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# Ask

> Processes natural language questions and provides AI-powered answers, explanations, and insights

Processes natural language questions and provides AI-powered answers, explanations, and insights. Proive a prompt to the AI and it will return a response.

|                     |          |
| ------------------- | -------- |
| **App**             | AI       |
| **Operation ID**    | `ai_ask` |
| **Type**            | Action   |
| **Connection**      | None     |
| **Credits per run** | 2        |

## Inputs

| Field    | Type                       | Required | Default | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| -------- | -------------------------- | -------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `prompt` | string                     | Yes      | -       | The question or instruction for the AI. This is a multi-line text area where you can: - Ask questions about data, analysis, or general topics - Reference dynamic data from other nodes using \{\{nodeId\_\_data}} syntax - Combine multiple data sources in your prompt - Use line breaks to structure complex questions  Example: "Analyze this sales data: \{\{salesNodeId\_\_data}} What are the key trends and insights?" |
| `model`  | string or SelectableOption | Yes      | -       | The AI model to use for processing. Some available options: 'gpt-5.2' - Latest openai model with advanced capabilities 'gemini-3.1-pro-preview' - Google's most powerful model 'gemini-3.5-flash' - Fast, efficient Gemini 3 variant 'claude-opus-4.5' - Anthropic's top-tier model Note: Some models require Advanced tier subscription.                                                                                      |

### SelectableOption

| Field   | Type   | Required | Default | Description |
| ------- | ------ | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| `value` | string | Yes      | -       |             |
| `label` | string | Yes      | -       |             |

## Output

**Type**: `str`

Returns AI response as markdown text.