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Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

Earl Duque — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:00:28 GMT

The Build with Build Agent Challenge is entering its fourth year, starting on November 12th, and it's your chance to put ServiceNow's most innovative AI development tool to the test!

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

ChiemerieC — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:02:26 GMT

Thank You Earl 🙌

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

Victor Peinado1 — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:53:59 GMT

Love it cant wait!!!

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

TeoG31032040407 — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:27:48 GMT

FYI this is the template used in the video

You are building the following application. If any detail is missing, choose sensible defaults and proceed, then document what you assumed.
[Replace the bracketed content below. If a section does not apply, delete it.]

## Goal
- Primary objective: [clear, outcome-focused goal in one sentence]
- Success criteria: [3 to 6 measurable checks the app must pass on day one]
- Non-goals: [things explicitly out of scope]

## Audience
- Users: [roles or job titles, for example “intake submitters”, “approvers”, “operations analysts”]
- Skill level: [novice, intermediate, expert]
- Usage pattern: [daily, weekly, ad-hoc, mobile in field, call-center desktop, etc.]

## App Identity
- App name: [e.g., “Equipment Checkout”]
- Data classification: [internal, confidential, restricted]
- Themeing: [Default or pick a mood/vibe that you are going for]

## What the App Must Do
- Core capabilities (list 5 to 10 plain language statements):
  1. [e.g., “Allow staff to request equipment with desired pickup date.”]
  2. [...]
- SLAs or service targets: [e.g., “approval within 2 business days”, “fulfillment within 5 business days”]
- Reporting needs: [e.g., aging by state, throughput by month, backlog by assignee]

## Data Model (Tables, fields, relationships)
[This is optional, you can also let Build Agent guess entirely!]
Create the following tables. Include dictionary attributes, reference integrity, choice lists, indexes, and demo data. 
Unless otherwise stated, add standard fields (Number, State, Assigned to, Short description, Description, Opened by, Opened, Updated, Active).

[TABLE 1]
- Table label and name: [Label], [x_[company]_[table]]
- Extends: [task or none]
- Ownership: [who creates and updates records]
- Fields:
  - [field_name] (type: [string|integer|reference to [table]|choice|date|datetime|boolean|currency|URL|email|attachment], required: [yes/no], max length: [n], default: [value], notes: [validation or regex])
  - [repeat per field]
- Choices (if any): 
  - [field_name]: [value=Label, value=Label, ...]
- Business rules on this table:
  - [rule name]: [when to run, what it enforces]
- Indexes and uniqueness:
  - [field or composite], unique: [yes/no]

[TABLE 2]
- Table label and name: [...]
- Extends: [...]
- Fields: [...]
- Relationships:
  - One-to-many or many-to-many with [table], store in [m2m table if needed], cascade delete: [yes/no]
- Sample records: [...]
[Repeat for each table]

## Automation (Flow Designer first, then server logic only if needed)
[Describe what should happen with records when submitted]

## User Experience
[Describe how the user should interact with your app]

## Security and Roles
- Roles: 
- ACLs:

## Output Required From You (the build agent)
Provide at the end:
1) A build log of everything created (names and paths) 
2) A quick start checklist (how each role uses the app) 
3) Any assumptions you made 

## Constraints and Defaults
- [Things like, I prefer that you do X over Y when possible]
- If a choice must be made and nothing is specified, choose the simplest workable option and document i

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

divyashah — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:59:41 GMT

This is a fantastic guide for the #BuildwithBuildAgent challenge! Really looking forward to it. 😊

I was so excited about this that I actually put together a quick video showing the Build Agent (Now Assist) in action. I build a sample application called "Expense Tracker" from scratch and even show how it can write a Business Rule and a Client Script just from plain English prompts.

It's a perfect example of the power this article is talking about. Hope it helps anyone who wants a visual walkthrough!

You can check it out here: Link

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

SD_Chandan — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:12:27 GMT

#BuildWithBuildAgent
Interested to see what creative stuff the community comes up with

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

devakarkesa — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:14:03 GMT

Hello Folks, Can I use Demo Instance for this challenge?

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

Priyanka_786 — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:22:00 GMT

Hi @Earl Duque :- Thank for for this insightful guide. Looking forward to participate in this challenge and see what community brings up creative ideas.

Regards,

Priyanka

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

Sachin_Nasa — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 03:40:58 GMT

Thank you so much @Earl Duque for a vlear detailed explanation.

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

Ankith Sharma — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:30:21 GMT

This looks amazing! Joining my first #BuildWith challenge — excited to try out Build Agent and start building with AI on ServiceNow. Thanks for the great overview, @Earl Duque

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

lukaskloke — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:07:12 GMT

Amazing, I can't wait!

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

knightmarshal — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:37:15 GMT

In case you have issues accessing Build Agent not showing in your instance, just go to the manage instance and reset and wipe instance. I realised, build agent was not installed when the instance was built. See attached.

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

soumyadeep10 — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:18:08 GMT

Hello all,
I'm super excited to let you all know that I've successfully completed the #BuildWithBuildAgent Challenge. Thanks @Earl Duque for the details on the challenge.

