Thursday, March 26, 2026
1 change · 19.0
New functionality added to Odoo
This adds an AI assistant module that lets users ask questions and get contextual help directly inside Odoo. It can use OpenAI to search business data, support conversations, and optionally help create or update records, which could significantly change day-to-day workflows and requires careful access control and configuration.
Original PR description
Add a complete AI assistant module that integrates OpenAI's GPT models into Odoo: Features: - Conversational chat interface integrated in system tray - Context-aware AI responses based on current…
Add a complete AI assistant module that integrates OpenAI's GPT models into Odoo: Features: - Conversational chat interface integrated in system tray - Context-aware AI responses based on current module - Database search capabilities with natural language - Optional record creation and update via AI - Conversation history tracking - Multi-user support with proper permissions Technical implementation: - Models: ai.provider, ai.config, ai.conversation, ai.message - OpenAI API integration with function calling - JSON-RPC controllers for frontend communication - Owl components for reactive UI - Security groups (User, Manager) with record rules - Configurable system prompts per module - Automatic conversation timeout via cron Backend: - AI provider management with API key configuration - Conversation and message handling with tools execution - Database operations (search, create, update) via AI - Model introspection for AI context Frontend: - Modern chat window with smooth animations - Real-time messaging interface - Context detection from current action - Responsive design for mobile and desktop The module includes comprehensive documentation and is ready for production use. Pre-configured with provided OpenAI API key for gpt-5-mini model. Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: Current behavior before PR: Desired behavior after PR is merged: --- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr