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# About AI Assistants

AI Assistants are Wix tools that allow you to generate code using prompts and built-in artificial intelligence (AI). Each assistant is designed for specific development environments and use cases.

## Wix AI Assistant in the Wix IDE

The [Wix AI Assistant in the Wix IDE](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/workspace-tools/developer-tools/ai-assistants/ai-assistant-in-the-wix-ide/about-the-wix-ai-assistant) is a comprehensive coding companion for backend development. This assistant helps you:

- Generate backend code based on your descriptions.
- Debug and fix errors in your existing code.
- Look up documentation and learn about Wix APIs.
- Have interactive conversations with follow-up questions and clarifications.

This assistant is ideal for complex backend logic, API integrations, and when you need detailed explanations of Wix development concepts.

## AI Code Assistant in the Wix Studio Code Panel  

The [AI Code Assistant in the Wix Studio Code Panel](portalId::bcc88c7b-94f5-4c35-b1cb-d7a20f2669b0resourceId::0d10a4d4-5323-4ff2-9123-6b7c37b0cf3c*fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/workspace-tools/developer-tools/ai-assistants/ai-assistant-in-the-code-panel/about-the-ai-code-assistant) specializes in frontend development. This assistant helps you:

- Generate custom code that triggers when interacting with elements on a site.
- Add the generated code directly to a site's page code.

This assistant is perfect for adding interactive features to a site's elements.

## Choosing the right assistant

- Use the assistant in the Wix IDE when you want assistance with backend functionality, complex logic, API integrations, or comprehensive debugging help.
- Use the assistant in the Code panel when you want assistance with adding custom interactive behaviors to frontend elements.

Both assistants are designed to accelerate your development process while helping you learn Wix development best practices.

## AI agents that work with a site

The assistants above help you write code. The Wix Site MCP and the Wix WebMCP let visitors' AI agents work with the published site:

- **[Wix Site MCP](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/overview/ai-the-wix-platform/about-the-wix-site-mcp):** Every Wix site exposes an MCP server that an external AI agent can call. The agent acts as an anonymous visitor.
- **[Wix WebMCP](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/overview/ai-the-wix-platform/about-the-wix-web-mcp):** An in-browser layer on the Wix Site MCP. Add the Wix WebMCP app to the site, and a visitor's agent can call tools on the page.

## See also

- [About the Wix AI Assistant in the Wix IDE](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/workspace-tools/developer-tools/ai-assistants/ai-assistant-in-the-wix-ide/about-the-wix-ai-assistant)
- [About the AI Code Assistant in the Wix Studio Code Panel](portalId::bcc88c7b-94f5-4c35-b1cb-d7a20f2669b0resourceId::0d10a4d4-5323-4ff2-9123-6b7c37b0cf3c*fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/workspace-tools/developer-tools/ai-assistants/ai-assistant-in-the-code-panel/about-the-ai-code-assistant)
- [Generate backend code using the Wix AI Assistant](fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/workspace-tools/developer-tools/ai-assistants/ai-assistant-in-the-wix-ide/generate-code-using-the-wix-ai-assistant)
- [Write event handlers with the AI Code Assistant in the Wix Studio Code Panel](portalId::bcc88c7b-94f5-4c35-b1cb-d7a20f2669b0resourceId::3311a52b-b657-4cc5-af0b-ea16afb743d3*fallback::https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/workspace-tools/developer-tools/ai-assistants/ai-assistant-in-the-code-panel/write-event-handlers-with-the-ai-assistant-in-the-wix-studio-editor)