--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-yokohama-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ay bundleId : - delta3ay --- # Combined ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 7 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) Release Notes from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated guide covers the key updates, new features, and important upgrade considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) as customers transition from the Yokohama release to the Australia release. It provides a streamlined reference to help ServiceNow customers prepare for and understand changes across these releases, focusing on enhancements in AI-assisted task and content management. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **Yokohama:** Introduced Now Assist capabilities to automatically generate CWM tasks from document content, enabling efficient task creation and iterative refinement. Also added options to summarize, elaborate, or shorten document content directly within Docs. * **Zurich:** Added acceptance criteria generation for user stories using predefined templates to ensure clarity and consistency. Enhanced content generation with customizable open-text prompts within Docs. Expanded AI model options to include Google Gemini and AWS Claude alongside existing providers. * **Australia:** Enabled natural language formula generation for task list calculations, simplifying complex data aggregation without manual formula writing. Added scrum task generation from user story descriptions and acceptance criteria to streamline sprint planning, allowing review and customization of generated tasks. ## Changes * **Yokohama and Zurich:** Transitioned Now Assist usage measurement from a 365-day look-back to a burn-down model, resetting at contract anniversaries. Default activation of some Now Assist skills for new and upgrading customers was introduced to improve out-of-the-box functionality. * Configured Access Control Lists (ACLs) for AI agents and workflows to control user discovery and execution permissions, enhancing governance and security. * Expanded AI model provider options to improve flexibility and performance of generative AI features. ## Activation and Installation ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) is available through the ServiceNow Store. Customers should request installation via the store and refer to version history release notes for cumulative information. This standardizes deployment and ensures access to the latest features and fixes. ## Additional Notes * No features or functionalities were removed or deprecated between Yokohama and Australia. * There were no changes to browser requirements, accessibility, or localization information. * Highlighted updates include enhanced AI model provider support and usability improvements for Now Assist features. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers By upgrading to the Australia release and leveraging enhancements from Yokohama and Zurich, ServiceNow customers can: * Boost productivity through AI-powered task generation, content summarization, and formula creation within CWM. * Ensure consistent story acceptance criteria and streamline sprint planning with AI-assisted scrum task generation. * Benefit from improved AI governance with configurable access controls and broader AI model options. * Experience smoother upgrades with clear usage measurement changes and default skill activations. These capabilities enable teams to work more collaboratively and efficiently, reducing manual effort and improving project planning and execution. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM). {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | [Generate tasks from Docs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-tasks-cwm-docs-now-assist&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Help increase efficiency and save time by using Now Assist to automatically generate CWM Tasks for your Board. Using the information in your doc, Now Assist provides task recommendations. You can choose to refine or modify these recommendations. You can iterate multiple times to tweak the task recommendations according to your requirements. After you're satisfied with the recommendations, Now Assist can help you add these tasks to a board of your choice. [Summarize and paraphrase Docs content](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cwm-docs&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Use Now Assist capabilities to refine selected content in docs, or to get a summary of the whole document. * Summarize, elaborate, or shorten selected text. * Summarize the entire content on the page. | | Zurich | [Generate acceptance criteria for CWM stories](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-acceptance-criteria-for-stories-in-cwm&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate clear, consistent acceptance criteria for user stories with the acceptance criteria generation skill. By using story details as context and predefined templates, the skill helps you generate acceptance criteria in a format that aligns with your organizational requirements. [Generate and improve content using open-text prompts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-summarize-and-refine-content-of-docs-with-now-assist&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Help improve your content and productivity with the ability to enter custom prompts directly in the Docs, alongside the Summarize, Elaborate, and Shorten options. Generate content with ServiceNow Otto for CWM directly in your Docs. In addition, summarize existing sections, elaborate where needed, and refine drafts. [New third-party AI model provider options available for all AI applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-large-language-models&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Google Gemini and AWS Claude are available for generative AI skills and AI agents, in addition to Now LLM Service and Azure OpenAI. | | Australia | [Now Assist formula generation for CWM tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-formula-cwm-board-now-assist&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate formula columns by describing a calculation in plain language. When adding a formula column to the List view, prompt Now Assist to generate a formula by entering what you want to calculate. For example, days between start date and end date or sum of estimated hours for subtasks. [Now Assist scrum task generation for stories](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=generate-scrum-tasks-for-stories-cwm&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate scrum tasks from user story descriptions and acceptance criteria using Now Assist. Trigger the scrum task generation from the story form or inline from the Sprint planning view. You then receive a relevant set of tasks as a starting point for your sprint planning. You can then review, edit, and add the generated tasks to fit your team's workflow. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) features. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | [Changes to Now Assist usage measurement](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=monitoring-now-assist-usage&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with Yokohama Patch 5, Now Assist usage measurement is transitioning from a 365-day look-back model to a 365-day burn-down model, with usage resetting at the contract anniversary date. For more information, refer to [KB KB2704710: Now Assist Usage - Overview \& New Measurement Logic](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2704710). [Some Now Assist skills are turned on by default](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-skills-on-by-default&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : The new default behavior works as follows: * New customers: When you install a Now Assist product, designated skills are turned on automatically. * Existing customers who are upgrading (starting with Yokohama Patch 11): Any previously unconfigured skill is turned on automatically (the skill was never configured and turned on, then turned off again). Previously configured skills that were turned on, then off, remain inactive. [Configure ACLs for AI agents and agentic workflows](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=aia-security-implementation&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure the access control lists for who can discover and trigger AI agents and agentic workflows in their guided setups in AI Agent Studio. You can determine whether an AI agent or agentic workflow behaves as a dynamic user or as an AI user. You can also specify if an AI agent or agentic workflow can be available to all authenticated users or publicly available. | | Zurich | [Changes to Now Assist usage measurement](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=monitoring-now-assist-usage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with Australia Early Access, AI usage measurement is transitioning from a 365-day look-back model to a 365-day burn-down model, with usage resetting at the contract anniversary date. For more information, refer to [KB KB2704710: AI Usage - Overview \& New Measurement Logic](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB2704710). [Some generative AI skills are turned on by default](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-skills-on-by-default&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : The new default behavior works as follows: * New customers: When you install an AI product, designated skills are turned on automatically. * Existing customers who are upgrading (starting with Australia Early Access): Any previously unconfigured skill is turned on automatically (the skill was never configured and turned on, then turned off again). Previously configured skills that were turned on, then off, remain inactive. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM). {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install ServiceNow Otto for CWM by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow Otto for CWM is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install ServiceNow Otto for CWM by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM), such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwmcwm-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Zurich Patch 5](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=zurich-patch-5&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) * Review changes to Now Assist usage measurement. [Zurich Patch 4](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=zurich-patch-4&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) * In Zurich Patch 4, some Now Assist are now turned on by default. * Use Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude on AWS as AI model providers for generative AI skills and AI agents, in addition to Now LLM Service and Azure OpenAI. * Help increase the efficiency of your teams using the generative AI capabilities of ServiceNow Otto for CWM. See [ServiceNow Otto for CWM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-cwm-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | * Generate formulas for your CWM tasks using a natural language description of a calculation. * Generate scrum tasks for stories based on their context. See [ServiceNow Otto for CWM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-cwm-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]