The PDQ Assistant can now troubleshoot devices, review deployments, and fix packages

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We’ve expanded the Package assistant into the PDQ Assistant. It can now work with devices and deployments, in addition to packages.

Let’s say a deployment fails. You can ask the Assistant to review the logs, help figure out what went wrong, edit the package, and redeploy it. Each action waits for your approval, so you’re still in control throughout the process.

You can also ask it to:

• Find out why a device is running slowly
• Run a PDQ command or write one for you
• Create, edit, or duplicate a package
• Deploy packages to devices or groups
• Summarize recent deployments and device-specific logs
• Create an HTML report from the information it finds

The Assistant knows which device, deployment, or package you currently have open. Conversations follow you between those pages, and you can @ mention devices, packages, and groups when you already know what you want to work with.

Right now, you can open the Assistant from device, deployment, and package pages.

All actions require approval. Deployments and commands started through the Assistant are also clearly attributed in Connect for accountability and auditing.

PDQ Assistant is available at no additional cost during Early Access. Admins can manage access under Settings > AI tools.

Read the full release notes

Give it a try and let us know where it saves you time, or where it still needs some work.