What Is the General Assistant?
The General Assistant is designed for creating new content and working with publicly available information. It is best suited for everyday tasks that involve writing, researching, analyzing, or transforming information. Use this assistant when you want to produce new output or explore topics beyond your company’s internal documents.
Written By Kristė Vagnerytė
Last updated About 1 month ago
What the General Assistant Is Used For
The General Assistant can help you with tasks such as:
Creating emails, documents, and written content
Researching topics, trends, or competitors
Generating images and simple visuals
Analyzing files you upload in the chat
Creating charts from data
Translating documents into other languages
It works with internet-based knowledge and the context you provide in your request.
When to Use the General Assistant
Use the General Assistant when:
You are starting from a blank page
You need external or general information
You want to create or rewrite content
You are working with files uploaded directly in the chat
If your task does not depend on internal company documents, the General Assistant is the right choice.
When Not to Use the General Assistant
Do not use the General Assistant when:
You need answers from the company policies or procedures
You are searching internal contracts or documents
You need exact citations from internal files
In these cases, use the Internal Knowledge Assistant instead.
How to Get the Best Results
For best results:
Focus on one task per chat
Provide clear context (audience, goal, format)
Be specific about what you want to receive
More detailed examples are covered in the following articles in this collection.