Fixed & Tested - Creates titles in batched of 25 for more diversity of ideas.

JOB_FIELD_REFERENCE.md

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ min_h3_tags           - Integer
 max_h3_tags           - Integer
 models                - {title, outline, content} - overrides job-level
 interlinking          - {links_per_article_min, links_per_article_max, see_also_min, see_also_max} - overrides job-level
+anchor_text_config    - {mode, custom_text} - overrides job-level for this tier only
 ```
 
 ## Field Behaviors
@@ -38,10 +39,11 @@ interlinking          - {links_per_article_min, links_per_article_max, see_also_
 
 **models**: Use format "provider/model-name" (e.g., "openai/gpt-4o-mini")
 
-**anchor_text_config**: Job-level only, applies to ALL tiers (no tier-specific option)
+**anchor_text_config**: Can be set at job-level (all tiers) or tier-level (specific tier)
 - "default" = Use master.config.json tier rules
-- "override" = Replace with custom_text for all tiers
+- "override" = Replace with custom_text
-- "append" = Add custom_text to tier rules for all tiers
+- "append" = Add custom_text to tier rules
+- Tier-level config overrides job-level config for that tier
 
 **tiered_link_count_range**: How many links to lower tier
 - Tier1: Always 1 link to money site (this setting ignored)

docs/stories/story-2.6-batch-title-generation.md

@@ -0,0 +1,484 @@
+# Story 2.6: Batch Title Generation
+
+## Overview
+Refactor title generation to generate all titles for a tier in batches before article generation begins. This prevents title similarity issues that occur when titles are generated sequentially one at a time.
+
+## Status
+**PLANNED**
+
+## Story Details
+**As a User**, I want all article titles for a tier to be generated together in batches, so that the AI can ensure title diversity and prevent repetitive titles.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+### 1. Batch Title Generation Before Articles
+**Status:** PENDING
+
+- All titles for a tier are generated before any article content generation begins
+- Titles are generated in batches of 25 (or the tier count if less than 25)
+- AI prompt instructs generation of N distinct titles in a single call
+- Each batch request includes instructions to ensure title diversity
+
+### 2. Title File Persistence
+**Status:** PENDING
+
+- Generated titles written to: `debug_output/project_{id}_tier_{name}_titles_{timestamp}.txt`
+- One title per line
+- File is written before article generation loop begins
+- Titles loaded from file and used sequentially during article generation
+
+### 3. Console Output
+**Status:** PENDING
+
+- Print complete list of generated titles to console after generation
+- Show title count and batch information
+- Format: numbered list for easy review
+
+### 4. Error Handling
+**Status:** PENDING
+
+- Retry entire batch on generation failure (up to 3 attempts)
+- Fail tier processing after 3 failed batch attempts
+- If AI returns fewer titles than requested (e.g., 20 instead of 25):
+  - Log warning to console
+  - Continue with partial batch
+  - Generate remaining titles in next batch or individually
+
+### 5. Existing Title Validation
+**Status:** PENDING
+
+- Continue to validate individual titles (keyword presence, length)
+- No new diversity or similarity validation required
+- Existing validation logic unchanged
+
+### 6. Backward Compatibility
+**Status:** PENDING
+
+- No changes to job file schema
+- No changes to CLI interface
+- Transparent change to users
+- Article generation loop works with pre-generated titles
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### Architecture Changes
+
+#### 1. New Prompt Template
+**File:** `src/generation/prompts/batch_title_generation.json`
+
+**Format:**
+```json
+{
+  "system_message": "You are an expert creative content writer who creates compelling, search-optimized titles that attract clicks while accurately representing the content topic. When generating multiple titles, ensure each takes a unique angle or approach to maximize diversity. Be creative - the titles just need to be tangentially related to the search topic {keyword}.  ",
+  "user_prompt": "Generate {count} distinct, creative titles for articles about: {keyword}\n\nRelated entities: {entities}\nRelated searches: {related_searches}\n\nIMPORTANT: Each title should take a different angle or approach. Ensure diversity across all titles.\n\nReturn exactly {count} titles, one per line. No numbering, quotes, or formatting - just the title text."
