI assistants API + chatbot
Configure chatbots tailored to your needs. Integrate these bots into your site to answer queries, guide users, or perform searches intelligently.
AI CKEditor
Add an AI assistant within CKEditor 5 for spell checks, translations, tone adjustments, and summarizations—all at the click of a button.
AI content
Streamline content creation with features like tone adjustment, taxonomy suggestions, moderation checks, and automatic alt-text generation for images.
AI validations
Works with field_validations so you can use AI/LLM prompts to validate text.
AI logging
Keep track of all AI requests and responses for auditing purposes.
AI translate
Enable one-click translations for multilingual sites, ensuring global reach without manual intervention.
How different personas can benefit
For clients: elevate your website’s capabilities
As a client, you want your website to stand out and deliver exceptional value to visitors. With the Drupal AI framework, you can:
- Generate high-quality content automatically.
- Improve accessibility with AI-generated alt texts.
- Offer intelligent search functionalities that understand user intent.
For marketers & sales teams: drive engagement and conversions
Marketers will love how easy it is to leverage AI for their campaigns:
- Automatically generate SEO-optimized content.
- Easily run campaigns in multiple languages.
- Provide instant support through AI-powered chatbots.
For developers & site builders: build smarter applications faster
Developers can focus on innovation rather than wrestling with APIs:
- Integrate multiple AI services without juggling keys.
- Extend the functionality with custom automation and workflows.
- Experiment with pre-built modules like AI Agents and Recipes.
For administrators: simplify operations
Administrators gain peace of mind knowing they have:
- Centralized logging for transparency.
- Flexible configurations for various AI-powered features.
- Tools to ensure compliance with moderation checks.
Extending AI capabilities with contributed modules
One of the standout aspects of the Drupal AI framework is its extensibility. There are numerous contributed modules already available that integrate seamlessly with the AI framework to extend its capabilities.
Here’s a closer look at some additional modules and recipes that enhance the functionality of the Drupal AI framework:
- AI Agents & evaluations recipe: Provides agents in a Chatbot UI where you can ask them to manipulate the website. It also includes an evaluation framework, allowing you to rate and export responses for further optimization of prompts.
- AI image Alt text: Adds a button to automatically generate alt text for images, improving accessibility and SEO.
- AI summarize document: An AI CKEditor plugin that summarizes PDF documents, making it easier to extract key insights from lengthy files.
- Auto translation: Automates translations, ideal for multilingual websites.
- AI SEO: Offers SEO analysis directly within the node view, helping you optimize content for search engines.
- AI image: Enables image generation (using DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, or other models) directly in CKEditor. A version of this module supports the AI framework.
- AI media image: Allows for image generation directly into the media library, streamlining workflows for content creators.
- ECA and widgets: Extend functionality further by creating complex workflows or embedding helpful AI widgets inside your content.
- AI translation management: Integrates with the Translation Management module (TMGMT), using the AI framework as a translation provider.
- ai.txt: Facilitates communication with data miners, enabling advanced data extraction and processing.
These modules and recipes demonstrate the flexibility of the Drupal AI framework, empowering developers and site builders to tailor AI-powered solutions to their specific needs.
Real-world examples of the Drupal AI framework in action
Example 1: CKEditor assistant
Imagine having an assistant inside your editor that suggests improvements, corrects grammar, and translates text instantly. That’s exactly what the AI CKEditor submodule does!
Example 2: Multilingual translations
With the AI Translate submodule, translating entire pages becomes as simple as clicking a button. Ideal for businesses targeting international audiences.
Example 3: AI-Powered validations
Use AI prompts to validate form inputs, ensuring accuracy and reducing errors.
Getting started with the Drupal AI framework
Ready to harness the power of AI? Here’s how to get started:
- Install the AI Framework: Download it from Drupal.org.
- Set Up Keys: Use the Key module to manage API credentials securely.
- Choose Submodules: Select the ones relevant to your project goals.
- Experiment with AI Explorer: Test prompts and workflows before deploying.
- Extend Functionality: Leverage additional modules like AI Agents or AI Images for specialized tasks.
Conclusion
AI is no longer reserved for edge cases— it’s becoming part of how digital experiences are built and scaled.
Major platforms like Adobe are introducing agents like Brand Concierge and Agent Orchestrator to automate content delivery and personalization. Across industries, teams are simplifying workflows and improving operations with AI.
CMSWire reports AI is being used to personalize, tag, and reduce manual effort. The OECD highlights strong adoption in ICT and services, while McKinsey notes most companies still lack confidence in their approach.
That’s where Drupal AI comes in. It offers flexible ways to work with AI—text and image generation, smart review, and advanced search—without locking into one provider. Connect to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or run open-source models via Ollama or Hugging Face.
With AI evaluations and semantic search on the roadmap, Drupal AI is becoming more than a module—it’s shaping how teams build and scale digital experiences.