> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hex-rays.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hex-rays.com/ida-9.5/add-ons/assist.md). # Assist An AI agent for reverse engineering, built directly into IDA. ## Basic Resources Assist comes as an add-on. See an overview of its features, or check how to get it up and running in minutes.
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## Going deeper Assist comes with its own set of concepts, but you're not on your own: it also ships with an integrated guide to help you find your way around. Explore one of the key concepts below, or jump directly into Settings, where all the options and the guide itself live.
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## Try it yourself
Solve a crackme with AssistAsk Assist to explain what a binary does, then watch it decompile, search strings, and run Python to work out the actual logicHow-to
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