NI Nigel™ AI is an AI assistant purpose-built for test and measurement workflows, integrated into NI software such as LabVIEW, TestStand, and the LabVIEW+ Suite. Nigel combines domain-specific expertise in test system design, methodologies, and data analysis with deep awareness of NI hardware and software environments to provide context-relevant assistance.

• Nigel has been trained on test system design and methodologies, not just general software engineering patterns.
• Offers deep domain-specific answers relevant to validation, production test, and measurement workflows.

Nigel is integrated into NI software so you can get context-aware help in the environment where you work:

• LabVIEW

  • Assists with onboarding, VI design, and reviewing code.
  • See Nigel for LabVIEW
• TestStand

  • Helps with sequence development and execution.

• Nigel understands your current project context, helping it provide advice that matches your exact setup.
• Answers adapt to local hardware and software configurations where relevant.

• Code completion is available in 2026 Q1 releases, offering intelligent suggestions during development in LabVIEW.
• Recommendations become more precise as Nigel understands more of the local code and documentation context.
• Full code generation remains on the roadmap and is under active development.

Nigel can:

• Explain key software concepts and functionality.
• Describe local project structures and dependencies.
• Summarize documentation topics.
• Help find functions, objects, and examples via search.

Nigel can help with:

• Locating objects or settings in the IDE.
• Providing instructions for specific workflow steps.
• Answering questions about hardware functionality and configuration.

• Nigel embeds within the IDE (e.g., LabVIEW chat window).
• Interaction can be initiated via Tools → Chat with Nigel AI in LabVIEW.

• Nigel requires:

  • A valid LabVIEW Professional or TestStand Development license (2025 Q3 or later).
  • An active NI software service agreement linked to your NI User Account.
• Nigel may be disabled by user choice during installation.

• Nigel runs on Emerson’s secure cloud platform using Microsoft Azure and OpenAI models.
• Your prompt data is stored locally; NI does not use user prompts for broader model training.
• Communications are encrypted via standard TLS.

• AI advisors, including Nigel, are emerging technologies and may produce incorrect answers; all suggestions should be verified.
• Current code generation is limited to completion and suggestion; full automated code creation is not yet supported.
• Nigel does not replace engineering judgment or established verification practices.

• NI continues to evolve Nigel with additional capabilities across the software portfolio.
• Further features under exploration include more advanced generation functions and broader model choices.

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