Assistant

A general-purpose AI app that you can talk to, such as the Claude app or ChatGPT.

Also called

  • AI assistant
  • AI chat app

Avoid

  • Chatbot

Kinds

  • Custom assistant An assistant set up with fixed instructions, documents and sometimes tools for one role or team.

Often confused with

  • Agent An AI system that works toward a goal by deciding its own next steps and using tools to take actions.

How it connects

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