Welcome

Hello and welcome! You've just unlocked a powerful new way to interact with Houdini. The Houdini AI Assistant, powered by Google's Gemini, is designed to be your creative partner, helping you debug complex networks, automate tedious tasks, and even generate new ideas directly within your scene.

Our goal is to make your workflow faster, smarter, and more intuitive, whether you're a seasoned technical director or just starting your journey with Houdini.

• Smart Scene Analysis: Get plain-English explanations of complex node networks. Just select what you want to understand and ask the assistant to analyze it.

• One-Click Debugging: Facing an error? Select the problematic node(s) and use the Debug feature to get a precise diagnosis and a clear solution.

• Automated HDA Creation: Describe the digital asset you want in plain English (e.g., "a procedural fence with controls for post height"), and the HDA Architect will build the internal network and promote the parameters for you.

• Instant Documentation: Automatically generate professional, detailed documentation for your node networks. Perfect for pipeline tools and sharing your work with a team.

• VEX & Python on Demand: Ask for custom scripts, from simple utility functions to complex algorithms, and get optimized, ready-to-use code in seconds.

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Thank you for joining us on this journey. We can't wait to see what you create.

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