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# Accessing Autonomous Engineer

# Accessing Autonomous Engineer {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 23, 2026  
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Autonomous Engineer is available in ServiceNow Studio. You access it through the Build Agent chat panel by switching the active mode to Autonomous Engineer.

## Before you begin {#access-autonomous-engineer__section_ae_access_prereqs}

Autonomous Engineer must be installed on your instance before you can
access it. For installation instructions, see [Install Autonomous Engineer](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1uNq7YX_hbJGF_zLhym3bw "Install Autonomous Engineer from the ServiceNow Store to make it available on your instance.").  
Note:  
* Currently, only admins have permissions to use Build Agent.
* Autonomous Engineer is a separate application available in the ServiceNow Store. Installing Autonomous Engineer also installs Build Agent as a dependency. Installing Build Agent alone does not install Autonomous Engineer.
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## Opening Autonomous Engineer {#access-autonomous-engineer__section_ae_access_open}

When you open ServiceNow Studio, the Build Agent chat panel runs in Build Agent
mode by default. To switch to Autonomous Engineer, select Build Agent from the mode selector in the chat panel and choose Autonomous Engineer.
Figure 1. Select Autonomous Engineer

After you select Autonomous Engineer, the chat panel updates to reflect
the planning interface. Enter your requirements to begin the planning phase. For information
on what to do next, see [Using Autonomous Engineer](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/l8DZ9jHlpISK_aXYhKCEfA "Use Autonomous Engineer to provide requirements, review an implementation plan, and build all work items in parallel using background agents in Build Agent.").