+}
+```
+
+#### 2. ContentGenerator Service Enhancement
+**File:** `src/generation/service.py`
+
+**New Method:**
+```python
+def generate_titles_batch(
+    self, 
+    project_id: int, 
+    count: int, 
+    batch_size: int = 25,
+    debug: bool = False,
+    model: Optional[str] = None
+) -> List[str]:
+    """
+    Generate multiple titles in batches
+    
+    Args:
+        project_id: Project ID to generate titles for
+        count: Total number of titles needed
+        batch_size: Number of titles per AI call (default: 25)
+        debug: If True, save responses to debug_output/
+        model: Optional model override for this generation stage
+    
+    Returns:
+        List of generated title strings
+    """
+    # Load project data
+    # Loop in batches of batch_size
+    # For each batch:
+    #   - Call AI with batch_title_generation prompt
+    #   - Parse newline-separated titles
+    #   - Validate each title
+    #   - Retry batch up to 3 times on failure
+    #   - Warn if fewer titles returned than requested
+    # Aggregate all titles
+    # Return list
+```
+
+**Key Details:**
+- Use max_tokens: 100 * batch_size (e.g., 2500 for 25 titles)
+- Temperature: 0.7 (same as current)
+- Parse response by splitting on newlines
+- Strip whitespace, quotes, numbering from each line
+- Validate each title using existing validation logic
+- 3 retry attempts per batch
+
+#### 3. BatchProcessor Refactoring
+**File:** `src/generation/batch_processor.py`
+
+**New Method:**
+```python
+def _generate_all_titles_for_tier(
+    self,
+    project_id: int,
+    tier_name: str,
+    tier_config: TierConfig,
+    debug: bool
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Generate all titles for a tier and save to file
+    
+    Args:
+        project_id: Project ID
+        tier_name: Name of tier (e.g., "tier1")
+        tier_config: Tier configuration
+        debug: Debug mode flag
+    
+    Returns:
+        Path to generated titles file
+    """
+    # Generate timestamp
+    # Call service.generate_titles_batch(count=tier_config.count)
+    # Create filename: debug_output/project_{id}_tier_{name}_titles_{timestamp}.txt
+    # Write titles to file (one per line)
+    # Print titles to console (numbered list)
+    # Return file path
+```
+
+**Modified Method:** `_process_tier()`
+```python
+def _process_tier(...):
+    """Process a single tier with pre-generated titles"""
+    
+    # NEW: Generate all titles first
+    click.echo(f"\n[{tier_name}] Generating {tier_config.count} titles in batches...")
+    titles_file = self._generate_all_titles_for_tier(
+        project_id, tier_name, tier_config, debug
+    )
+    
+    # NEW: Load titles from file
+    with open(titles_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+        titles = [line.strip() for line in f if line.strip()]
+    
+    click.echo(f"[{tier_name}] Generated {len(titles)} titles")
+    click.echo(f"[{tier_name}] Titles saved to: {titles_file}")
+    
+    # NEW: Print titles to console
+    click.echo(f"\n[{tier_name}] Title List:")
+    for i, title in enumerate(titles, 1):
+        click.echo(f"  {i}. {title}")
+    click.echo()
+    
+    # EXISTING: Loop through articles
+    for article_num in range(1, tier_config.count + 1):
+        article_index = article_num - 1
+        
+        # NEW: Get pre-generated title
+        if article_index < len(titles):
+            title = titles[article_index]
+        else:
+            click.echo(f"  Warning: Not enough titles generated, skipping article {article_num}")
+            continue
+        
+        # MODIFIED: Call with pre-generated title
+        self._generate_single_article(
+            project_id=project_id,
+            tier_name=tier_name,
+            tier_config=tier_config,
+            article_num=article_num,
+            article_index=article_index,
+            title=title,  # NEW PARAMETER
+            keyword=keyword,
+            resolved_targets=resolved_targets,
+            debug=debug
+        )
+```
+
+**Modified Method:** `_generate_single_article()`
+```python
+def _generate_single_article(
+    self,
+    project_id: int,
+    tier_name: str,
+    tier_config: TierConfig,
+    article_num: int,
+    article_index: int,
+    title: str,  # NEW PARAMETER
+    keyword: str,
+    resolved_targets: Dict[str, int],
+    debug: bool
+):
+    """Generate a single article with pre-generated title"""
+    prefix = f"    [{article_num}/{tier_config.count}]"
+    
+    # ... site assignment logic ...
+    
+    # REMOVED: Title generation block
+    # click.echo(f"{prefix} Generating title...")
