Generate apps with Now Assist for Creator

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated March 21, 2024
  • 2 minutes to read

    • Have a conversation with the Now Assist for Creator application to start building applications.

    This video shows you how to perform the following procedure.

    Before you begin

    To use app generation, you must activate the skill in Now Assist for Creator. For more information, see Install Now Assist for app generation.

    Role required: admin, now.assist.creator

    About this task

    When app generation is enabled on an instance, the Now Assist icon (Now Assist icon.) appears on the home page banner.

    Procedure

    1. Open the Now Assist panel by selecting the Now Assist icon.
      You can select the pin icon ( Pin icon.) to pin the Now Assist panel to the side of the screen.
    2. In the Now Assist panel, select Create an app.
      Now Assist asks you to describe your application.
    3. Summarize your current business process.

      Describe your application's use case so Now Assist understands the purpose of your application. You can be highly detailed if you have a clear idea of what you want. If you don't, start with a broad description. Now Assist narrows down your app's requirements.

      Initial stage in which Now Assist asks user for the purpose of the application.

    4. Continue the conversation with Now Assist by providing details about how the app works.

      Now Assist asks you questions to understand the data to be collected, the users involved and their permissions, and the desired interface. Your answer helps Now Assist create the correct tables, roles and access control lists (ACLs), and forms and record producers for your application.

      If you know exactly how you want your app to work, be specific about its functionality. If you don't, interact with Now Assist to determine the correct application requirements. For more information, see General guidelines for using app generation.

      When Now Assist collects enough information, it provides a detailed summary of the application requirements.

      Conversation stage showing the back-and-forth conversation between the user and Now Assist in refining the application requirements.

    5. Review the summary of your application requirements.
      Note:
      Because the information is generated by AI, please review the text to make sure it's accurate.

      Summary of the application requirements based on the conversation with the user.

    6. Optional: To make changes, select Make changes to keep the Now Assist panel open so that you can continue editing.

      User is presented with the option to make changes, which is highlighted, or generate the application.

      Continue to interact with Now Assist until the summary it produces matches your app's requirements.
    7. After you're satisfied with the application requirements, select Generate app.

      User is presented with the option to make changes or generate the application, which is highlighted.

      Now Assist tells you what it's generating.

      Now Assist provides a summary of what it's generating.

      Now Assist provides a link to open the app and its supporting components in App Engine Studio:

      Now Assist provides a link to open the application.

    Result

    Now that your app is created, review its contents and verify for accuracy. Use the tools in App Engine Studio to add more features and enhance your app further. For more information, see Review the apps generated by Now Assist for Creator.