--- sourceDocument: brazil Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-yokohama-brazil Release : - brazil ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - brazil Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3by bundleId : - delta3by --- # Combined ServiceNow Otto for App Engine release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Brazil # Combined ServiceNow Otto for App Engine release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Brazil {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Brazil Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 8 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 App Engine Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Brazil This consolidated document provides an overview of the release notes for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine, covering upgrades from Yokohama through Zurich and Australia to Brazil. It is designed to help ServiceNow customers understand new features, changes, and important upgrade information related to ServiceNow Otto for App Engine. Show full answer Show less The Brazil release did not introduce new updates, removals, or deprecations but consolidates prior enhancements and changes for your upgrade planning. ## Key Features Introduced (Yokohama to Australia) * **AI Agent Creation:** Create custom AI agents via AI Agent Studio to assist users with application tasks. * **Custom Skills for Now Assist:** Build tailored skills to enhance generative AI capabilities on the ServiceNow AI Platform. * **Record Summarization Skill (Zurich):** Generate summaries for records in custom applications and tables to improve information accessibility. * **Third-Party AI Model Providers:** Support for Google Gemini 2.0 and 2.5, AWS Claude 3.7 Sonnet, alongside existing Now LLM Service and Azure OpenAI GPT-4 models. * **Conversational AI Asset Creation (Australia):** Use Build Agent to conversationally create agentic workflows, AI agents, and skills if subscribed to ServiceNow Otto for Creator. * **ServiceNow AI Platform Licensing Tiers:** Foundation, Advanced, and Prime tiers provide progressive access to AI features, from basic insights to autonomous AI asset creation. ## Notable Changes * **Now Assist Usage Measurement:** Transitioned from a 365-day look-back to a 365-day burn-down usage model, resetting annually at the contract anniversary. * **Default Activation of Now Assist Skills:** Certain skills are enabled by default for new customers and for specific upgrade scenarios. * **Access Control for AI Agents and Workflows:** ACLs can be defined to control who can discover and trigger AI agents and agentic workflows, with options for dynamic or AI user behavior and public or authenticated access. * **ServiceNow Otto Rebranding:** ServiceNow Otto is now the conversational AI platform integrated into workflows, supporting multimodal interactions and autonomous orchestration. * **Large Language Model Defaults:** Third-party LLMs are now the default choice for new or inactive AI assets, while the Now LLM Service remains available for manual selection. ## Activation and Additional Requirements * ServiceNow Otto for App Engine is available via the ServiceNow Store; installation requests should be submitted there. * Customers should verify entitlements to confirm access to ServiceNow Otto for App Engine features. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers * Upgrading to Brazil requires reviewing pre- and post-upgrade tasks, although no Brazil-specific updates are noted. * Leverage new AI capabilities such as custom AI agents, skills, and record summarization to enhance application user experiences. * Understand the updated usage measurement model and default skill activation to manage AI usage and licensing effectively. * Use ACL configurations to secure AI agents and workflows according to organizational policies. * Prepare for the shift in default AI model providers and consider licensing tiers to optimize AI feature access. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine from Yokohama to Brazil. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow Otto for App Engine release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Brazil. 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 App Engine to Brazil Before you upgrade to Brazil, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Brazil, new features were introduced for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | [Create an AI agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-next-best-action-agent&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Create a custom AI agent in AI Agent Studio to assist your application users with their tasks. [Create a skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-new-skill&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Create a custom skill for Now Assist, enabling you to have greater flexibility with the generative AI capabilities available on the ServiceNow AI Platform. | | Zurich | [Record summarization skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=custom-app-record-summarization-na-for-app-engine&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate summaries for records in custom applications and tables with the custom app record summarization skill. [Configure custom app record summarization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-custom-app-record-summarization-na-for-app-engine&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure the custom app record summarization skill so that it generates summaries for the tables and records that you specify. You can add context about the table or tables and describe the purpose of the table, so that Now Assist can use that information when generating summaries. [Summarize a record in-product](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=summarize-record-in-product-na-for-app-engine&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Select the Summarize button on a record in-product to generate a summary. You can also summarize a record through chat in the Now Assist panel. See [Summarize a record through chat](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=summarize-record-through-chat-na-for-app-engine&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. [New third-party AI model provider options available for Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manage-large-language-models&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Google Gemini 2.0 Flash, Google Gemini 2.5 Pro, and AWS Claude 3.7 Sonnet are available for Now