+    # title = self.generator.generate_title(...)
+    
+    # NEW: Just use the provided title
+    click.echo(f"{prefix} Using title: \"{title}\"")
+    
+    # EXISTING: Generate outline and content
+    click.echo(f"{prefix} Generating outline...")
+    outline = self.generator.generate_outline(...)
+    # ... rest of method unchanged ...
+```
+
+### Console Output Example
+
+```
+[tier1] Generating 5 titles in batches...
+[tier1] Generated 5 titles
+[tier1] Titles saved to: debug_output/project_1_tier1_titles_20251024_143052.txt
+
+[tier1] Title List:
+  1. Complete Guide to Shaft Machining: Techniques and Best Practices
+  2. Advanced CNC Shaft Machining: From Setup to Finish
+  3. Troubleshooting Common Shaft Machining Challenges
+  4. Precision Shaft Manufacturing: Tools and Equipment Guide
+  5. How to Optimize Shaft Machining Operations for Higher Output
+
+Processing tier1: 5 articles...
+    [1/5] Assigned to site: getcnc.info (ID: 1)
+    [1/5] Using title: "Complete Guide to Shaft Machining: Techniques and Best Practices"
+    [1/5] Generating outline...
+    [1/5] Generated outline: 4 H2s, 8 H3s
+    [1/5] Generating content...
+    ...
+```
+
+### Batch Size Logic
+
+**Determining Batch Size:**
+- If tier count <= 25: Use tier count (single batch)
+- If tier count > 25: Use batches of 25
+
+**Examples:**
+- 5 articles: 1 batch of 5
+- 20 articles: 1 batch of 20
+- 25 articles: 1 batch of 25
+- 50 articles: 2 batches of 25 each
+- 100 articles: 4 batches of 25 each
+
+### Error Scenarios
+
+**Scenario 1: AI Call Fails**
+- Retry entire batch (up to 3 attempts)
+- After 3 failures: Fail tier processing
+- Log error message to console
+
+**Scenario 2: AI Returns Fewer Titles Than Requested**
+```
+Warning: Requested 25 titles but received 20. Continuing with partial batch.
+```
+- Continue with titles received
+- Process remaining count in next batch
+
+**Scenario 3: AI Returns More Titles Than Requested**
+- Use first N titles (where N = requested count)
+- Discard extras
+
+**Scenario 4: Malformed Response**
+- Retry batch (counts toward 3 attempts)
+- Log parsing error
+
+### File Management
+
+**Title File Format:**
+```
+Complete Guide to Shaft Machining: Techniques and Best Practices
+Advanced CNC Shaft Machining: From Setup to Finish
+Troubleshooting Common Shaft Machining Challenges
+Precision Shaft Manufacturing: Tools and Equipment Guide
+How to Optimize Shaft Machining Operations for Higher Output
+```
+
+**File Location:**
+- Directory: `debug_output/`
+- Naming: `project_{project_id}_tier_{tier_name}_titles_{timestamp}.txt`
+- Encoding: UTF-8
+- Format: One title per line, no extra formatting
+
+**File Lifecycle:**
+- Created at start of tier processing
+- Read once after creation
+- Preserved for debugging/review
+- Not deleted after processing
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+### Unit Tests
+**File:** `tests/unit/test_generation_service.py`
+
+New tests:
+- `test_generate_titles_batch_single_batch()` - 5 titles
+- `test_generate_titles_batch_multiple_batches()` - 50 titles  
+- `test_generate_titles_batch_exact_25()` - 25 titles
+- `test_generate_titles_batch_retry_on_failure()` - Failure handling
+- `test_generate_titles_batch_partial_return()` - Fewer titles returned
+- `test_generate_titles_batch_validation()` - Individual title validation
+
+### Integration Tests
+**File:** `tests/integration/test_batch_title_generation.py`
+
+New tests:
+- `test_tier_processing_with_batch_titles()` - Full tier with pre-generated titles
+- `test_title_file_creation_and_loading()` - File I/O
+- `test_console_output_formatting()` - Output validation
+- `test_multiple_batches_aggregation()` - 100 articles across 4 batches
+
+### Manual Testing
+```bash
+# Small batch (5 articles)
+python main.py generate-batch -j jobs/test_shaft_machining.json -u admin -p password
+
+# Medium batch (20 articles)  
+python main.py generate-batch -j jobs/tier2_20articles.json -u admin -p password
+
+# Large batch (100 articles)
+python main.py generate-batch -j jobs/tier3_100articles.json -u admin -p password
+```
+
+**Validation Checklist:**
+- [ ] Titles file created in debug_output/
+- [ ] All titles printed to console
+- [ ] No duplicate/similar titles in batch
+- [ ] Article generation uses pre-generated titles
+- [ ] "Generating title..." message removed from article loop
+- [ ] "Using title: ..." message present instead
+
+## Design Decisions
+
+### Why Batches of 25?
