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Understanding Assistants

Assistants are specialized AI tools that focus on specific tasks or domains. They extend your digital twin’s capabilities by providing targeted expertise for particular workflows.
Digital Twin vs Assistants:
  • Digital Twin = WHO you are (your complete professional identity)
  • Assistants = WHAT you can do (specialized skills and tasks)

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Examples of What Assistants Can Do

CategoryExamples
EducationSocratic Tutor, Course Syllabus Generator, Auto-Grader
DevelopmentCode Analyzer, Learn to Code
ResearchBibTeX Generator, Research Assistant
BusinessContract Review, Report Generator

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How to Use Assistants

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Accessing the Assistant Library

Click the Assistants button in the bottom-right corner of the interface. Assistants Button

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Browsing Available Assistants

Your digital twin comes with pre-built assistants. You can enable, disable, or create your own. Assistants Gallery

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Starting a Conversation

Select an assistant to begin a specialized conversation. The assistant’s instructions guide every response in that thread. Start Conversation Each assistant conversation maintains its own context—separate from your other conversations. Conversing with Assistant

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Creating Your First Assistant

You can create custom assistants tailored to your specific needs. Here’s a quick walkthrough:
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Open Assistants

Click the Assistants button to open the Assistants page
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Add New

Click Add to create a new assistant
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Configure

Set the name, description, and optionally an icon. Configure advanced options like history settings and model override.
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Write Instructions

Add your assistant’s prompt—the instructions that define how it behaves
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Save & Use

Click Create, then start a conversation with your new assistant
For detailed guidance on writing effective assistant prompts, see Creating Assistants.

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Administrator Options

Administrators have additional controls for managing assistants across the organization.
  • Share with all users: Make an assistant available to everyone
  • Share with admins only: Restrict to administrators
  • Allow editing by others: Let others modify the assistant
  • Hide system assistants: Curate which pre-built assistants users see
Admin Configuration

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Construction Industry Example

Digital Twin: “Mike Rodriguez - General Contractor”Mike is a 25-year construction veteran who started as a framer. He’s direct, detail-oriented, and won’t cut corners. This is the personality that clients interact with.Mike’s Assistants:
AssistantSpecialization
🔧 Welding ExpertMIG, TIG, stick techniques; safety protocols; cost estimation
📋 Construction PlaybookScheduling, permits, quality checklists
🧱 Masonry SpecialistBrick, stone, concrete; mortar mixing; repairs
🔧 Plumbing SystemsPipe sizing, code compliance, troubleshooting
How they work together:When a client asks about adding a basement bathroom, Mike responds with his authentic personality and experience. Behind the scenes, he orchestrates his assistants:
  1. Plumbing Assistant calculates pump requirements and code compliance
  2. Construction Playbook outlines permits and inspection schedule
  3. Masonry Assistant advises on concrete cutting
The result: Technical expertise delivered through Mike’s professional persona.