Ask Your Scans Anything: Meet Adobe Scan AI Assistant

Ever scanned a 12-page rental agreement and spent 20 minutes hunting for the security deposit clause? That's exactly what AI Assistant in Adobe Scan is built for : you scan, you ask “what’s the deposit amount?” and it answers with citations pointing to the source. It’s not a new app, but a generative AI layer baked into the Adobe Scan mobile app you already use. The unique bit: AI Assistant only reasons over your scanned document and shows numbered citations pointing back to the exact section, so you can verify before you trust.
 

What is AI Assistant in Adobe Scan?

AI Assistant in Adobe Scan is a generative AI feature in the Android app that lets you ask questions about scanned documents via voice or text, returning answers with cited sources from the scan. It works across receipts, forms, handwritten notes, and multi-page docs. For more information, check: Adobe's official documentation
 

How does AI Assistant in Adobe Scan work?

1. Open or capture a scan. Select an existing scan, capture a new one, or import an image from your gallery.
2. Tap the AI Assistant icon. Launch it from the Home screen or overflow menu, no settings required.
3. Ask your question, voice or text. Pick a suggested prompt, type your own, or tap the mic for hands-free input.
4. Review the answer with citations. Tap any numbered citation to jump to the source, or use the speaker, copy, and Options menu for more controls.

You can minimize the panel while it’s generating and keep scrolling the document, handy on longer scans.
 

Over to you

If you’ve used AI Assistant on a receipt, an invoice, or that one form your bank refuses to email, what worked? What didn’t? Share your story and drop your real-world prompts in replies.