Assist skills and AI agents in addition to Now LLM Service and Azure OpenAI GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini. | | Australia | [Create AI assets conversationally with Build Agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-custom-ai-agent&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : If you have a ServiceNow Otto for Creator subscription, you can use Build Agent to conversationally create agentic workflows, AI agents, and skills for custom apps. [ServiceNow product tiers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ai-native-sku-overview&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The ServiceNow AI Platform now brings you a new AI experience with three licensing tiers available: * Foundation: AI basics to deliver insights * Advanced: AI to boost productivity across relevant use cases * Prime: Act autonomously with all AI assets, and create your own Depending on your license, you will have access to certain application features, generative AI skills, agentic workflows, and AI agents. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Brazil, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow Otto for App Engine features. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__22} | 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). | | Australia | [Now Assist \> ServiceNow Otto® announcement](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-ai-implementation-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : ServiceNow Otto introduced AI on the platform. As that experience has evolved, there's a new name for the experience. ServiceNow Otto® is the conversational AI platform integrated into ServiceNow workflows. It provides agentic capabilities, supports multimodal interactions across web, mobile, and messaging channels, and enables autonomous orchestration for cross-system workflows. [Large language models on the ServiceNow AI Platform](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-large-language-models&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Now LLM Service is no longer the default model provider for new or inactive AI assets. A third-party LLM is now selected by default, while existing configurations using the Now LLM Service continue unchanged. The Now LLM Service is still available for manual selection. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Brazil, some ServiceNow Otto for App Engine features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Brazil, some ServiceNow Otto for App Engine features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ServiceNow Otto for App Engine. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Activation information : Install ServiceNow Otto for App Engine 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=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow Otto for App Engine is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install ServiceNow Otto for App Engine 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 App Engine is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : Install ServiceNow Otto for App Engine 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 App Engine is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Additional requirements : Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to the ServiceNow Otto for App Engine application. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__72} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__92} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow Otto for App Engine we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforappengine-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | [Yokohama Patch 11](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=yokohama-patch-11&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * Review changes to Now Assist usage measurement. * Some Now Assist skills, agents, and agentic workflows are on by default. * Additional role configuration is required for agentic workflows and AI agents included with Now Assist applications. [Yokohama Patch 3](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=yokohama-patch-3&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * Create and deploy AI agents within custom applications, helping to empower creators and accelerate time-to-value. * Build custom AI agents and skills for the unique workflow of an application using AI Skill Kit and AI Agent Studio. * Leverage AI agents and skills created with ServiceNow Otto for App Engine in custom applications at runtime, helping improve efficiency. See [Now Assist for App Engine](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-ai-to-custom-apps-with-now-assist-for-app-engine-enterprise&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | 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) * Generate summaries for records in custom applications using the generative AI capabilities of Now Assist. [Zurich release notesPreliminary release notes for Zurich Release Testing Preview (RTP)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=family-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) * Use Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude on AWS as AI model providers for Now Assist skills and AI agents in addition to Now LLM Service and Azure OpenAI. See [ServiceNow Otto for App Engine](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-ai-to-custom-apps-with-now-assist-for-app-engine-enterprise&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | [Australia Patch 5](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-5&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) * ServiceNow Otto® is the new AI experience brand. This change is reflected in the name of ServiceNow products, including ServiceNow Otto for App Engine. Your product entitlements remain unchanged. Check your entitlements to determine your access to specific features. [Australia Patch 4](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-4&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) * Prepare for Now LLM Service to be deprecated in a future release. [Australia Patch 2](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-2&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) * If you have a ServiceNow Otto for Creator subscription, you can create AI assets conversationally using Build Agent. See [ServiceNow Otto for App Engine](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=add-ai-to-custom-apps-with-now-assist-for-app-engine-enterprise&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ]