ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated August 6, 2026
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    Summary of ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations Release Notes

    ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations is an AI-driven application designed to streamline healthcare service desk workflows by automating case intake, classification, routing, and search functions. It supports multiple healthcare case types, including Biomed, EVS, HCIT, and Facilities, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual effort in care team operations.

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    Key Features

    • Case Intake AI Agent: An AI-powered conversational agent that classifies incoming requests by case type, guides users through multi-step workflows, fills reference fields interactively, and presents case summaries for validation before submission.
    • Duplicate Case Detection: Automatically identifies and marks potential duplicate cases during creation to reduce redundant workload.
    • Virtual Agent Integration with Card Display: Enables case creation through the Virtual Agent interface with a rich card display of case details, providing a seamless conversational experience.
    • Interaction Trigger: Automates initiation of the Case Intake AI Agent based on interaction events, facilitating smooth handoffs from live conversations.
    • Voice AI Agent with CCaaS Integration: Supports telephony-based case intake using platforms like Twilio and Genesys, allowing natural voice interaction for creating and managing cases.
    • AI Search for Care Team Portal: Provides unified, AI-enhanced search across Knowledge Base articles, Catalog Items, and Case records within the Care Team Portal, featuring search history, intelligent recommendations, and native portal navigation.
    • Conversational AI Search: Delivers an interactive search experience with NLU-trained utterances and Genius Results for precise query matching.

    Key Outcomes

    • Increased Efficiency: Automates manual classification and case creation tasks, reducing service desk workload and improving response times.
    • Improved Accuracy: AI-driven classification and duplicate detection minimize errors and redundant cases.
    • Enhanced User Experience: Multi-channel AI support including chat, voice, and conversational search improves accessibility and ease of use for care team members.
    • Healthcare-Specific Design: Tailored workflows and AI capabilities align with the unique needs of healthcare operations, supporting various case types and service channels.
    • Seamless Integration: Incorporates with Virtual Agent and CCaaS telephony platforms to provide a cohesive AI-enabled support environment.

    Version Updates

    • Version 2.0.6 and 2.0.5 (August 2026): Renamed from Now Assist for Care Team Operations to ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations.
    • Version 2.0.1 (May 2026): Fixed inconsistencies in plugin configuration files.
    • Versions 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 (April 2026): Introduced core AI capabilities such as Case Intake AI Agent, duplicate detection, virtual agent integration, voice AI support, and AI-powered search.

    Version history for the ServiceNow® ServiceNow Otto® for Care Team Operations application on the ServiceNow Store.

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    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.
    Version 2.0.6 - August 2026
    Now Assist for Care Team Operations has been renamed to ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations.
    Version 2.0.5 - August 2026
    Now Assist for Care Team Operations has been renamed to ServiceNow Otto for Care Team Operations.
    Version 2.0.1 - May 2026
    Fixed: Inconsistencies within plugin.xml and pom files.
    Version 1.0.4 - April 2026 (Australia)
    • Case Intake AI Agent: An AI-powered agent that classifies incoming requests by case type (Biomed, EVS, HCIT, Facilities), and orchestrates case creation through a multi-step agentic workflow. Supports conversational slot filling for reference fields and presents case summaries with valid case type assignment before submission.
    • Duplicate Case Detection: The Case Creation AI Agent identifies potential duplicate cases during the creation process and can mark new cases as duplicates when a match is found, reducing redundant case volumes.
    • Virtual Agent Integration with Card Display: The Case Intake AI Agent is integrated into Virtual Agent as a conversational topic, enabling case creation through the VA interface with rich card display of case details.
    • Interaction Trigger: Automated trigger that initiates the Case Intake AI Agent based on interaction events, enabling seamless handoff from live conversations.
    • Voice AI Agent for Care Team Operations: A voice-enabled AI agent that supports telephony-based case intake through CCaaS integration (Twilio/Genesys). Allows callers to create and manage care team cases via natural voice interaction.
    • AI Search for Care Team Portal: AI-powered search integrated into the Care Team Portal, enabling unified search across Knowledge Base articles, Catalog Items, and Case records. Features include search history, intelligent recommendations with dynamic dropdowns, and proper portal-native navigation for search results.
    • Conversational Now Assist AI Search: Conversational search experience where users can type queries in the search bar and receive interactive AI-powered responses. Includes NLU Workbench-trained utterances for accurate result matching and Genius Results.
    Version 1.0.3 - April 2026 (Zurich)
    • Now Assist for Care Team Operations brings AI agent capabilities to healthcare service desk teams managing Biomed, EVS, HCIT, and Facilities cases. Service desk staff spend significant time manually classifying, creating, and routing cases across multiple channels — slowing response times and increasing error rates.
    • This application deploys a Case Intake AI Agent that converses with the clinician, classifies requests by case type, detects duplicates, and creates cases through a guided conversational workflow. AI-powered search unifies access to KB articles, catalogs, and case records directly from the Care Team Portal with intelligent recommendations.
    • What sets this apart is multi-channel AI coverage: chat-based agents through Virtual Agent, voice-based case intake through CCaaS telephony integration, and conversational AI search — all purpose-built for healthcare operations workflows and case types.