Common Issues and Troubleshooting

This guide addresses the most frequent challenges users encounter with AskUI and provides solutions to resolve them.

Proxy and Network Issues

Corporate networks often use proxies that can interfere with AskUI’s installation and operation.

Installation Through Proxy Servers

If you’re experiencing issues installing AskUI through NTLM or Kerberos proxy servers:

  1. Set up a local proxy like Px
  2. Configure pip to use your local proxy
  3. Proceed with installation

For detailed instructions, see our Proxy Configuration Guide.

Connection Problems

If AskUI Controller cannot connect to AskUI Inference:

  • Check your proxy settings in AskUI Agent OS using AskUI-ShowSettings
  • Configure proxy settings with AskUI-SetSettings
  • Verify TLS certificate configuration if using HTTPS inspection

Installation Issues

Common installation problems include:

  • Missing dependencies: Ensure your system meets all prerequisites
  • Permission errors: Try running installation commands with administrator privileges
  • Version conflicts: Check compatibility between AskUI components

Model Reliability and Accuracy

If you’re experiencing issues with AI model accuracy:

  • Use more specific element descriptions in your commands
  • Consider AI Elements for consistent element selection
  • Request model retraining for your specific application interfaces

For improving model accuracy, see our Reteaching Models guide.

Getting Help

If you’re still experiencing issues:

  • Contact our support team at support@askui.com
  • Join our Discord community for real-time assistance
  • Enable verbose logging for debugging: logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)

Our team is committed to helping you resolve any challenges you encounter with AskUI.