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# Deactivate an AI specialist

# Deactivate an AI specialist in the legacy 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 the legacy AI Agent Studio so that it no longer acts on records and lists.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_aia.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI Agent StudioCreate and manage.
2. In the AI specialists tab, select the AI specialist you want to deactivate.
3. Select the more options button ![]() to open the drop-down menu.
4. 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/tbNBZn1QKZsDo2OF7YnEMg "Modify the profile of an AI specialist in the legacy AI Agent Studio to set its name, description, roles, and assignment groups.") or [modifying the tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/t33z5RQbQSO5HuxKGDg4xw "Select tasks that an AI specialist can perform in the legacy AI Agent Studio."), to affect its behavior. Once you have made edits, you can [preview the AI specialist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pkkp5ol3yiLNKn5onYm4jw "Run a preview of your AI specialist in the legacy AI Agent Studio on a single record to preview how it works and verify it matches your intentions.") and [reactivate it](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qLpyuY8NYJ~V8x86Smt0GQ "Control workspace access, user roles, and publishing settings for your AI specialist and its copies configured for specific teams.") later.

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