---
title: Assist pipeline
description: Assist pipeline integration.
ha_category:
  - Voice
ha_iot_class: Local Push
ha_release: '2023.5'
ha_codeowners:
  - '@balloob'
  - '@synesthesiam'
ha_domain: assist_pipeline
ha_integration_type: system
ha_quality_scale: internal
ha_platforms:
  - select
related:
  - docs: /docs/configuration/
    title: Configuration file
  - docs: /voice_control/voice_remote_local_assistant/
    title: Configuring a voice pipeline
  - docs: /voice_control/
    title: Assist
---

The Assist pipeline {% term integration %} provides the foundation for the [Assist](/voice_control/) voice assistant in Home Assistant.

For most users, there is no need to install this integration manually. The Assist pipeline integration is part of the default configuration and is set up automatically if needed by other integrations.
If you are not using the default {% term integration %}, you need to add the following to your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
{% include integrations/restart_ha_after_config_inclusion.md %}

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
assist_pipeline:
```

For more information, refer to the procedure on [configuring a pipeline](/voice_control/voice_remote_local_assistant/).