Execute Skill action
Summarize
Summary of Execute Skill action
The Execute Skill action enables ServiceNow customers to run a published Now Assist skill within a flow or subflow and leverage the skill’s outputs dynamically. This action is part of the Now Assist Skill Kit and requires activation of the corresponding plugin.
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Prerequisites and Roles
- Subscription: Activation of the Now Assist Skill Kit plugin from the Now Assist panel is mandatory.
- Roles: Users must have delegated development roles or equivalent permissions to access and execute this action in Workflow Studio flows.
Inputs
The action requires specific dynamic inputs to configure and run the skill correctly:
- Workflow: The deployment setting for the workflow that the skill uses.
- Product: The product deployment setting relevant to the skill.
- Feature: The feature deployment setting linked to the skill.
- Skill Config: The name of the Now Assist skill to execute.
- Skill Inputs: A list of inputs required by the skill to function properly.
These inputs can be dynamically assigned by dragging pills from the Data panel or selecting from the pill picker to ensure flexibility within flows.
Outputs
The action outputs the response from the Now Assist skill as a JSON-formatted dynamic object. This output is accessible in the Data panel and can be used as input for other actions or steps within the flow, enabling seamless integration and automation based on the skill’s results.
Run a published Now Assist skill and use the skill outputs in a flow or subflow.
Roles and availability
Available as a Now Assist Skill Kit action.
- Subscription requirements
- This action requires activiating the Now Assist Skill Kit plugin from the Now Assist panel. For more information, see Install Now Assist plugins.
- Role requirements
- This action requires roles granted by delegated development or assigned to the user. For more information, see User access to Workflow Studio flows.
Inputs
Provide a value for each input that your action needs. To add dynamic values, you can also drag pills from the Data panel or select them from the pill picker.
- Workflow
- Data type: Dynamic Choice
The Workflow deployment setting that the Now Assist skill uses. For more information on skill deployment settings, see Configure skill deployment settings.
- Product
- Data type: Dynamic Choice
The Product deployment setting that the Now Assist skill uses. For more information on skill deployment settings, see Configure skill deployment settings.
- Feature
- Data type: Dynamic Choice
The Feature deployment setting that the Now Assist skill uses. For more information on skill deployment settings, see Configure skill deployment settings.
- Skill Config
- Data type: Dynamic Choice
The name of the Now Assist skill that you want the action to run. For more information on skill configurations, see Create a skill.
- Skill Inputs
- Data type: Dynamic Inputs
The list of inputs that the Now Assist skill uses. For more information on skill inputs, see Create a skill.
Outputs
These outputs appear in the Data panel. You can use them as inputs elsewhere in your flow.
- Output
- Data type: Dynamic Object
The response provided by the Now Assist skill as a JSON-formatted object.