Using the AI Assistant
The OpenFn AI Assistant provides a chat interface with an AI Model to help you build workflows. Check out this video for an introduction on how it works.
You can use it to draft, proofread and debug job code, diagnose errors, and understand the capabilities of the platform.
Check out OpenFn adaptors to build OpenFn workflows that orchestrate interactions with LLMs (like ChatGPT and Claude) and turn AI-powered decision-making into action and automated execution.
For local deployments of OpenFn, the instance administrator needs to configure the AI Assistant before it is available. See deployment docs here for help or contact the super user of your instance.
The Assistant is available on app.openfn.org, with usage credits subject to your project's plan. See openfn.org/pricing or contact support@openfn.org for more information on paid plans for usage of OpenFn's cloud-hosted platform.
About the Assistant
The AI Assistant is a custom multi-agent system. It has access to OpenFn documentation and implementation best practices, so it can answer your questions in the context of the platform.
All chat sessions are shared between all users of the project. You can start a new chat session at any time, or open an old one.
You can configure whether your workflow code, run logs and input/output data are sent to the model. Sharing this context allows the Assistant to give a more contextually relevant answer, but consider carefully whether the data is confidential or sensitive before sending it.
A Note on Responsible AI Usage
The AI Assistant leverages Large Language Models. Like other chatbots, its capabilities are impressive, but imperfect.
Remember that ultimately, all responses are automatically generated and YOU, the human in charge, are responsible for how its output is used. You should consider all responses critically and verify the output where possible.
You can read more about our approach to AI in our Responsible AI Policy.
How to access the AI Assistant
You can access the AI Assistant from either the workflow canvas or an individual job step, by clicking on the speech bubble icon in the top right corner.
If there has been a prior chat session, you'll be presented with a list of them. Click on one to open up that chat history.
To start a new session, type a question in the text area at the bottom of the
Assistant. Click on the Send button to send your question. The Assistant will
return a response in the chat interface.
You can close a chat session by clicking the (X) button on the top right of
the chat interface, which will take you back to the list of sessions.
We welcome your questions or feedback on community.openfn.org, or contact support@openfn.org with private queries.