+- Balances context window usage vs API efficiency
+- Allows AI to see enough titles to ensure diversity
+- Reasonable token count (~2500 output tokens)
+- Easy to retry on failure
+
+### Why Write to File?
+- Provides debugging artifact
+- Separates title generation from article pipeline
+- Enables manual review if needed
+- Fault tolerance: titles preserved if article generation crashes
+
+### Why Not Store in Database First?
+- Simpler implementation
+- No partial GeneratedContent records
+- Clear separation of concerns
+- File serves as intermediate format
+
+### Why Print to Console?
+- Immediate visibility for user
+- Quick sanity check on title quality
+- Helps identify if batch generation is working
+- Minimal cost (just console output)
+
+### Why Allow Partial Batches?
+- More resilient to AI inconsistencies
+- Better than failing entire tier
+- Warning provides visibility
+- Can continue processing with available titles
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+1. **No Similarity Scoring**: Does not quantitatively measure title diversity
+2. **No Manual Review Step**: Fully automated, no approval gate
+3. **Sequential Batches**: Batches generated sequentially, not in parallel
+4. **Fixed Batch Size**: 25 is hardcoded (not configurable per job)
+5. **No Title Regeneration**: Can't regenerate individual bad titles
+
+## Migration Notes
+
+**No Breaking Changes:**
+- CLI interface unchanged
+- Job file schema unchanged
+- Database schema unchanged
+- Existing validation unchanged
+
+**Transparent to Users:**
+- Only console output differs
+- New debug files appear
+- Articles generated same way
+
+## Files Created/Modified
+
+### New Files:
+- `src/generation/prompts/batch_title_generation.json` - Batch title prompt
+- `tests/unit/test_batch_title_generation.py` - Unit tests
+- `tests/integration/test_batch_title_generation.py` - Integration tests
+- `docs/stories/story-2.6-batch-title-generation.md` - This document
+
+### Modified Files:
+- `src/generation/service.py` - Add generate_titles_batch() method
+- `src/generation/batch_processor.py` - Refactor _process_tier() and _generate_single_article()
+- `src/generation/ai_client.py` - May need token limit adjustments (if hardcoded)
+
+## Performance Impact
+
+**Before (Sequential):**
+- Title per article: ~3-5 seconds
+- 25 articles: ~75-125 seconds for titles alone
+
+**After (Batch):**
+- 25 titles in 1 batch: ~8-12 seconds
+- 25 articles: ~8-12 seconds for all titles
+
+**Improvement:**
+- ~85% faster title generation
+- Better API efficiency (fewer calls)
+- Improved title diversity (subjective)
+
+## Next Steps
+
+After Story 2.6 completion:
+- Monitor title quality and diversity in production
+- Consider adding similarity scoring if issues persist
+- Potential future: Manual review step for Tier 1 titles
+- Potential future: Configurable batch size in job files
+
+## Completion Checklist
+
+- [ ] Create batch_title_generation.json prompt
+- [ ] Add generate_titles_batch() to ContentGenerator
+- [ ] Add _generate_all_titles_for_tier() to BatchProcessor
+- [ ] Refactor _process_tier() for batch titles
+- [ ] Modify _generate_single_article() signature
+- [ ] Implement title file I/O
+- [ ] Add console output formatting
+- [ ] Implement retry logic (3 attempts)
+- [ ] Implement partial batch handling
+- [ ] Write unit tests
+- [ ] Write integration tests
+- [ ] Manual testing with 5, 20, 100 article batches
+- [ ] Update documentation
+- [ ] Code review
+
+## Success Metrics
+
+**Primary:**
+- All titles generated before article content generation
+- Titles stored in debug_output files
+- Article generation uses pre-generated titles
+
+**Secondary:**
+- Subjectively less repetitive titles (manual review)
+- Faster title generation (85% improvement)
+- No regression in title quality validation
+
+## Notes
+
+- This change addresses user feedback about title similarity
+- Batch generation allows AI to "see" all titles and ensure diversity
+- File-based approach provides debugging capability
+- No changes to downstream systems (outline, content, interlinking)
+- Maintains existing validation and error handling patterns
+

src/generation/batch_processor.py

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ Batch processor for content generation jobs
 from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
 import click
 import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime
 from src.generation.service import ContentGenerator
 from src.generation.job_config import JobConfig, Job, TierConfig
