# RudderAI in Dashboard


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RudderAI in dashboard is currently in **Public Beta** and is available for new signups only.
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RudderAI is available directly in the RudderStack dashboard as a side-panel chat assistant. It provides the same core RudderAI capabilities, including pipeline monitoring, issue debugging, data quality analysis, and documentation answers. 

See [RudderAI Key Capabilities]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/capabilities.md" >}}) for the complete list of supported tasks and example questions.

## Access the assistant

Click the **Ask RudderAI** button in the sidebar footer to open the chat panel.

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If the **Ask RudderAI** button appears locked with a **Not available on your plan** tooltip, the feature is not available for your organization yet.
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{{< image src="images/ai-features/rudder-ai/ask-rudder-ai-button.webp" alt="RudderAI sidebar button" >}}

## Organization access

The **Enable RudderAI** toggle in **Settings** > **Organization** controls dashboard access for all organization members. On self-serve organizations that have access, this setting is on by default.

Turn the toggle off to opt out — the assistant becomes fully inaccessible to all organization members. Turn it on to restore access.

{{< image src="images/ai-features/rudder-ai/enable-rudder-ai.webp" alt="RudderAI toggle in Organization settings" >}}

## Key features

- **Page-aware context**: The composer shows a context chip for the dashboard page or resource you're currently viewing, such as a specific source or destination. Toggle this context on or off to include or exclude the current page in your question. For example, asking "why are events failing?" while viewing a destination automatically scopes the question to that destination.
- **Conversations**: Create multiple conversation threads, switch between them, and delete old ones. Each conversation retains its full history — use separate threads to organize different investigations.
- **Docked or full-screen**: The chat panel opens as a resizable side panel. Drag the left edge to resize it, or click the expand icon to switch to full-screen mode for focused work.
- **Rich response cards**: Responses can include interactive cards, such as resource lists with clickable links, error details, documentation answers with sources, and suggested follow-up actions you can click to continue the conversation.
- **Background processing**: Closing the panel doesn't stop a running response. Reopen the panel to see the completed answer.
- **Feedback**: Rate responses with 👍 or 👎 on each answer to help improve the assistant.
- **Keyboard shortcut**: Press Escape to close the panel.

## Access and permissions

RudderAI **cannot** create, modify, or delete any workspace configuration. It works within your production workspace and follows the same access model described in [RudderAI Security and Compliance]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/security.md" >}}).

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RudderAI can make mistakes. Verify responses before acting on them.
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## See more

- [RudderAI Overview]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/_index.md" >}})
- [RudderAI in Slack]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/slack.md" >}})
- [RudderAI Key Capabilities]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/capabilities.md" >}})
- [RudderAI Security and Compliance]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/security.md" >}})
- [RudderAI Best Practices]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/best-practices.md" >}})
- [RudderAI FAQ]({{< ref "ai-features/rudder-ai/faq.md" >}})