# Nola - AI Assistant

Nola is your intelligent AI assistant designed to help you build and customize your Noloco apps with ease. Think of Nola as your expert sidekick—ready to help you add [tables](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections), generate data, create [relationships](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/relationships), customize your interface, build [workflows](https://guides.noloco.io/workflows/workflows), and even [publish](https://guides.noloco.io/settings/publishing) your app.

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**Nola is currently in Beta** and is available for free on all standard plans (Free, Starter, Pro, and Business). Free plan users may experience daily message limits during the beta period.
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## What is Nola?

Nola is an AI-powered assistant that understands the Noloco platform inside and out. Instead of manually clicking through menus and configuring settings, you can simply tell Nola what you want to accomplish, and she'll help you get it done.

Whether you're:

* Setting up your first app
* Adding complex data relationships
* Building automated workflows
* Customizing your app's interface
* Or preparing to publish

Nola can guide you through the process or even do the work for you.

## Who can use Nola?

Nola is available to users on the following plans:

* **Free** (with potential daily message limits during beta)
* **Starter**
* **Pro**
* **Business**

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Nola is **not available** on some legacy plans. If you're on a legacy plan and want access to Nola, consider upgrading to one of our current plans.
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## Why use Nola?

### Save Time

Instead of searching through documentation or figuring out where settings are located, simply ask Nola. She can perform tasks in seconds that might otherwise take minutes of clicking and configuring.

### Learn as You Build

Nola doesn't just do the work—she helps you understand what's happening. Use Nola to learn Noloco's features while building your app.

### Get Unstuck

Hit a roadblock? Not sure how to implement a specific feature? Nola can suggest solutions and walk you through implementation.

### Build Faster

From generating sample data to creating complex [workflows](https://guides.noloco.io/workflows/workflows), Nola accelerates every stage of your app development process.

## Getting Started

Ready to start working with Nola? Check out these guides to learn more:

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[getting-started-with-nola](https://guides.noloco.io/nola/getting-started-with-nola)
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[what-nola-can-do](https://guides.noloco.io/nola/what-nola-can-do)
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[tips-and-best-practices](https://guides.noloco.io/nola/tips-and-best-practices)
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[nola-faq](https://guides.noloco.io/nola/nola-faq)
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## Video Overview

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Watch this quick introduction to Nola
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**Pro Tip**: The more specific you are with your requests to Nola, the better results you'll get. Instead of "add a table," try "create a Projects table with fields for name, description, due date, status, and assigned team member."
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