The second webinar in the Bringing Drupal AI Into Your DNA series focused on rolling up your sleeves and getting Drupal’s AI module working on real sites. Hosted by Jamie Abrahams, co-founder of FreelyGive, and Marcus Johansson, lead developer on the Drupal AI initiative, this session balanced developer-focused walkthroughs with honest takes on what’s working and what still needs your help.
This session is part of a free, public training series backed by the European Commission in partnership with the Drupal community. The goal: to equip builders, developers, and digital agencies with ethical, open-source tools and knowledge to bring AI into Drupal sites responsibly.
Watch the webinar recording now.
The first session in the series — “Bringing Drupal AI Into Your DNA: Introduction” — featured Jamie alongside Dries Buytaert and introduced the strategic initiative, the long-term vision, and the open contribution model being built around AI in Drupal.
This second session moves from vision to implementation: it’s about getting the AI module installed, configured, and ready to use.
Keep Calm and Install AI
Right from the top, Jamie made the audience feel comfortable diving in, regardless of where they’re starting from:
This one is going to be slightly more developer focused, but you’re going to know how to get started.
Jamie Abrahams
The session covered:
- Installing the AI module via Composer and verifying dependencies.
- Connecting the module to OpenAI or your LLM of choice, with examples for local dev and production.
- Managing permissions and API keys securely.
- Running a basic content generation test to confirm that the setup works end-to-end.
Community Matters
Jamie’s role as co-founder of FreelyGive and maintainer of the AI module keeps him right at the centre of this fast-growing ecosystem. He shared that:
I’ve been focusing on native Drupal CRM and been particularly obsessed with AI recently
Jamie Abrahams
He made it clear this is all a work in progress. That’s exactly why the Drupal community’s input is so critical. Expect a bit of trial and error, but know that the maintainers genuinely want your feedback.
Marcus’ Hands on Demos
Marcus, who leads parts of the Drupal AI initiative, gave the developer audience concrete examples of how to work with AI functionality, from voice output to local installations. These live demos showed exactly how flexible the AI module can be and where it’s heading next. Expect more video walkthroughs, local dev examples, and client modules that link to other providers.
Join In!
If you’re interested in Drupal + AI, there’s no better time to get involved. Your contributions, whether that’s testing new releases, sharing feedback, or writing documentation, matter.
Next steps:
- Watch the webinar replay if you missed it
- Check out the AI Module on Drupal.org
- Join the #ai channel on Drupal Slack to connect with Jamie, Marcus, and the rest of the community
This webinar is exactly what more open source projects need: practical, transparent, and focused on real implementation, not hype. Install the AI module. Test it. Break it. Improve it. And share what you learn, because that’s how Drupal AI moves forward.
Upcoming Sessions
In the coming months, the webinar series continues with targeted training sessions that build upon each other. All sessions are free, recorded, and open to the public.
- 2 September: AI Search
- 23 September: AI Agents (No-Code Creation)
- 7 October: Advanced: Build AI Agents with Code