diff --git a/src/changelog/2025/06/flowfuse-assistant.md b/src/changelog/2025/06/flowfuse-assistant.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..de18a2f868 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/changelog/2025/06/flowfuse-assistant.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +title: FlowFuse Assistant just got smarter +description: "Understand what your teams flows are doing with the power of AI" +date: 2025-06-12 12:00:00.0 +authors: ['stephen-mclaughlin'] +tags: + - changelog +--- + +Last year, we introduced the FlowFuse Assistant, a Node-RED plugin designed to assist FlowFuse users with tools for developing their Node-RED instances. Today, we are excited to announce that the Assistant has been updated with a new feature powered by AI: the Flows Explainer. This feature uses AI to analyze your Node-RED flows and provide a detailed explanation of what they do, making it easier for you to understand and manage your flows. + +Stay tuned; this is just a taste of what is to come. + +#### Flows Explainer + +![flowfuse-assistant-flow-explainer](./images/flowfuse-assistant-flow-explainer.gif){data-zoomable} +_Screenshot of the FlowFuse Assistant Flow Explainer_ + +#### Updating the Assistant +If you are running Node-RED v4.x, head over to the Palette Manager, update the plugin and restart your instance. + +![Updating assistant on Node-RED 4](./images/assistant-update-nr4.png){data-zoomable} +_Screenshot of Updating assistant on Node-RED 4_ + +If you are still running Node-RED v3.x, you can update the plugin by adding `@flowfuse/nr-assistant` to the instance settings then restart it. + +![Updating assistant on Node-RED 3](./images/assistant-update-nr3.png){data-zoomable} +_Screenshot of Updating assistant on Node-RED 3_ + + diff --git a/src/changelog/2025/06/images/assistant-update-nr3.png b/src/changelog/2025/06/images/assistant-update-nr3.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..05f8b97902 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/changelog/2025/06/images/assistant-update-nr3.png differ diff --git a/src/changelog/2025/06/images/assistant-update-nr4.png b/src/changelog/2025/06/images/assistant-update-nr4.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..843c067509 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/changelog/2025/06/images/assistant-update-nr4.png differ diff --git a/src/changelog/2025/06/images/flowfuse-assistant-flow-explainer.gif b/src/changelog/2025/06/images/flowfuse-assistant-flow-explainer.gif new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..30d5654803 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/changelog/2025/06/images/flowfuse-assistant-flow-explainer.gif differ