## Ask AI Overview

Ask AI is part of [Agent Studio](/content/doc/guides/algolia-ai/agent-studio/index.html) and isn’t available as a standalone feature for new applications. Use these docs for existing Ask AI implementations. To move an existing assistant, see [Migrate Ask AI to Agent Studio](/content/doc/guides/algolia-ai/askai/guides/migrate-to-agent-studio/index.html).

Ask AI enhances keyword search with conversational AI, using your Algolia index to provide rich, context-aware answers. It’s designed for technical documentation, blogs, and support content. It’s integrated into [DocSearch](https://docsearch.algolia.com/docs/docsearch) but you can use your own UI as well. Connect your favorite large language model (LLM) from your provider of choice, and Ask AI turns search results into clear, AI-generated responses grounded in your existing content.

## Why you should use Ask AI

- **Reduce support workload.** Deflect repetitive questions and let users self-serve with AI-powered answers.
- **Boost user satisfaction.** Provide fast, conversational help directly from your content.
- **Launch and maintain with minimal setup.** No retraining, no manual tagging—just connect your index.
- **Customizable for your needs.** Adapt prompts, tone, and model to your brand and audience.
- **Future-proof.** As your content or LLM provider evolves, Ask AI adapts with you.

## Before you begin

You can use your existing Algolia application or create a new one for testing. Algolia needs to know your application ID to enable Ask AI for it.

## Get started

1. **Enable and Configure Ask AI**  
   Follow one of these guides, depending on your implementation:
   - [Configure Ask AI for DocSearch](https://docsearch.algolia.com/docs/v4/askai)
   - [Configure Ask AI for other implementations](/content/doc/guides/algolia-ai/askai/guides/setup/index.html)

2. **Connect your LLM provider**  
   Ask AI is LLM-agnostic and supports several providers. You use your own API keys and are in control over usage, costs, and LLM behavior. For more information, see [Supported LLMs](/content/doc/guides/algolia-ai/askai/guides/models/index.html).

3. **Test in the DocSearch playground**  
   Verify your setup using the [DocSearch playground](https://community.algolia.com/docsearch-playground). Enter your application ID and Ask AI credentials to start testing.

4. **Optimize accuracy and relevance**  
   Apply [filters](/content/doc/guides/algolia-ai/askai/guides/prompting#optimize-relevance-and-accuracy-in-ask-ai-responses/index.html) to reduce the search scope. To ensure that Ask AI generates the most relevant and accurate answers, it’s best to [create a dedicated index](/content/doc/guides/algolia-ai/askai/guides/markdown-indexing/index.html) for your content.

Last modified on July 22, 2026