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Ari, Runway’s AI assistant, can answer questions, inspect your model, and make changes when you describe what you want. Use Ari when you want to build pages, formulas, SQL, charts, scenarios, or multi-step modeling changes with natural language.

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The Ari chat

Open Ari from the bottom-right button labeled Open ARI chat. The panel is titled Ari, and the input placeholder is Ask anything.
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Open Ari

Click the Ari button in the bottom-right corner of Runway.
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Ask a question or request a change

Type in Ask anything. Ari supports multiturn conversations, so you can refine the request after the first response.
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Control the response

While Ari streams a response, the send button becomes Stop generation. Press Esc to close the panel, or press Shift+Enter to add a new line in your prompt.
The chat header includes New conversation and Move to floating chat panel or Move to sidebar.

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Command Mode

Command Mode is the Option-click (Alt-click on Windows) surface for write actions. Use it when you want Ari to change the object you are pointing at instead of chatting first.
Where you Option-click (Alt-click on Windows)Prompt placeholderAccept actionDiscard action
Formula cellDescribe the formula…Save ChangesDiscard Changes
SQL editorDescribe the SQL query…AcceptReject
Chart blockDescribe chart configuration…Use the generated chart changeDiscard the generated chart change

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What Ari can build

Ari can create and update databases, drivers, submodels, pages, scenarios, text blocks, driver grid blocks, chart blocks, SQL, and multi-step plans. When Ari works through a plan, Runway shows a My plan progress panel with a progress counter, todo status icons, and expandable subtasks.

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Good prompts

  • “Create a chart of revenue by region for this year.”
  • “Write a forecast formula for net new ARR based on new customers and average contract value.”
  • “Create a scenario for the downside hiring plan and add a page that compares it to Main.”
Ari and Command Mode are currently available to org Admins and Owners.

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FAQ

Ari is the assistant. Command Mode is the Option-click (Alt-click on Windows) write surface that lets Ari change a specific formula, SQL editor, or chart.
Yes. While a response is streaming, click Stop generation.
Yes. Ari can create a multi-step plan and show progress in the My plan panel while it works.

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What’s next