{"id":2968113,"date":"2026-05-27T16:25:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2968113"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:54:51","slug":"try-the-arcgis-pro-assistant-3-7-beta-and-get-more-done-in-arcgis-pro","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/announcements\/try-the-arcgis-pro-assistant-3-7-beta-and-get-more-done-in-arcgis-pro","title":{"rendered":"Try the ArcGIS Pro assistant 3.7 beta and get more done in ArcGIS Pro"},"author":347602,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37101],"tags":[],"industry":[],"product":[36561],"class_list":["post-2968113","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","product-arcgis-pro"],"acf":{"short_description":"The ArcGIS Pro assistant 3.7 (beta) transforms GIS workflows by bridging natural language with spatial data expertise.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The ArcGIS Pro assistant (beta) continues to make it easier and faster to get things done in ArcGIS Pro through natural language. With the 3.7 version, we’re adding more actions, new settings that give you more control over how the assistant behaves and help that now reaches across the ArcGIS documentation stack. Here’s a look at what’s new and how to get involved.<\/p>\n

Run actions, get answers, and generate code all in ArcGIS Pro<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The ArcGIS Pro assistant is an AI-powered helper built into ArcGIS Pro that works alongside you in natural language. It can perform supported in-application actions, answer documentation questions, and generate code, including ArcPy scripts, SQL query layers, and OpenCypher queries for knowledge graphs. The goal is to reduce the friction between what you want to do and how you do it, while keeping you in control of your workflow.<\/p>\n

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What’s new in 3.7<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Get more done across ArcGIS Pro with new and expanded assistant actions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Actions are discrete tasks you can ask the assistant to perform–things like “zoom to the earthquakes layer,” “apply a definition query to the parcels layer,” or “open the buffer tool.” In 3.7, the set of available actions has grown across several areas of ArcGIS Pro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat’s available<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Business Analyst<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports site evaluation, demographic enrichment, summary reporting, and color-coded layer analysis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Quality and Validation<\/strong><\/td>\nEnhance and automate data quality workflows by improving spatial and attribute accuracy of datasets. The actions assist in predicting checks, providing data insights and aid in configuring data quality checks. The prediction of data validation checks is currently limited to water and electric network datasets, with additional support for indoor solutions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Search and Management<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports finding project and portal items, opening data design and property views, managing parcel fabric records and tables, and adding data to maps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geocoding<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports converting between addresses, places, coordinates, and nearby points of interest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geoprocessing Tools and Toolboxes<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports opening geoprocessing tools, suggesting next tools, and creating custom toolboxes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Knowledge Graph<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports creating investigations, exploring results, and connecting related items in knowledge graph link charts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linear Referencing<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports creating, reversing, and realigning routes in an LRS network through guided editing workflows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Map and Layer Management<\/strong><\/td>\nSupports managing layers, maps, scenes, basemaps, labels, selections, navigation, definition queries, coordinate systems, 3D layer properties, and range filtering.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Customize how the ArcGIS Pro assistant works for you<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Two new settings help you tailor how the assistant responds to your requests and fit your workflows:<\/p>\n

Focus<\/span>: <\/strong>While all supported Pro assistant actions are enabled by default, Focus lets you selectively turn off action groups or individual actions that aren’t relevant to your current work. A more focused assistant means faster, more accurate responses. Settings persist across conversations, and actions are searchable for quick access.<\/p>\n

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Processing Modes: <\/strong><\/span>Three modes let you match the assistant’s reasoning to your task: Standard (default, covers most requests), Enhanced (for multi-step or more constrained tasks), and Complex (for vague or pattern-heavy requests). Choosing the right mode helps improve response accuracy without unnecessary overhead. Modes reset at the start of each new conversation.<\/p>\n

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Curious about something beyond ArcGIS Pro? The assistant can help find answers across ArcGIS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Help capability, the assistant’s default mode, can now answer questions that span beyond documentation in ArcGIS Pro. Ask about related products and the assistant will pull from across Esri’s documentation, knowledge base, and other resources to surface the most relevant answer. It combines semantic understanding with keyword precision to identify which product or topic your question is about.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2968123,"id":2968123,"title":"Picture5","filename":"Picture5.png","filesize":93499,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/announcements\/try-the-arcgis-pro-assistant-3-7-beta-and-get-more-done-in-arcgis-pro\/picture5-69","alt":"The assistant can help find answers across ArcGIS","author":"347602","description":"The assistant can help find answers across ArcGIS","caption":"The assistant can help find answers across ArcGIS","name":"picture5-69","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2968113,"date":"2026-05-27 23:08:22","modified":"2026-05-27 23:08:40","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":381,"height":573,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png","medium-width":174,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png","medium_large-width":381,"medium_large-height":573,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png","large-width":381,"large-height":573,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png","1536x1536-width":381,"1536x1536-height":573,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png","2048x2048-width":381,"2048x2048-height":573,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5-309x465.png","card_image-width":309,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png","wide_image-width":381,"wide_image-height":573}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Generate ArcPy scripts, SQL, and graph queries in natural language<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These capabilities continue from the 3.6 version of the assistant. ArcPy generates Python snippets for Notebooks, the Python Window, Script Editor, or your preferred IDE (note: arcpy.mp and arcpy.sharing support is limited in this beta). Query Layer turns a plain-language description into a SQL query, explains how it was built, and adds the result to a map. Graph Query generates OpenCypher queries for a \u00a0<\/a> schema and inserts them into an active investigation.<\/p>\n

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Extend the assistant with Custom Actions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Developers can further extend the assistant framework by creating custom extensions that house a set of specialized actions tailored specifically for their workflows. This modular approach allows developers to group related capabilities into a single extension, providing the assistant with a suite of new capabilities that can be triggered via natural language.<\/p>\n

For example, you could develop an UrbanDevelopmentExtension that contains a specific CreateLayout function. When a user types:<\/p>\n

\u201cGenerate the standard project layout titled \u2018Urban Development Report\u2019 with defined map elements and branding\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The assistant identifies the relevant extension, selects the correct Function within it, and passes the parsed parameters (such as the title and branding style) to your custom GIS logic. This structure ensures absolute consistency across organizations, eliminates complex manual workloads, and significantly boosts productivity.<\/p>\n

Access to the Pro assistant Early Adopter Community (EAC) includes the SDK, complete with:<\/p>\n