> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.aligned.ch/aligned-elements-web-client-user-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.aligned.ch/aligned-elements-web-client-user-manual/3.0.222.22517/assistants/run-an-assistant.md).

# Run an Assistant

Run a Regulatory Assistant to quickly create or import Design Control items from predefined repositories and/or dynamically created items based on your user input.

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Note! Accessing Regulatory Assistants presupposes that a Document Object Template for Assistant Reports exists, as well as a definition in the web.config of a folder on the server that contains Assistant definitions.
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Start a Regulatory Assistant by selecting it in the Assistants section.

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The Assistant uses a Wizard-like workflow, where the user is presented with information and questions. 

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Based on the user's answer to the questions, the Assistant generate different kind of results.

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## Generative Assistants

The purpose of a Generative Assistant is to create new Design Control items base on user input.

This is a rapid way to generate regulatory content for new projects.

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## Checklist Assistants

The purpose of a Checklist Assistant is to either classify something based on a number of questions to the user or verify the fulfilment of tasks, asking the user to provide proof for the fulfilment.

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After the completion of the Assistant, an Assistant Report is created that records all the users actions and answers to questions performed during the Assistant execution. This serves as a proof that the Assistant was run.

Assists can be created using a dedicated online tool. Contact the Aligned Elements support team for more information.