> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fact-finder.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fact-finder.com/ai-shopping-assistant/ai-shopping-assistant/understand-the-assistant.md).

# Understand the assistant

Learn what the AI Shopping Assistant does and how it handles shopper requests.

The AI Shopping Assistant turns natural-language shopper requests into relevant product recommendations. It complements your existing search and keeps your FactFinder business logic in control.

### Explore the assistant

Understand what shoppers can do, how recommendations are created, and the assistant’s limitations.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>What it can do</strong><br>Explore conversational discovery, clarifying questions, entry points, and catalog-grounded recommendations.</td><td><a href="/ai-shopping-assistant/ai-shopping-assistant/understand-the-assistant/key-features.md">Key features</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How conversations work</strong><br>Follow the path from a shopper request to vector results and product cards.</td><td><a href="/ai-shopping-assistant/ai-shopping-assistant/understand-the-assistant/how-the-assistant-works.md">How the assistant works</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data and product limitations</strong><br>Review data processing, supported use cases, and common questions.</td><td><a href="/ai-shopping-assistant/ai-shopping-assistant/data-privacy-limitations-and-faq.md">Data privacy, limitations, and FAQ</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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