Piazza AI Search

About

Stop scrolling through hundreds of posts to find the answer you need. Piazza AI Search brings the power of modern LLMs directly to Piazza, helping you find answers quickly by searching and synthesizing information from existing posts.

Key Features:
• Fast AI Answers: Get concise, accurate summaries of course discussions tailored to your specific question.
• Smart Citations: Every AI-generated answer includes direct links to the original Piazza posts, so you can verify the information and see the full context.
• Full LaTeX & Markdown Support: Perfect for STEM students. Math equations and code snippets are rendered beautifully.
• Intelligent Search Refinement: The AI uses advanced tool-calling to refine its search queries dynamically, ensuring it finds the most relevant posts even for complex questions.
• Seamless Integration: Adds a dedicated "AI Search" button right next to the standard Piazza search bar for a native feel.
• Choose Your Brain: Support for multiple AI providers including Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, and xAI Grok. Pro tip: use a Google Gemini API key with Gemini 3 Flash for free usage.

How it Works:
1. Add your preferred AI API key in the settings page and select a model to use.
2. Navigate to any Piazza class page.
3. Click the sparkle icon in the bottom right corner of the page or use the keyboard shortcut (Cmd/Ctrl + K) to open the AI Search side panel.
4. Type your question and let the AI find the most relevant posts and summarize the answer for you.