--- sourceDocument: Australia Workflow Data Fabric sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Workflow Data Fabric ft:clusterId : - crint bundleId : - crint workflow : - Creator --- # Create an automation with AI # Create an automation with AI {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated July 31, 2025 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Create an automation from text instructions and preview options by using the ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub application. ## Before you begin Set up the RPA Desktop Design Studio application and add the ServiceNow instance details. For more information, see [Set up RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/x8c1EZHg_pBd0Y0LhPdIJQ "Set up RPA Desktop Design Studio to add your ServiceNow RPA Hub instance details in Connection Manager and to start using the application."). To access the AI features in RPA Desktop Design Studio, perform the following steps: * Install the ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub application to add the generative AI capability. For more information, see [Install ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IDLA4r~3YvSHiiD3e31ICA "If you have the admin role, you can install the ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub application so that your human agents or users can get started with developing automations faster."). * Turn on the RPA bot generation skill to use the generative AI capability. For more information, see [Turn on the RPA bot generation skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/T~nvJ_tkd6IAZZCLhU9CUQ "Turn on the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bot generation skill to use generative AI to create automations, activities, and automation logic additions from text instructions and preview options."). * After activating the RPA bot generation skill, relaunch the RPA Desktop Design Studio application to apply the modified settings. {#create-automation-now-assist__ul_nwp_ldh_zdc} If you skip these steps, the ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub feature doesn't appear in RPA Desktop Design Studio. Familiarize yourself with the RPA bot generation skill concepts. For more information, see [Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bot generation skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/X3gX8L757mh3XJOIH6AK7A "Use the RPA bot generation skill to create automations, activities, and automation logic additions from text instructions and preview options from the RPA Desktop Design Studio user interface."), [Limitations of ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2TjU6FIES~kRBo~fcq_o3Q "The limitations of the RPA bot generation skill are as follows."), and [Example instructions for ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WNidCR_x~zExzFwYwd0fkw "Example instructions you can use with Now Assist for RPA Hub to get relevant, accurate responses. Refer to these examples when crafting instructions to guide automation tasks."). Role required: sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_developer or sn_rpa_fdn.rpa_admin ## About this task To create an automation project manually, see [Create an automation project manually](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/btWDSLOdHiRShjJ7Bup5ZQ "Create an attended or unattended automation project manually in RPA Desktop Design Studio that enables you to automate tasks. You can create an automation project that is based on a prebuilt template and targeted at a use case, or you can create an automation project without using a template."). ## Procedure 1. On the RPA Desktop Design Studio home page, select Create Automation. 2. In the Build an automation window, select the Build with AI option. Figure 1. Build with AI 3. Select Next. 4. In the Build with AI window, enter instructions for AI. The instruction text is used by the RPA bot generation skill to create your automation. Use short, direct, and clear sentences to describe the expected actions. Be specific and provide detailed descriptions of the automation logic. Avoid jargon and abbreviations. The following example shows that the AI instructions are provided so that you can build an automation to get PDF files from a location and then merge all PDF documents into a single PDF document. Figure 2. Build with AI window An example instruction is displayed for your reference. Note: For more information on example AI instructions and general guidelines, see [Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bot generation skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/X3gX8L757mh3XJOIH6AK7A "Use the RPA bot generation skill to create automations, activities, and automation logic additions from text instructions and preview options from the RPA Desktop Design Studio user interface."). For more information about the limitations of the RPA bot generation skill, see [Limitations of ServiceNow Otto for RPA Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2TjU6FIES~kRBo~fcq_o3Q "The limitations of the RPA bot generation skill are as follows."). 5. Select Generate preview. 6. **Optional:** In the Build with AI window, regenerate a preview, clear the workflow, stop creating an automation, or select next if you like the automation preview. Note: You can't make any changes In the Automation preview screen because it's read-only. You can maximize it and use the scroll options to view the entire generated automation workflow. Figure 3. Build with AI options | Option | Procedure | | Regenerate preview | If the generated automation preview doesn't meet your needs, you can update the AI instructions, and select Regenerate preview. Each time you build or rebuild an automation, the operation counts as an assist tracked by your AI subscription. To track your AI usage, see [Monitoring Now Assist usage in Subscription Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=monitoring-now-assist-usage&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). | | Clear | If you want to clear the workflow that was created by AI and the AI instruction, select Clear and then select Yes in the Confirm clear automation window. | | Cancel | If you want to stop creating an automation and return to the RPA Desktop Design Studio home page, select Cancel. In the Confirm cancel window, select Yes to return to the previous screen. The generated automation workflows, if any, aren't saved. | | Next | If the automation preview looks good, select Next. | |-|-| {#create-automation-now-assist__choicetable_tkm_2nn_4dc} 7. In the Create new automation window, fill in the fields. Figure 4. Create new automation window Note: If your instruction generates a workflow with components that aren't compatible with the selected automation type, those components show up as unknown in the generated workflow. For example, if your workflow includes a GracefulStop component and you select Attended Automation, the GracefulStop component appears as unknown because it's not supported in the attended automations. {#create-automation-now-assist__table_u1z_r4n_4dc__entry__2} | Field | Description | |-|-| | Select an automation type | Type of automation. Select either Unattended Automation or Attended Automation. An unattended automation doesn't require human supervision and can be used for highly repetitive tasks. For example, an unattended robot can seamlessly perform copy and paste operations into a Microsoft Excel file, streamlining data entry in a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system without any human input. An attended automation requires human supervision. For example, in a contact center, robots are used as user assistants. They're installed on an operator's workstation and are triggered by human operators on demand. | | Name | Name of the unattended or attended automation project. | | Description | Description of the unattended or attended automation project. | | Location | Location of the automation project or the default location. | [Table 1. Create an automation form] {#create-automation-now-assist__table_u1z_r4n_4dc} 8. Select Save and Edit. Important: The automation is generated by AI. Be sure to check it for accuracy and make any edits before running. Close the displayed message for a clearer view. Figure 5. Automation workflow on the design surface {#create-automation-now-assist__steps_ff2_dws_ldc} ## Result The automation flow is launched on the design surface and it's added as a Main activity in Activities.