 from src.generation.deployment_assignment import validate_and_resolve_targets, assign_site_for_article
@@ -73,6 +75,54 @@ class BatchProcessor:
         
         self._print_summary()
     
+    def _generate_all_titles_for_tier(
+        self,
+        project_id: int,
+        tier_name: str,
+        tier_config: TierConfig,
+        debug: bool,
+        model: Optional[str] = None
+    ) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate all titles for a tier and save to file
+        
+        Args:
+            project_id: Project ID
+            tier_name: Name of tier (e.g., "tier1")
+            tier_config: Tier configuration
+            debug: Debug mode flag
+            model: Optional model override for title generation
+        
+        Returns:
+            Path to generated titles file
+        """
+        timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+        
+        titles = self.generator.generate_titles_batch(
+            project_id=project_id,
+            count=tier_config.count,
+            batch_size=25,
+            debug=debug,
+            model=model
+        )
+        
+        debug_dir = Path("debug_output")
+        debug_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        
+        filename = f"project_{project_id}_tier_{tier_name}_titles_{timestamp}.txt"
+        filepath = debug_dir / filename
+        
+        with open(filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            for title in titles:
+                f.write(title + '\n')
+        
+        click.echo(f"\n[{tier_name}] Title List:")
+        for i, title in enumerate(titles, 1):
+            click.echo(f"  {i}. {title}")
+        click.echo()
+        
+        return str(filepath)
+    
     def _process_single_job(
         self, 
         job: Job, 
@@ -149,18 +199,41 @@ class BatchProcessor:
         debug: bool,
         continue_on_error: bool
     ):
-        """Process all articles for a tier"""
+        """Process all articles for a tier with pre-generated titles"""
         click.echo(f"  {tier_name}: Generating {tier_config.count} articles")
         
         project = self.project_repo.get_by_id(project_id)
         keyword = project.main_keyword
         
+        models = job.models if job.models else None
+        
+        click.echo(f"\n[{tier_name}] Generating {tier_config.count} titles in batches...")
+        titles_file = self._generate_all_titles_for_tier(
+            project_id, 
+            tier_name, 
+            tier_config, 
+            debug,
+            model=models.title if models else None
+        )
+        
+        with open(titles_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            titles = [line.strip() for line in f if line.strip()]
+        
+        click.echo(f"[{tier_name}] Generated {len(titles)} titles")
+        click.echo(f"[{tier_name}] Titles saved to: {titles_file}")
+        
         targets_for_tier = resolved_targets if tier_name == "tier1" else {}
         
         for article_num in range(1, tier_config.count + 1):
             self.stats["total_articles"] += 1
             article_index = article_num - 1
             
+            if article_index >= len(titles):
+                click.echo(f"    Warning: Not enough titles generated, skipping article {article_num}")
+                continue
+            
+            title = titles[article_index]
+            
             try:
                 self._generate_single_article(
                     project_id,
@@ -168,6 +241,7 @@ class BatchProcessor:
                     tier_config,
                     article_num,
                     article_index,
+                    title,
                     keyword,
                     targets_for_tier,
                     debug
@@ -213,11 +287,12 @@ class BatchProcessor:
         tier_config: TierConfig,
         article_num: int,
         article_index: int,
+        title: str,
         keyword: str,
         resolved_targets: Dict[str, int],
         debug: bool
     ):
-        """Generate a single article"""
+        """Generate a single article with pre-generated title"""
         prefix = f"    [{article_num}/{tier_config.count}]"
         
         models = self.current_job.models if hasattr(self, 'current_job') and self.current_job.models else None
@@ -230,13 +305,7 @@ class BatchProcessor:
         elif resolved_targets:
             click.echo(f"{prefix} No site assignment (index {article_index} >= {len(resolved_targets)} targets)")
         
-        click.echo(f"{prefix} Generating title...")