I am truly mesmerized to see how powerful the Build Agent is. The video for my custom app (link below) is the proof of how amazing the Build Agent feature in ServiceNow IDE is & how it's surely a game changer. A simple prompt of few lines and woah! A custom app created in minutes. This is nothing short of amazing.

I've created a custom application called 'Rural Artisan Marketplace' here with the goal to help artisans from rural areas to have a platform where they can register and directly show their products and get orders from buyers all around the world getting the price they deserve. The system will check product quality, manage returns, and connect artisans with NGOs for training. It will also link to delivery services and payment systems, so everything runs smoothly. #servicenow #buildwithbuildagent

The prompt I used:
'Create a platform where artisans can join, show their products, and get orders. The system will check product quality, manage returns, and connect artisans with NGOs for training. It will also link to delivery services and payment systems so everything runs smoothly. Create a centralized platform through ServiceNow where artisans can join, show their products, and get orders. The system will check product quality, manage returns, and connect artisans with NGOs for training. It will also link to delivery services and payment systems, so everything runs smoothly. Use Service Catalog to list products and allow bulk orders, various ServiceNow Tables to store artisan profiles, product details, and quality checks, Customer Service Management (CSM) for buyer support and dispute resolution, Performance Analytics to track sales, returns, and training progress.'

Here is the link to my YouTube video: Rural Artisan Marketplace with Build Agent

[P.S. - On a fun note, do checkout my YouTube shorts to rate my singing skills hahaha !!

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

GlideFather — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:00:35 GMT

I accidentally added my challenge entry here, but it belongs under another blog, so the right link is this:

👉 SN Utils Appreciation Tool powered by #BuildWithBuildAgent

CC: @soumyadeep10 ensure that you publish your app in the proper channel to be eligible for the swag ;))

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

shreedevin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:15:25 GMT

I’m excited to share that I participated in the #BuildWithBuildAgent challenge and it was such a fun and inspiring experience! 🎉🚀
I loved exploring what’s possible with Build Agent, and I’m thrilled with what I was able to create in such a short time.

Here are the links to my posts if you'd like to check out the full journey:
🔗 Community Post: https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-blog/building-simply-thriftify-with-build-agent-my-journey-in-the/ba-p/3425432

🔗 LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shreedevi-narayana-9a53ab1b3_buildwithbuildagent-buildwithbuildagent-buildwithagent-activity-7394753595730161671-7Wfj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADG2zc0Bll_u0Km6vCfKJf-BwSdf0L8JdUs

Thanks for cheering me on! 💛

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

shreedevin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:26:07 GMT

🌟 Simply Thriftify – Built for the #BuildWithBuildAgent Challenge!

As part of the #BuildWithBuildAgent challenge, I used ServiceNow’s Build Agent to create a full-fledged thrift inventory management application called Simply Thriftify designed to help Talize, a leading thrift store in Canada, manage inventory across multiple locations.

The entire app was built using natural language prompts and to my surprise, it took less than six prompts, including bug fixes, to create and deploy the full solution on my Personal Developer Instance (PDI)!

🪄 Step 1: Define the App Concept

I started with a clear goal: build a smart, multi-location inventory system that helps thrift stores track donations, sold items, low-stock alerts, and inter-store transfers.

I wanted the app to include:

📍 Location management for multiple stores
🏷️ Inventory item tracking with quantity, price, condition, and category
🔄 Transfer request workflow between stores
🔔 Low-stock notifications
📝 Audit logging for every inventory action
👥 Role-based access for clerks, managers, and admins

⚙️ Step 2: Prompt Build Agent

Here’s the core prompt I used:

“Create a scoped application called ‘Simply Thriftify’ that helps thrift stores manage inventory across multiple locations.
Include tables for locations, inventory items, transfer requests, and an action log.
Add workflows for stock updates, low-stock alerts, and transfer approvals.
Include roles for clerks, managers, and admins, plus a dashboard for managers with real-time stats and charts.”

Build Agent responded by generating a fully scoped, fully functional application, including tables, business rules, access controls, sample data, and forms.

🎨 Step 3: Build a Thrift Boutique UI

I then asked Build Agent to create a warm pastel, thrift boutique style dashboard with real-time analytics.
It generated:

A manager dashboard with live stats
Location-based inventory summaries
Category charts
Quick action buttons
A clean, responsive layout with soft gradients

🚀 Step 4: Deploy & Test

Within minutes, Simply Thriftify was live on my PDI complete with automation, dashboards, and role-based permissions.

This challenge showed me how powerful Build Agent can be when turning ideas into production-ready apps with almost no friction.

Here are the links to my posts if you'd like to check out the full journey:
Community Post: https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-blog/building-simply-thriftify-with-build-agent-my-journey-in-the/ba-p/3425432

LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shreedevi-narayana-9a53ab1b3_buildwithbuildagent-buildwithbuildagent-buildwithagent-activity-7394753595730161671-7Wfj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADG2zc0Bll_u0Km6vCfKJf-BwSdf0L8JdUs

Thanks for cheering me on!

Re: Your Pre-Challenge Guide: #BuildWithBuildAgent starts November 12

soumyadeep10 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:59:44 GMT

Hi @GlideFather , thank you for this but I'm aware of the fact that the actual post is the link you gave, I had already posted there but many thanks, if I wouldn't have then your comment would have saved me. Really appreciate it ❤️