Generate modules using Now Assist

Use Now Assist to generate modules for your application by entering natural language prompts instead of manually configuring them.

Before you begin

Make sure that you install UI generation and that you have the ui_builder_admin role. For more information, see Install UI generation and Grant UI Builder admin role.

Role required: admin

About this task

Use Now Assist to generate modules by providing prompts in natural language. The AI agent analyzes your prompt to identify the module type and key parameters, such as table names, views, roles, filters, and arguments. It then generates the requested modules.

Procedure

1. From the application navigator, select All, and then select Create menu.
   
   
   The module creation page opens.
2. In the Title field, enter a name for the application menu.
3. Optional: In the Roles field, enter a specific role to limit access to certain users.
4. Optional: In the Description field, provide a description of the application menu to help clarify its purpose.
5. Select Create.
   The Add modules to your application menu page opens.
6. Select Generate multiple modules at once using Now Assist.
7. In the Tell Now Assist what you want field, enter a prompt that describes the modules you want to create.
   For example:

   • Create a list of active incidents assigned to me, and call it 'My Incidents'.
   • Make a Workspace list page for all change requests scheduled this week.
   • Create three record modules for the list, incident, and task tables.

   Tip:

   You can also select a module type from the available options.
8. Select Generate.
   Now Assist generates the modules.

   An AI indicator appears next to the generated module, showing that it hasn’t been confirmed.

9. Review the generated modules and do one of the following:
   • To confirm the module and modify its fields, select Accept and Edit.
   • To discard the generated module and try a different prompt, select Reject.
   After you select Accept and Edit, the AI indicator disappears.
10. Optional: After accepting the module, edit the configuration fields as needed.
    You can modify fields such as module type, table, role, and other properties specific to the module type.
11. Optional: Add or rearrange modules as needed to suit your specific needs.
12. Select Done.

Result

The modules are added to your application menu and are ready for use.

Module generation issues

Table 1. Troubleshooting Module generation issues

Symptom	Cause	Resolution
Module generation creates the wrong module type	The prompt did not clearly indicate the intended module type.	Specify the module type explicitly in the prompt (for example, "Create a list module" or "Create a URL module"). Alternatively, select a module type from the available options before entering the prompt.

Create five modules

1. In the Tell Now Assist what you want field, enter the following prompt:

   Add:
   - a single record module called "Test Record",
   - an URL with arguments "url=https://example.com" and window name "External",
   - a list called "My Tasks", 
   - a script called "Data Cleanup Script" with arguments "var gr = new GlideRecord('task'); gr.query();" and window name "Cleanup"
   - a dashboard module

2. Select Generate.
   The system creates five modules:

   Table 2. Module types

   Module	Type	Description
   Test Record	Record	A basic configuration without any additional parameters.
   URL	Direct	Contains parsed arguments: `url=https://example.com` and a window name: "External."
   My Tasks	List	A basic list configuration.
   Data Cleanup Script	Script	Includes parsed script arguments and a window name: "Cleanup."
   Dashboard	Dashboard	An empty dashboard module.

3. Select Accept and edit.
4. (Optional) If needed, add, or rearrange modules.
5. Select Done to finish.