# Use an AI Assistant with Custom Python Blocks

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You can now use the Workflows AI Assistant inside the Custom Python Block. This block lets you write custom code that runs in a Workflow.

You can use this feature to help you build custom logic inside your Workflow.

To use this feature, add a Custom Python Block to your Workflow. Click on the block. You will then see an AI Assistant panel to which you can ask questions.


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# Agent Instructions: 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:

```
GET https://docs.roboflow.com/changelog/explore-by-month/august-2025/use-an-ai-assistant-with-custom-python-blocks.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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.