# AML AiBlock

> Reference for the AiBlock dashboard block type in AML.

AiBlock generates written content from your dashboard's data based on a prompt you write. See [AI Block](/docs/ai/ai-block) for how it works in the product, including use cases and permissions.

## Syntax

```aml
block <name>: AiBlock {
  label: 'Block Label' // optional
  prompt: String | Heredoc['md']
  theme: BlockTheme { ... } // optional
}
```

## Parameters

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
`label` | Optional block title displayed to dashboard viewers.
`prompt` | Required. What you want the AI to generate.
`theme` | Optional [`BlockTheme`](/reference/aml/theme#blocktheme) override for visual styling.

## Example

```aml
Dashboard ecommerce_demo {
  title: 'Ecommerce Demo'
  description: ''

  block v_xgoq: AiBlock {
    label: 'Summary of Ecommerce Dashboard'
    prompt: @md Summarize the whole dashboard;;
  }
}
```

## See also

- [AML Dashboard](/reference/aml/dashboard): full dashboard syntax
- [AI Block](/docs/ai/ai-block): product-level guide, use cases, and permissions