# Creating a script with AI
## Introduction
The custom script editor includes an integrated AI agent, so you can get real-time assistance creating and updating scripts!
Our AI integration knows about expected keys and value types (payload, variables, meta, etc.), so generated scripts will be in a form that's ready to use in process flows.
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For the best results from AI, use PHP, JavaScript, Python, or GO. AI does work for other languages however, you will need to provide significantly more context in your requests.
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## Need to know
* The maximum memory size for a custom script is 512MB
* The maximum size of a custom script is 4GB
* Up to 5 AI requests can be made per day for any company profile, free of charge.
* A [subscription tier bolt-on](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/getting-started/core-subscription-tiers) can be purchased if you'd like to increase this allowance.
* You can view the number of AI requests used and remaining from your [AI conversation history](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/developer-hub/custom-scripting/creating-and-testing-custom-scripts/creating-a-script-with-ai/ai-conversation-history).
* AI prompts can be up to 1500 characters.
* Sample payloads for an AI request can be up to 6000 characters.
## Using AI to create a script
Follow the steps below:
**Step 1**\
Log in to the [Patchworks dashboard](https://app.wearepatchworks.com/scripts) and select `scripts` from the left-hand navigation bar.
**Step 2**\
Select the `create script` button:
**Step 3**\
Add a unique `name` and a `description` and then choose your preferred coding language:
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Script names must be unique - you can't add two scripts with the same name.
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**Step 4**\
Move down to the Patchworks AI panel and enter your prompt (be as clear and specific as possible) - for example:
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The Patchworks AI panel is displayed as soon as your coding language is selected in the previous step.
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**Step 5**\
If you have a sample payload and would like to provide it for clarity, select the `provide an example payload?` checkbox and paste in your payload - for example:
We recommend providing a sample payload whenever possible, as it provides valuable context to the AI agent.
Sample payloads don't have to be perfect (or valid code) - as long as the structure and format are described correctly, the AI agent should have enough to work with. For example, if you don't have a JSON payload available, you might enter something like:
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```
The payload comprises a JSON object containing multiple fields and associated values. There are no arrays.
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**Step 6**\
Click the `generate` button:
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Each time you `generate` a script, the [AI request allowance associated with your subscription tier](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/getting-started/core-subscription-tiers) is decremented. You can view the number of AI requests used and remaining from your [AI conversation history](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/developer-hub/custom-scripting/creating-and-testing-custom-scripts/creating-a-script-with-ai/ai-conversation-history).
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**Step 7**\
AI generates a first pass of the script, which is displayed in an overlay:
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If your request is ambiguous (for example, you indicate that you require some specific fields to be added but don't stipulate what these are), you may be prompted for clarification:\
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In this case, enter your response in the comments field and click `send reply`.
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From here:
* If you are satisfied that the script is correct, or that you at least have enough to work with independently, click `accept script`:\
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You can't edit the generated script in the AI 'overlay' window - you need to accept it and then make any required updates in the standard script editor.
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Having accepted a script, it opens in the [standard script editor](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/developer-hub/custom-scripting/creating-a-script-manually#adding-and-editing-script-code) so you can [save](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/developer-hub/custom-scripting/creating-a-script-manually#adding-and-editing-script-code), [edit](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/developer-hub/custom-scripting/creating-a-script-manually#adding-and-editing-script-code) and [test](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/developer-hub/custom-scripting/creating-and-testing-custom-scripts/testing-scripts) the code as needed.
Always test your scripts to ensure that the results are as expected.
* If you want to refine your requirements and ask AI to generate again, update the `comments` field and click `send reply`:\
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Then, if you are satisfied that the script is correct, or that you at least have enough to work with independently, click `accept script` - otherwise you can refine your requirements again.
* If you want to close the script and exit back to your original prompt, click `close`.
* If you feel that the generated response is not appropriate/helpful, click `report`. This marks the conversation for review by Patchworks.
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