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# Deactivate an AI specialist

# Deactivate an AI specialist in AI Agent Studio {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated October 13, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Deactivate an AI specialist in AI Agent Studio so that it no longer acts on records.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_aia.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI Agent StudioAgentic solutions.
2. Select the AI specialist you want to deactivate.
3. Select the pencil icon to open the AI specialist's setup.
4. By the Save button, select the more options icon , then select Deactivate.

## Result

Your AI specialist is turned off.

## What to do next

You can make changes to your AI specialist, such as [changing the profile](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/mieF2V0DwXi_nHfyowSSrg "Modify the profile of an AI specialist in AI Agent Studio to set its name, description, roles, and assignment groups.") or [modifying the tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Yad3rYdVa6~3tzccff1Mbw "Select tasks that an AI specialist can perform in the new AI Agent Studio."), to affect its behavior. Once you have made edits, you can [preview the AI specialist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HwKEq0Y9GyDRtjbBKGpfMw "Run a preview of your AI specialist in the new AI Agent Studio on a single record to preview how it works and verify it matches your intentions.") and reactivate it later.

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