NI Nigel AI is an AI which brings a wealth of knowledge about LabVIEW into your design process. Nigel can offer development advice and test system design information to help you create VIs and projects. Nigel is powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI.

Nigel can help you while you are working in LabVIEW by performing tasks such as:
  • Finding VIs and objects in palettes using the search bar
  • Finding examples using the search bar to give you a solid starting point for a project
  • Providing instructions for completing a specific task
  • Explaining key LabVIEW and VI design concepts
  • Describing the functionality of existing VIs
  • Describing local project structures and dependencies
  • Assisting with finding specific settings or dialog boxes in the LabVIEW environment
  • Summarizing documentation topics
  • Describing local hardware and software characteristics
  • Answering questions about hardware functionality and configuration
Note Nigel cannot find VIs and objects contained in installed third-party palettes.

Installing Nigel

Nigel installs by default while installing LabVIEW. If you do not want to install Nigel, you can deselect NI Nigel AI for LabVIEW <Version Year> when setting up your LabVIEW installation.

Accessing Nigel

Nigel is integrated into the LabVIEW IDE, making it easy to open a chat window with Nigel using the following options:
  • Select Tools » Chat with Nigel AI to open a chat with Nigel from the LabVIEW window.
    Note You can use this method to chat with Nigel without a opening a VI or project.
  • Click the Nigel icon in your VI toolbar.
  • Select Discuss with Nigel in the Context Help window to get help with a specific function or VI on your block diagram or front panel.
You can also use the Search with Nigel search bar to generate a drop-down list of AI-powered search results.
Figure 2. Nigel Toolbar Access
Image showing the Chat with Nigel option in the LabVIEW Tools menu.
Figure 3. Nigel Search Bar
Image showing the Search with Nigel search bar.
Figure 4. Nigel Context Help Access
Image showing the Context Help window of the Temperature Monitoring.vi with an option to open Discuss with Nigel.
Figure 5. Nigel Chat Window
Nigel AI chat window interface.
Note You can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+N to quickly open the Chat with Nigel AI menu item.

After you open Nigel, you must log in to your ni.com user account and ensure it is associated with an active subscription license, multi-seat license, or Software Service Program for LabVIEW Professional.

Note Nigel may respond to queries you make in English even if you ask in your local language.

Accessing Nigel Chat History

Nigel stores your chat history, which you can access using the Chat History button next to the Create New Chat button. You can rename, delete, and pin chats in the chat history to organize your chats and allow easy access to important questions.

Figure 6. Accessing Nigel Chat History


Rate Limits

Access to Nigel is rate limited per user and is measured as Requests Per Day (RPD). The RPD limit is shared between the TestStand chat and all LabVIEW Nigel search functions.
Note You can use the Discuss VI with Nigel feature 40 times per day.

Disabling Nigel

You can disable Nigel features by editing the following registry keys:
  • You can disable the Discuss with Nigel feature by setting the Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\National Instruments\Nigel AI Advisor\DisableNigelSharing registry key (DWORD (32-bit), 0 or 1) to 1.
  • You can disable all Nigel features, including Discuss with Nigel, chat, and search, by setting the Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\National Instruments\Nigel AI Advisor\DisableNigel registry key (DWORD (32-bit), 0 or 1) to 1.