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Autodesk Assistant

The AI interface for Design and Make

Get work done faster with AI embedded in your workflow

Autodesk Assistant brings AI directly into Design and Make workflows, helping you execute tasks, find information, and move work forward without leaving your tools. It understands your models, your project context, and the task in front of you.

From quick “how do I…” questions to completing design and project tasks through simple prompts, Assistant helps you move from question to action with fewer manual steps and less rework

Ask questions. Get answers. Move work forward.

Industry-Specific Conversational Assistance

Get answers grounded in your work

Ask questions about your tools, models, and workflows and get clear answers without leaving your product. Assistant understands your project context and helps you move forward faster with less searching.

Trusted and Unified Agentic AI Experience

Work without breaking your flow

Assistant shows up where you work, so you can access capabilities in the tools you already use. No switching programs or digging through documentation to figure out what to do next.

Augmented Design and Make Workflows

Turn prompts into real work

Use simple prompts to take action, automate steps, and move tasks forward. From quick help to completing design and project tasks, Assistant supports both learning and doing in one place.

Autodesk Assistant is now available in Tech Preview

Autodesk AutoCAD

Work faster in AutoCAD with Assistant support for drawing context, CAD standards checking, and in-product guidance that helps you review, troubleshoot, and resolve issues without leaving your workflow.

AutoCAD

Benefits

Intelligent & actionable insights

Work with insights grounded in your models, drawings, and project data. Surface relevant information, validate against standards, and move forward with clarity.

Real-time conversational assistance:

Ask natural language questions and get concise answers with source links, bringing together relevant data and summaries to help you move faster.

Model-aware actions and task execution

Use natural language prompts to complete tasks in your workflow—from updating models to generating outputs and checking drawings—reducing manual steps and accelerating execution

Autonomous verification of standards

Verification of industry and company standards: check models, specifications, and schedules to identify and mitigate risk and maintain coordination across deliverables.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Autodesk Assistant Tech Preview provides early access to new pre-release capabilities. It is designed for a defined set of supported workflows and will continue to improve over time. Autodesk provides no commitments or warranties during this phase.

Autodesk Assistant helps you get answers, explore your work, and complete tasks using natural language. Capabilities vary by product and may include help and guidance, model queries, and early task execution workflows.

Autodesk Assistant is available in Tech Preview across products including Fusion, AutoCAD, Inventor, Civil 3D, Revit, Vault, Moldflow, 3ds Max, Maya, and InfoWater Pro, with Autodesk Forma available today. Availability and capabilities vary by product and will expand over time.

No. Autodesk Assistant capabilities vary by product. Some products support help and guidance, while others include model queries or early task execution capabilities. Functionality will continue to expand over time. You can learn more in the Autodesk Assistant transparency card.

Autodesk Assistant is built on Autodesk’s Trusted AI principles, with safeguards designed to support secure, reliable use. It operates within defined workflows and boundaries, and users should review outputs and apply professional judgment.

You can choose whether or not to use Autodesk Assistant. In addition, Tech Preview capabilities can be turned off. When Tech Preview is turned off, Autodesk Assistant remains available with limited capabilities such as help and support.

Autodesk Assistant uses MCP technology to connect AI to tools, data, and workflows. MCP Servers provide a secure, standardized way for Assistant to access Autodesk APIs and take action within supported workflows.

Some Autodesk MCP Servers are available as standalone capabilities, allowing developers and teams to build custom workflows and integrations.

You can discover available MCP Servers through the Design and Make Marketplace, with setup guidance and configuration available in Autodesk help documentation to support onboarding and integration.

Autodesk Assistant is available to education users, but capabilities may slightly differ from commercial experiences based on entitlement type and geography.

Education users have access to core Assistant functionality, including help, guidance, and task support within Autodesk products. Some advanced AI capabilities may not be available in education environments.

We continue to expand Assistant over time, and availability may evolve as features are released more broadly.