# OpenAI Assistant

## Method Input

| Tab           | Parameter                  | Value                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Method Inputs | Method Name                | OpenAIAssistantMethod                                                                                                                                                                            |
|               | Request Type               | openai-assistant                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|               | Parameters: model          | A suitable model of gpt as per the app requirement                                                                                                                                               |
|               | Parameters: systemMessage  | This defines the guardrail for the app. In the example below, it's taking from a internal content JSON file and managed parameters.{{Session.StoreDescription}} ,{{App.AIContent.SystemMessage}} |
|               | Parameters: userQuestion   | The input query from the user. It could also be plain text or it could be derived from input parameters.e.g. 'what services does ACME provide?' or {{UserInput}                                  |
|               | Parameters: streaming      | False                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|               | Parameters: sessionTime    | 10 ( Time inminutes which will be used to maintain conversation history)                                                                                                                         |
|               | Parameters: OrganizationID | {{Context.OrganizationID}}                                                                                                                                                                       |
|               | Parameters: EmployeeID     | {{Context.EmployeeID}}                                                                                                                                                                           |

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