+        click.echo(f"{prefix} Using title: \"{title}\"")
-        title = self.generator.generate_title(
-            project_id, 
-            debug=debug,
-            model=models.title if models else None
-        )
-        click.echo(f"{prefix} Generated title: \"{title}\"")
         
         click.echo(f"{prefix} Generating outline...")
         outline = self.generator.generate_outline(

src/generation/job_config.py

@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class TierConfig:
     max_h2_tags: int
     min_h3_tags: int
     max_h3_tags: int
+    anchor_text_config: Optional[AnchorTextConfig] = None
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -305,6 +306,22 @@ class JobConfig:
         """Parse tier configuration with defaults (object format)"""
         defaults = TIER_DEFAULTS.get(tier_name, TIER_DEFAULTS["tier3"])
         
+        # Parse tier-level anchor_text_config if present
+        anchor_text_config = None
+        if "anchor_text_config" in tier_data:
+            anchor_text_data = tier_data["anchor_text_config"]
+            if not isinstance(anchor_text_data, dict):
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' must be an object")
+            if "mode" not in anchor_text_data:
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' must have 'mode' field")
+            mode = anchor_text_data["mode"]
+            if mode not in ["default", "override", "append"]:
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' mode must be 'default', 'override', or 'append'")
+            custom_text = anchor_text_data.get("custom_text")
+            if custom_text is not None and not isinstance(custom_text, list):
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' custom_text must be an array")
+            anchor_text_config = AnchorTextConfig(mode=mode, custom_text=custom_text)
+        
         return TierConfig(
             count=tier_data.get("count", 1),
             min_word_count=tier_data.get("min_word_count", defaults["min_word_count"]),
@@ -312,7 +329,8 @@ class JobConfig:
             min_h2_tags=tier_data.get("min_h2_tags", defaults["min_h2_tags"]),
             max_h2_tags=tier_data.get("max_h2_tags", defaults["max_h2_tags"]),
             min_h3_tags=tier_data.get("min_h3_tags", defaults["min_h3_tags"]),
-            max_h3_tags=tier_data.get("max_h3_tags", defaults["max_h3_tags"])
+            max_h3_tags=tier_data.get("max_h3_tags", defaults["max_h3_tags"]),
+            anchor_text_config=anchor_text_config
         )
     
     def _parse_tier_from_array(self, tier_name: str, tier_data: dict) -> TierConfig:
@@ -322,6 +340,22 @@ class JobConfig:
         # Array format uses "article_count" instead of "count"
         count = tier_data.get("article_count", tier_data.get("count", 1))
         
+        # Parse tier-level anchor_text_config if present
+        anchor_text_config = None
+        if "anchor_text_config" in tier_data:
+            anchor_text_data = tier_data["anchor_text_config"]
+            if not isinstance(anchor_text_data, dict):
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' must be an object")
+            if "mode" not in anchor_text_data:
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' must have 'mode' field")
+            mode = anchor_text_data["mode"]
+            if mode not in ["default", "override", "append"]:
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' mode must be 'default', 'override', or 'append'")
+            custom_text = anchor_text_data.get("custom_text")
+            if custom_text is not None and not isinstance(custom_text, list):
+                raise ValueError(f"'{tier_name}.anchor_text_config' custom_text must be an array")
+            anchor_text_config = AnchorTextConfig(mode=mode, custom_text=custom_text)
+        
         return TierConfig(
             count=count,
             min_word_count=tier_data.get("min_word_count", defaults["min_word_count"]),
@@ -329,7 +363,8 @@ class JobConfig:
             min_h2_tags=tier_data.get("min_h2_tags", defaults["min_h2_tags"]),
             max_h2_tags=tier_data.get("max_h2_tags", defaults["max_h2_tags"]),
             min_h3_tags=tier_data.get("min_h3_tags", defaults["min_h3_tags"]),
-            max_h3_tags=tier_data.get("max_h3_tags", defaults["max_h3_tags"])
+            max_h3_tags=tier_data.get("max_h3_tags", defaults["max_h3_tags"]),
+            anchor_text_config=anchor_text_config
         )
     
     def get_jobs(self) -> list[Job]:

src/generation/service.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import json
 from html import unescape
 from pathlib import Path
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import Optional, Tuple
+from typing import Optional, Tuple, List
 from src.generation.ai_client import AIClient, PromptManager
 from src.database.repositories import ProjectRepository, GeneratedContentRepository, SiteDeploymentRepository
 from src.templating.service import TemplateService
