Question 1

What is the Chat with Kafka tool?

Accepted Answer

Chat with Kafka is an AI-powered assistant that helps you explore Apache Kafka. You can ask questions about how Kafka works, how to use the Kafka CLI or API, how to monitor or configure your service, and how to troubleshoot common issues.

Question 2

Who is this tool for?

Accepted Answer

Anyone who wants to learn more about Apache Kafka or needs quick help. You do not need to be an Aiven customer to use it, but some answers may reference Aiven-specific workflows.

Question 3

What kinds of questions can I ask?

Accepted Answer

You can ask about:

Kafka commands and API usage
Monitoring topics, partitions, and consumer lag
Configuration settings for topics or brokers
Debugging common Kafka errors
General Kafka concepts and terminology

You can ask in plain language or use technical terms. The assistant understands both.

Question 4

How should I phrase my questions?

Accepted Answer

Use clear, specific questions. For example:

“How do I check consumer lag for a group?”
“What does retention.ms mean in Kafka?”
“How do I list all topics using the CLI?”

Avoid vague prompts like “Kafka help.”

Question 5

Does the tool run commands on my Kafka service?

Accepted Answer

No. The tool does not access, modify, or connect to any Kafka cluster. It only returns information and sample commands.

Question 6

Can I upload logs or screenshots?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. File and screenshot uploads are not supported in the current version.

Question 7

Is my chat history stored or used for training?

Accepted Answer

No. Chat history is not stored or used to train models. The assistant is stateless and does not retain your input.

Question 8

Is this tool only for Aiven users?

Accepted Answer

No. Anyone can use Chat with Kafka to ask Kafka-related questions. However, some answers, such as those involving service configuration, are specific to Aiven services.

Question 9

Do I need an account to use the tool?

Accepted Answer

No. You can use the tool without logging in.

Chat with Kafka FAQ