Combined Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated January 30, 2026
  • 4 minutes to read
  • Consolidated page of all release notes for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) from Vancouver to Xanadu.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Vancouver to Xanadu.

    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 Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) to Xanadu

    Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA).

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    Implement access control lists for security in AI agents
    Enable security implementation to execute AI agents and agentic workflows through access control lists (ACLs) and user identities.

    ACLs provide you with the capability to run AI agents and agentic workflow executions either as a dynamic user or an AI user.

    To learn about ACLs for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) agents and skills, see Configure and Generate enterprise architecture diagram agentic workflow.

    Xanadu Patch 7 Using Enterprise Architecture Diagramming AI agent
    Use the Enterprise Architecture Diagrammer AI agent to create Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagrams for business applications hierarchy and summarize them.
    Xanadu Early Availability Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA)
    • Use the ServiceNow® Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) application to summarize Architectural Decision Records (ADR) in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. Use the Architectural Decision Records (ADR) to explain your infrastructure. ADR is a type of artifact that helps you to understand the background of a specific architectural decision.
    • Register a business application and a digital integration with an interactive generative AI experience using the Now Assist in Virtual Agent. For more information, see Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA).

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) features.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA).

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    Now Assist features are available with activation of the Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) plugin. The Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) application requires an Enterprise Architecture Pro plus license. For more information, see Install Now Assist plugins.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA), such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Vancouver

    No updates for this release.

    Washington DC

    No updates for this release.

    Xanadu

    Xanadu Patch 10: Implement security in Now Assist AI agents with access control lists (ACLs).

    Xanadu Patch 7: Generate and summarize Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagrams for business applications hierarchy, using the Enterprise Architecture Diagrammer AI agent.

    • Generate a summary of Architectural Decision Records (ADR) in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
    • Request a business application or a digital integration using Now Assist in ServiceNow® Virtual Agent.

    See Now Assist for Enterprise Architecture (EA) for more information.