@@ -75,6 +75,98 @@ class ContentGenerator:
         
         return title
     
+    def generate_titles_batch(
+        self, 
+        project_id: int, 
+        count: int, 
+        batch_size: int = 25,
+        debug: bool = False,
+        model: Optional[str] = None
+    ) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        Generate multiple titles in batches
+        
+        Args:
+            project_id: Project ID to generate titles for
+            count: Total number of titles needed
+            batch_size: Number of titles per AI call (default: 25)
+            debug: If True, save responses to debug_output/
+            model: Optional model override for this generation stage
+        
+        Returns:
+            List of generated title strings
+        """
+        project = self.project_repo.get_by_id(project_id)
+        if not project:
+            raise ValueError(f"Project {project_id} not found")
+        
+        entities_str = ", ".join(project.entities or [])
+        related_str = ", ".join(project.related_searches or [])
+        
+        all_titles = []
+        titles_remaining = count
+        
+        while titles_remaining > 0:
+            current_batch_size = min(batch_size, titles_remaining)
+            
+            system_msg, user_prompt = self.prompt_manager.format_prompt(
+                "batch_title_generation",
+                keyword=project.main_keyword,
+                entities=entities_str,
+                related_searches=related_str,
+                count=current_batch_size
+            )
+            
+            batch_titles = None
+            for attempt in range(3):
+                try:
+                    response = self.ai_client.generate_completion(
+                        prompt=user_prompt,
+                        system_message=system_msg,
+                        max_tokens=100 * current_batch_size,
+                        temperature=0.7,
+                        override_model=model
+                    )
+                    
+                    lines = response.strip().split('\n')
+                    batch_titles = []
+                    
+                    for line in lines:
+                        line = line.strip()
+                        if not line:
+                            continue
+                        line = re.sub(r'^\d+[\.\)]\s*', '', line)
+                        line = line.strip('"').strip("'")
+                        if line:
+                            batch_titles.append(line)
+                    
+                    if len(batch_titles) < current_batch_size:
+                        print(f"Warning: Requested {current_batch_size} titles but received {len(batch_titles)}. Continuing with partial batch.")
+                    
+                    if len(batch_titles) > current_batch_size:
+                        batch_titles = batch_titles[:current_batch_size]
+                    
+                    break
+                    
+                except Exception as e:
+                    if attempt == 2:
+                        raise ValueError(f"Failed to generate batch after 3 attempts: {e}")
+                    print(f"Batch generation attempt {attempt + 1} failed: {e}, retrying...")
+            
+            if batch_titles:
+                all_titles.extend(batch_titles)
+                titles_remaining -= len(batch_titles)
+            else:
+                raise ValueError("Failed to generate any titles in batch")
+        
+        if debug:
+            for i, title in enumerate(all_titles, 1):
+                self._save_debug_output(
+                    project_id, f"batch_title_{i}", title, "txt"
+                )
+        
+        return all_titles
+    
     def generate_outline(
         self, 
         project_id: int, 

src/interlinking/content_injection.py

@@ -276,12 +276,21 @@ def _get_anchor_texts_for_tier(
     job_config,
     count: int = 5
 ) -> List[str]:
-    """Get anchor texts for a tier, applying job config overrides"""
+    """Get anchor texts for a tier, applying tier-level or job-level config overrides"""
     # Get default tier-based anchor texts
     default_anchors = get_anchor_text_for_tier(tier, project, count)
     
-    # Apply job config overrides if present
+    # Check tier-level config first, then fall back to job-level
     anchor_text_config = None
+    
+    # Try tier-level config
+    if hasattr(job_config, 'tiers') and tier in job_config.tiers:
+        tier_config = job_config.tiers[tier]
+        if hasattr(tier_config, 'anchor_text_config'):
+            anchor_text_config = tier_config.anchor_text_config
+    
+    # Fall back to job-level config if no tier-level config
+    if not anchor_text_config:
         if hasattr(job_config, 'anchor_text_config'):
             anchor_text_config = job_config.anchor_text_config
         elif isinstance(job_config, dict):