> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.apryse.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.apryse.com/explore-docs-with-ai/chat-with-ai-assistant.md).

# Chat with AI Assistant

Find what you need without browsing documentation pages.

The AI Assistant is an AI-powered documentation assistant that lets you interact with documentation via a chat interface. Instead of browsing pages or searching with keywords, you can describe what you're looking for using natural language.

When you ask a question, the Assistant analyzes the available documentation and generates a response based on relevant pages. It can also help you discover related information and direct you to the documentation sources used to generate an answer.

### Discover the benefits

AI Assistant helps you to:

* Get answers faster with natural language questions instead of manual searching.
* Learn and explore features, concepts, and workflows through conversational guidance.
* Find relevant content across multiple documentation pages.
* Understand information quickly with summaries and links to source documentation.
* Ask follow-up questions without starting a new search.

### Decide when to use

AI Assistant works best when you're actively reading documentation and need additional guidance or information.

<table data-search="false"><thead><tr><th>Use AI Assistant to</th><th>Consider another option to</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Get answers while browsing documentation.</td><td><p>Share documentation content with an AI assistant outside the documentation site.</p><p>→ Use <a href="/explore-docs-with-ai/access-docs-as-markdown.md">Markdown pages</a></p></td></tr><tr><td>Learn about a feature or capability.</td><td><p>Provide AI access to your entire documentation set. </p><p>→ Use <a href="/explore-docs-with-ai/access-llms-full.txt.md">llms-full.txt</a></p></td></tr><tr><td>Find relevant information without navigating multiple pages.</td><td>Enable automatic discovery of documentation resources.<br>→ Use <a href="/explore-docs-with-ai/access-llms.txt.md">llms.txt</a></td></tr><tr><td>Understand how a process works, or explore a topic that's new to you.</td><td>Connect AI applications directly to documentation.<br>→ Use <a href="/explore-docs-with-ai/connect-to-mcp.md">MCP</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Ask a question

To work with the Assistant, follow these steps.&#x20;

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
From the Apryse SDK docs site, open the **AI Assistant**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Enter your question.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Review the generated answer.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Open the cited documentation pages to learn more or verify details.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Continue the conversation with follow-up questions if needed.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Explore examples

From the AI Assistant, add the following prompts to get started.

{% prompt description="Get started with a feature" openInAIProviders="false" defaultExpanded="full" %}

```markdown
How do I get started with Apryse WebViewer in a React application?
```

{% endprompt %}

{% prompt description="Learn about a feature" openInAIProviders="false" defaultExpanded="full" %}

```markdown
Show me the Web SDK and Server SDK guides for converting Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files to PDF.
```

{% endprompt %}

{% prompt description="Build an implementation" openInAIProviders="false" defaultExpanded="full" %}

```markdown
How do I add digital signatures to documents using Apryse WebViewer?
```

{% endprompt %}

To get the best results, write effective prompts using these techniques:&#x20;

* Ask specific questions.
* Mention features, products, or workflows by name.
* Focus on one topic at a time.
* Ask follow-up questions to refine the response.

### Next steps

For workflows that involve external AI tools, AI-readable documentation formats, or direct AI integrations, see these other pages:

* [Access docs as Markdown](/explore-docs-with-ai/access-docs-as-markdown.md)
* [Access llms.txt](/explore-docs-with-ai/access-llms.txt.md)
* [Access llms-full.txt](/explore-docs-with-ai/access-llms-full.txt.md)
* [Connect to MCP](/explore-docs-with-ai/connect-to-mcp.md)


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# Agent Instructions
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## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.apryse.com/explore-docs-with-ai/chat-with-ai-assistant.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.