The Arcade assistant (beta) uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate ArcGIS Arcade expressions from instructions typed in natural language.
Arcade can be used to create custom data-driven content in various mapping contexts, such as styling layers, configuring pop-ups, configuring labels, and calculating field values. For example, you can use Arcade to dynamically display new information from existing fields in the layer based on data values and thresholds you define. Similar to other coding languages, writing and diagnosing errors in Arcade expressions can take time. The Arcade assistant (beta) can help improve efficiency of this process by generating an expression or part of an expression without you having to write any code.
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For more information about using the Arcade assistant (beta) in different products, including step-by-step instructions, best practices, and context limitations, see the relevant product documentation. To learn more about using the assistant in Map Viewer, see Use the Arcade assistant (beta).
An organization administrator must configure assistants before you can access the Arcade assistant (beta), including turning off the Block Esri apps and capabilities while they are in beta setting. You must also have the privilege to use AI assistants.
Guidelines
The following are guidelines to help you generate Arcade expressions using the Arcade assistant (beta):
- Be clear and concise in your request.
- Avoid ambiguity and vague language.
- While using exact field names is not required, providing sufficient detail is recommended.
Credits
Using the Arcade assistant (beta) does not consume credits.
Feedback
To provide feedback about a specific response, click thumbs up or thumbs down, and complete the survey. The feedback may be used to guide additional development of the assistant.
Security and privacy
The Arcade assistant (beta) aligns with the following principles:
- Prompts are not used to train Esri or third-party AI models.
- Prompts are not used to improve any Esri or third-party product or service.
- Prompts are not stored or shared.
- Prompts are not used to improve the assistant for your own use.
AI transparency cards are available with more security and privacy details.
Limitations
An ArcGIS Online organizational account is required to access the Arcade assistant (beta). Other account types, such as public accounts, are not currently supported.
Suggestions generated using AI can be misleading or inaccurate. To avoid potentially reinforcing any unintentional biases in the AI models used by  the Arcade assistant (beta), human judgment should be applied to interpreting and acting on the assistant's outputs.
Resources
Use the following resources to learn more: