# Alert Troubleshooting with Netdata Assistant

The Netdata Assistant leverages large language models and community knowledge to simplify alert troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

## Using Netdata Assistant

1. Navigate to the **Alerts** tab.
2. If there are active alerts, the **Actions** column will have an **Assistant** button.

   ![actions column](https://github-production-user-asset-6210df.s3.amazonaws.com/24860547/253559075-815ca123-e2b6-4d44-a780-eeee64cca420.png)

3. Click the **Assistant** button to open a floating window with tailored troubleshooting insights.

   ![Netdata Assistant popup](https://github-production-user-asset-6210df.s3.amazonaws.com/24860547/253559645-62850c7b-cd1d-45f2-b2dd-474ecbf2b713.png)

4. If you need more details, the Assistant provides useful resource links to help with further investigation.

   ![useful resources](https://github-production-user-asset-6210df.s3.amazonaws.com/24860547/253560071-e768fa6d-6c9a-4504-bb1f-17d5f4707627.png)

5. If there are no active alerts, you can still access the Assistant from the **Alert Configuration** view.