Getting Started

Getting Started with GrackerAI

Welcome to GrackerAI, the intelligent content marketing and SEO automation platform. This guide will help you get up and running quickly with our platform's powerful features.

What is GrackerAI?

GrackerAI is a comprehensive content marketing platform that combines source intelligence monitoring, AI-powered content generation, and performance analytics to help companies scale their content marketing efforts.

Key Features

  • 300+ Source Intelligence Monitoring - Track news, threats, and industry developments (View source list (opens in a new tab))
  • AI-Powered Content Generation - Automatically create relevant, timely content
  • Connected Content Ecosystem - Seamlessly integrate across your marketing channels
  • Advanced Analytics - Monitor performance and optimize your content strategy
  • SEO Automation - Boost your search rankings with intelligent optimization

Quick Start Guide

Step 1: Create Your Account

  1. Visit portal.gracker.ai (opens in a new tab)
  2. Click Sign Up to create your account
  3. Choose your subscription plan based on your needs
  4. Verify your email address

Step 2: Set Up Your Profile

  1. Complete your onboarding process
  2. Define your organization details
  3. Set your content preferences and tone
  4. Configure your target audience parameters

Step 3: Configure News Source Monitoring

GrackerAI monitors 300+ news sources to keep you informed of the latest developments.

  1. Navigate to Personalized News in your dashboard
  2. You will be able to see the latest news from 300+ sources as per your organization's focus
  3. You can update the news sources as per your organization's focus in Account Settings.

Understanding GrackerAI's News Intelligence

Our 300+ Curated News Sources

GrackerAI's intelligence comes from 300+ verified sources including:

Full Source List: View the complete list of all 300+ sources on our open-source repository: Cyber Pulse on GitHub (opens in a new tab)

  • News & Media (25+): The Hacker News, Bleeping Computer, Dark Reading, SecurityWeek, WIRED Security
  • Government Sources (20+): CISA, US-CERT, NIST, UK NCSC, ENISA, NSA Cybersecurity, FBI Cyber Division
  • Vendor Advisories (30+): Microsoft MSRC, Cisco Security, Google Project Zero, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
  • Security Research (40+): Mandiant, CrowdStrike, Cisco Talos, Krebs on Security, Troy Hunt, Schneier on Security
  • Industry Analysis (25+): Gartner, Forrester, Verizon DBIR, IBM Security Report, Microsoft Security Report
  • Academic Research (40+): IEEE Security & Privacy, MIT CSAIL, Berkeley Security Group, Stanford Security Lab
  • Standards & Training (120+): ISO, NIST, CIS, ISACA, compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2)

How We Ensure Reliability

Source Verification

  • Rigorous validation before inclusion
  • Automated daily link checking
  • Community-driven quality control through open-source transparency
  • Regular updates and maintenance

Content Attribution

  • Every article links to the original source
  • Publication dates and authors preserved
  • Source logos displayed with proper attribution
  • Clear identification of AI-generated vs. original content

Image Attribution

  • Licensed stock images (Unsplash, Pexels) or original graphics
  • Full attribution with source credits
  • No unauthorized copyrighted image use

Real-Time News Aggregation

Our system continuously monitors 300+ sources via RSS feeds, APIs, and webhooks, then:

  1. Filters news based on your industry, technology stack, and threat landscape
  2. Scores relevance to your organization (0-100)
  3. Deduplicates stories from multiple sources
  4. Categorizes by threat type, industry, severity, and geographic region
  5. Verifies against multiple sources when possible

Quality Assurance: All content is verified, fact-checked, deduplicated, and filtered before reaching your dashboard.

Compliance: We follow copyright laws, fair use guidelines, and maintain full source attribution—never claiming original reporting as our own.

Step 4: Generate Your First Personalized Article

From Breaking News to Published Content in 2-5 Minutes

Quick Start Process

  1. Discover: Browse Personalized News in your dashboard—filtered for your organization's focus
  2. Select: Click any news item and hit Personalize Blog
  3. Generate: AI creates custom content in 60-90 seconds with your brand voice, SEO optimization, and proper source citations
  4. Review: Edit in My Articles—adjust content, add insights, verify citations
  5. Publish: One-click publish to Dev.to, Medium, WordPress, Hashnode, or your CMS (see Connectors)

What You Get

  • Source Transparency: Original article linked, proper attribution, preserved metadata
  • SEO Optimized: Keywords, meta descriptions, proper structure, alt text
  • Brand Consistent: Your voice, tone, and expertise level
  • Ethically Created: Full AI transparency, copyright compliance, no content theft

The Result: Publication-ready content built on verified sources from Cyber Pulse's 300+ trusted outlets (view sources (opens in a new tab))—fast, reliable, and ethical.

About the News Portal

What Is the News Portal?

Your intelligent hub that aggregates, filters, and presents relevant security news from 300+ verified sources (see full list (opens in a new tab)) in real-time.

How It Works

5-Step Intelligence Process

  1. Monitors 24/7 via RSS feeds, APIs, and webhooks from 300+ sources (Cyber Pulse (opens in a new tab))
  2. Filters based on your industry, tech stack, threat landscape, and region
  3. Scores each news item for relevance (0-100) to your organization
  4. Deduplicates stories from multiple sources into consolidated views
  5. Categorizes by threat type, severity, industry, technology, and compliance impact

Key Features

  • Smart Dashboard: Customizable filters, search, bookmarking, team sharing
  • Trending Topics: AI-powered identification of emerging threats
  • Source Diversity: News media, government advisories, vendor bulletins, research papers, industry reports
  • Advanced Search: Full-text search with date/source/threat filters and custom alerts

Trust & Compliance

Source Verification: Initial vetting, daily automated link checking, community feedback, quarterly reviews

Copyright Compliance: Fair use for headlines/summaries, full articles accessed via original source links, proper attribution always maintained