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NI Nigel AI
Nigel™ AI is the first AI optimized for test. It enhances engineering efficiency through intelligent automation while keeping you in control of every engineering decision.
An AI Built for Test
Nigel is unlike any other AI. It’s specifically built for test and measurement applications with advanced test expertise and integration into NI software.
Nigel Is Built for Test
Nigel has been taught test system design, methodologies, and data analysis, so you can get instant advice that is relevant to our industry. This test expertise is combined with advanced knowledge of NI hardware and software so you can make better development decisions, quicker. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, Nigel will give you highly relevant, deep technical answers for test application questions because it was custom-built for that purpose.
Nigel Is Integrated in NI Software
Nigel is built into our software, so you can get direct help. It understands your project, so the advice you get is relevant to your exact situation—no need to scour the internet for unreliable or generic answers. Nigel will provide you with more helpful guidance because it understands your work.
Nigel will continue to evolve with more capabilities to improve your performance. From supporting you in the holistic design of test systems, providing deeper insights into data, and expanding across the full portfolio of NI software, Nigel will be able to guide you through tasks across your entire workflow.
NI Software Integration
Nigel is built into NI software so you can ask for help and get answers where you're working—No distracting shifts between applications.
Learn more about NI software that includes Nigel
Important Information for Using Nigel AI
Security
Nigel is built on Emerson’s secure and robust cloud operations platform. The underlying models used in Nigel are best-in-class OpenAI models. Nigel is hosted on Microsoft Azure, which makes enterprise-grade privacy and security guarantees for the OpenAI APIs we use. Nigel never stores your data or uses it for training large language models.
- Communications between NI software products, like LabVIEW and TestStand, and the Nigel cloud service are encrypted traffic with web standard transport layer security (TLS). This traffic is authenticated with a signed certificate (for the cloud), and when communicating with OpenAI models (MTLs), both sides use signed certificates to authenticate.
Usage and Activation
- To access Nigel, you must have a valid license for LabVIEW Professional, TestStand Development System, or the LabVIEW+ Suite, along with an active NI software service agreement. Software service is included with single-seat licenses (both subscription and perpetual), volume license agreements, and enterprise agreements. For perpetual licenses, the first year of software service is included and can be renewed annually. Before using Nigel, ensure your NI User Account is linked to an eligible license type. Learn how.
- Similar to most AI advisor tools in industry, Nigel has a usage limit per user account. These limits are tuned to minimize impact on normal day-to-day usage. Refer to the user manual for your specific product.
- Nigel is an optional feature that can be disabled at any time by the user.
Data and Models
- Nigel only stores your prompt data locally. Emerson will not have access to your conversations with Nigel unless you intentionally send us that information.
- Nigel is currently limited to the use of OpenAI models. We continue to collect feedback from users with company or country rules about model usage. Providing user choice by opening Nigel to reference other models and hosting platforms is currently being explored.
Code Completion and Code Generation
- Code completion is available as a capability of Nigel AI in LabVIEW 2026 Q1. Nigel AI can provide intelligent suggestions for you as you develop, offering next steps and help completing tasks. These recommendations improve when Nigel AI has a better understanding of your application and what you are trying to accomplish. Moreover, Nigel will provide a better recommendation when there are several code elements in place versus when there is only one element or or when the code has documentation and comments versus not. Further code generation capabilities remain on the roadmap for Nigel and is under active development. The high-quality requirements of test applications dictate that unlike general-purpose advisors, Nigel must function at a higher standard. We are taking a phased approach at generation for this reason and taking a first step with code completion. We have been working to ensure Nigel’s code generation capabilities are optimized for these critical test applications.
Global Availability
- Nigel can be used anywhere in the world with an internet connection and access to OpenAI’s models. It supports many languages for conversational use. As with all generative AI models, the same prompt in different languages might result in a different response.
AI Limitations
- AI advisors, including Nigel, are emerging technologies. These advisors are in their infancy, so they can make mistakes. Nigel is here to advise you, but it is important to review responses for accuracy.
Microsoft and Azure are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Nigel AI is independently developed and not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Microsoft or OpenAI.