// Chat with AI assistants
文心（文小言）
Baidu's assistant on ERNIE models for Q&A, writing and image reading.
Closed / commercial Maintained For everyone
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
文心（文小言） is baidu's assistant on ERNIE models for Q&A, writing and image reading.
Good for: Anyone who wants AI to chat with ai assistants without setting anything up.
Not for: teams that require open source or self-hosting.
01How to start
- 1Open the official site or app store page (link above) and sign up.
- 2Available on: Web, iOS, Android.
- 3Pricing: Free — start with the free tier if there is one.
02Alternatives & comparison
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Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
Popularity evidence (third-party snapshots)
- Monthly visits：59.0M (-1.2% MoM) · AlphaMoat 2026-09
For AI agents
- Interfaces：its own app or website
- Machine-readable record：/api/v1/software/wenxiaoyan.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10