> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flarebot.tech/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ask Command

> Get quick, one-shot AI answers using the /ask command.

## Overview

The `/ask` command provides a quick, single-turn AI response without needing to mention the bot.

```bash theme={null}
/ask who are you?
```

**Aliases:** `ai`\
**Max Length:** 200 characters

## How It Works

1. Flare sends a "Pondering..." placeholder.
2. The question is sent to Google's Gemini API.
3. If the first API key is rate-limited, Flare automatically rotates to the next available key (up to 3 retries).
4. The response replaces the placeholder.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="'Feature currently unavailable'">
    All API keys are exhausted. This happens during peak hours. Wait a few minutes and try again.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>