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    - australia

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    - Australia Build workflows

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# Execute Skill action

# Execute Skill action {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of Execute Skill action

The Execute Skill action enables ServiceNow customers to run a published Otto for Creator skill within a flow or subflow, utilizing the skill's outputs to drive automation.
This action is part of the Now Assist Skill Kit and facilitates integration of AI-powered capabilities into workflows.
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## Key Features

* **Availability:** Available as a Now Assist Skill Kit action, requiring activation of the Now Assist Skill Kit plugin.
* **Role Requirements:** Users must have appropriate delegated development roles or assigned permissions to access Workflow Studio flows.
* **Input Parameters:** Supports dynamic inputs including Workflow, Product, Feature, Skill Config, and Skill Inputs---all of which correspond to skill deployment settings or skill-specific configurations. Inputs can be provided manually or dynamically via drag-and-drop pills from the Data panel.
* **Output:** Provides a dynamic JSON-formatted response object from the executed skill, accessible within the Data panel for use as inputs in subsequent workflow steps.

## Practical Benefits

* Enables seamless integration of AI-driven skills into ServiceNow workflows, enhancing automation capabilities.
* Facilitates dynamic skill execution based on configurable deployment settings and skill inputs.
* Outputs are easily consumable in flows, supporting complex workflow logic and decision-making.  
Run a published ServiceNow Otto for Creator skill and use the skill outputs in a flow or subflow.

## Roles and availability {#execute-skill-action__section_i3z_wzx_jgc}

Available as a Now Assist Skill Kit action.{#execute-skill-action__available-action}

Subscription requirements{#execute-skill-action__action-ih-subscription}
:   This action requires activiating the Now Assist Skill Kit plugin from the Now Assist panel. For more information, see [Install AI plugins in AI Admin Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-now-assist-feature-plugins&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).

Role requirements{#execute-skill-action__action-fd-roles}
:   This action requires roles granted by delegated development or assigned to the user. For more information, see [User access to Workflow Studio flows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/It9~lSDhYhBThAAusolhpg "Administrators can grant users access to Workflow Studio flows by assigning delegated development permissions or directly assigning a user role. Administrators can also specify which features and content a user can access based on user roles. Application developers can access Workflow Studio functionality through APIs for flows, subflows, and actions.").

## Inputs {#execute-skill-action__section-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.{#execute-skill-action__inputs-description}

Workflow
:   Data type: Dynamic Choice

    The Workflow deployment setting that the Now Assist skill uses. For more information on skill deployment settings, see [Configure deployment and skill settings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-skill-settings&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).

Product
:   Data type: Dynamic Choice

    The Product deployment setting that the Now Assist skill uses. For more information on skill deployment settings, see [Configure deployment and skill settings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-skill-settings&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).

Feature
:   Data type: Dynamic Choice

    The Feature deployment setting that the Now Assist skill uses. For more information on skill deployment settings, see [Configure deployment and skill settings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-skill-settings&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).

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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-new-skill&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).

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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-new-skill&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).

## Outputs {#execute-skill-action__section-outputs}

These outputs appear in the Data panel. You can use them as inputs
elsewhere in your flow.{#execute-skill-action__outputs-description}

Output
:   Data type: Dynamic Object

    The response provided by the Now Assist skill as a JSON-formatted object.