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Boost Test Development with the Nigel AI Advisor.

Understand LabVIEW and TestStand faster with AI-powered assistance and accelerate the development of automated test systems. Nigel is more than an AI-supported assistant – it introduces the next level in the development of intelligent test systems.

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Table of Contents.

What is Nigel?
The Key Benefits of Nigel.
How Nigel Works.
Powerful Software for Your Test Management.
Important User Questions (FAQ).

What is Nigel?

Reliable AI advisor: Nigel is an AI-supported assistant specifically designed for applications in LabVIEW and TestStand. It provides fast answers and optimizes your test development process without requiring you to work through code and documentation. With Nigel, you use NI software like a professional.
Why Nigel is unique:

Optimized for testing: Nigel was developed with comprehensive test expertise and measurement data to deliver reliable answers.
Fully integrated: Nigel is seamlessly integrated into LabVIEW and TestStand and provides assistance directly within the application without interrupting the workflow.
Future-proof: Nigel continuously evolves and becomes more powerful over time to make your test systems even more efficient.

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The Main Advantages of Nigel.

Faster development: With Nigel, you can find and understand functions in LabVIEW and TestStand more quickly. This reduces the effort required to obtain information and provides reliable answers.
Better code review: Nigel helps analyze program code by quickly explaining its functionality and structure. This allows you to focus on essential tasks.
Higher productivity: Automated tasks and tailored recommendations enable you to accelerate the test process and reach well-founded decisions faster.

Nigel AI Advisor was developed specifically for test applications – with the comprehensive expertise of NI and trusted data. This ensures that you receive relevant, reliable answers. During the development phase, Nigel provides valuable guidance and contributes in-depth knowledge of the NI platform. This improves your workflows in LabVIEW and TestStand.

Nigel combines the latest AI models in the industry with NI’s test expertise.

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How Nigel Works.

Integrated assistance: Whether you are working with LabVIEW or TestStand, Nigel is always available to answer questions and assist with system configuration.
Natural language interaction: Ask in your preferred language – Nigel understands your requirements, delivers reliable answers, or suggests solutions and examples.
Availability: Nigel is available with the LabVIEW+ Suite, LabVIEW Professional, TestStand Development, and with active service agreements.
Fully integrated Nigel is integrated into LabVIEW and TestStand so that your questions are answered directly without switching between software applications.

With existing subscriptions to the LabVIEW+ Suite, LabVIEW Professional, and TestStand Development, as well as with an active service contract, the Nigel AI Advisor is included free of charge.

Ask Nigel questions about test and measurement.

What sampling rate should I use for my analog input channel?
What must be considered in strain gauge measurements?
etc.

Ask Nigel to explain functions in LabVIEW and TestStand, find examples and settings, or assist with configuration. Nigel can also answer questions about NI hardware, for example about connectors or pin functions, and provides information on general test and measurement practice.

Powerful Software for your Test Management.

Eliminate time-consuming code searches: Nigel accelerates your test development.

NI’s development and application software is a core element of automated test environments. The use of LabVIEW and TestStand structures test sequences and enables code reuse. In addition, you gain insight into system utilization and enterprise data. This helps you optimize the test process.

TestStand is a ready-to-use application software for test management with flexibly configurable test sequences, integrated debugging tools, and automatic report generation for every requirement. LabVIEW provides a graphical programming environment for the rapid development of automated validation and production tests.

Nigel AI Advisor and LabVIEW.

Instant analysis: Nigel analyzes program code and explains its purpose, functional scope, and architecture. This improves collaboration and code reuse, enabling even experienced users to save valuable time and focus on essential development tasks.
Understand LabVIEW faster: LabVIEW provides a function for every requirement, but identifying the right one can take time. Nigel can recommend functions, provide justifications, and find examples. This deepens your LabVIEW knowledge while accelerating development.

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Ask Nigel questions about LabVIEW.

What is a Case Structure?
What types of loops are there in LabVIEW?
Tell me something about finite state machines.
etc.

Nigel AI Advisor and TestStand.

Quickly manage settings: Nigel is trained to explain concepts and functions in TestStand so that you can make the right decisions faster. Nigel can open menus and find, manage, and change settings. This allows you to configure TestStand like a professional.
Use TestStand effectively: Access Nigel via the TestStand API to develop sequences faster, modify models, or monitor performance. Ask Nigel to review and start sequence execution. Interaction with TestStand is performed using natural language.

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Ask Nigel questions about TestStand.

How can I save results?
What is tracing?
How can I optimize this test sequence?
etc.

Note:
Nigel will continue to evolve over time and become more intelligent. No update of your LabVIEW or TestStand version is required. The AI models are trained in the backend, ensuring that you remain connected to your system and continue to increase efficiency.

Important User Questions (FAQ).

Is the Nigel AI Advisor secure?

According to NI, Nigel was designed for use in enterprise environments and uses modern AI models operated on a Microsoft Azure infrastructure. The implemented security and data protection measures follow the standards customary for enterprise software.

Are my data stored or reused?

As of the current status (01/2026), Nigel processes user inputs exclusively to provide an immediate response to the respective request. No storage or reuse of content by NI (Emerson) takes place unless data are actively transmitted by the user for support or feedback purposes. In this case, explicit user consent is required.

Does NI (Emerson) have access to my inputs?

NI (Emerson) does not receive automatic access to user inputs or conversation content unless these are expressly transmitted by the user as part of support requests or feedback.

Can Nigel be deactivated?

Yes, Nigel is an optional feature and can be deactivated at any time.

Does Nigel also support existing or older projects?

Yes, Nigel can support the analysis and understanding of existing projects, for example when working with code from other developers. Nigel is available in current versions of LabVIEW and TestStand (from LabVIEW 2025 Q3 and TestStand 2025 Q3).

What added value does Nigel offer for experienced users?

Experienced LabVIEW and TestStand users can also benefit from Nigel, for example through AI-assisted search functions or support when navigating complex settings. The current focus is on supporting new users; the functional scope is continuously being expanded.

How do I obtain access to Nigel?

Nigel is available free of charge as part of existing software subscriptions (LabVIEW+ Suite, LabVIEW Professional, TestStand Development) and with an active service contract. Access is provided directly through the user interface of LabVIEW and TestStand.

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