--- sourceDocument: yokohama Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/yokohama/delta-xanadu-yokohama Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - yokohama Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3yx bundleId : - delta3yx --- # Combined Now Assist in Document Intelligence release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Now Assist in Document Intelligence release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Yokohama Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 7 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 Now Assist in Document Intelligence Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama This consolidated release note provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive view of updates, new features, changes, and activation information for Now Assist in Document Intelligence from the Xanadu through Yokohama releases. It is designed to assist in preparing for upgrades by summarizing critical enhancements and configuration requirements. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **Document and Visual Insights AI Agent Enhancements:** The AI agent now recognizes and cites multiple attachments, generates summaries of document and image attachments, and consolidates tools for improved performance. * **Large Language Model (LLM) Selection:** Customers can configure different LLMs (including Google Gemini and AWS Anthropic Claude) for extraction and Q\&A use cases alongside existing options like Now LLM Service and Azure OpenAI. * **Full Automation of Document Data Extraction:** Automate extraction and processing of document tasks without requiring agent review. * **Accounts Payable Invoice Data Extraction:** Extract data specifically from invoices using Now Assist for Accounts Payable Operations (APO). * **Document Chat Integration:** Virtual Agent can now respond based on document content by integrating with Now Assist in Document Intelligence. * **Attachment Summarization in ITSM:** Summaries of attachments are viewable within IT Service Management (ITSM) record summaries. * **Document Extraction and Q\&A:** Use generative AI and LLMs to extract recommended field values and answer predefined questions in documents. * **Use Case Setup Enhancements:** Improved user experience for setting up extraction and Q\&A use cases, including updated field naming and an Additional Details field to assist LLM relevance. ## Changes * **Default Activation of Skills:** In Yokohama, designated Now Assist skills are enabled by default for new installations and previously unconfigured skills are automatically activated during upgrades. Skills that were intentionally turned off remain inactive. * **Usage Measurement Update:** From Yokohama Patch 5, usage measurement transitions to a 365-day burn-down model resetting at contract anniversaries, improving usage tracking and billing accuracy. * **Access Control Lists (ACLs) for AI Agents:** Administrators can configure who can discover and trigger AI agents and workflows, control their behavior as dynamic or AI users, and restrict availability to authenticated or public users. ## Activation Information Now Assist in Document Intelligence features activate through installing any relevant Now Assist plugin available from the ServiceNow Store. Numerous plugins cover various ServiceNow applications such as Accounts Payable Operations, Customer Service Management, ITSM, and more, enabling tailored AI assistance across business functions. ## Additional Requirements Upgrading to Yokohama requires the Document Intelligence application (sndocintel) and at least one Now Assist product installed to leverage the functionalities. ## Highlights * From Yokohama Patch 13 onward, Now Assist in Document Intelligence skills are enabled by default to streamline adoption. * Yokohama Patch 11 introduced changes to usage measurement and default skill activation, plus additional role configurations for AI agents and workflows. * Yokohama Patch 6 added attachment summarization, LLM selection capabilities, and expanded third-party AI model providers. * Yokohama Patch 3 focused on boosting productivity with autonomous document and image analysis, automation of extraction tasks, Virtual Agent integration, and AP invoice data extraction. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to Yokohama enhances your ability to automate document processing workflows, improve data extraction accuracy, and integrate AI-driven insights directly into ITSM and other ServiceNow applications. The expanded AI model options and improved configuration controls provide flexibility and security tailored to your organizational needs. Default skill activation simplifies initial setup, while refined usage measurement ensures transparent and fair billing. Consolidated page of all release notes for Now Assist in Document Intelligence from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Now Assist in Document Intelligence release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Yokohama. 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 in Document Intelligence to Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Now Assist in Document Intelligence. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Document and visual insights AI agent enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=document-and-visual-insights-ai-agent&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : The document and visual insights AI agent can recognize and provide citations for multiple attachments. [LLM selection for use cases](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-up-use-case-for-now-assist-document-intelligence&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure a different LLM to generate predictions for extraction and Q\&A use cases. [New third-party AI model provider options available for all Now Assist applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-large-language-models&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Google Gemini and AWS Claude are available for Now Assist skills and AI agents in addition to Now LLM Service and Azure OpenAI. [Document and visual insights AI agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=document-and-visual-insights-ai-agent&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Use an AI agent to help process the tasks that analyze and extract data from documents and images. [Full automation for document data extraction](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=turn-on-full-automation-for-document-extraction-na&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Automatically extract the document data and process the document task without agent review. [Data extraction from accounts payable (AP) invoices](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-now-assist-apo&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Extract data from invoices with Now Assist for APO. [Document chat in Virtual Agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=upload-documents-na-va&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Integrate Now Assist for Virtual Agent with Now Assist in Document Intelligence to enable the chat responses that are based on the document content. [Attachment summarization in ITSM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cust-now-assist-itsm-skill&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : View the summaries of attachments with the record summary in ITSM. [Document extraction](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=extract-document-data-with-now-assist-document-intelligence&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Extract the data from documents by using LLMs to provide the recommended field values. [Document Q\&A](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=review-document-qnas-with-now-assist-document-intelligence&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Use generative AI to find the answers to the predefined questions in a document. [Setting up use cases for Now Assist in Document Intelligence](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-up-use-case-for-now-assist-document-intelligence&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Set up Document Intelligence use cases to enable agents to use the document extraction and document Q\&A skills. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Now Assist in Document Intelligence features. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Document and visual insights AI agent enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=document-and-visual-insights-ai-agent&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Tools used by the document and visual insights AI agent are consolidated to improve performance. [Now Assist in Document Intelligence skills are now 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: 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. [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. [Document and visual insights AI agent enhancements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=document-and-visual-insights-ai-agent&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Generate a summary of document and image attachments with the document and visual insights AI agent. [Usability enhancements to use case setup features](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-up-use-case-for-now-assist-document-intelligence&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Various features for the use case setup are updated to create a more effective user experience: * Field is changed to question in the field form for Q\&A use case setup. * Single field is changed to Field in the field form for the document extraction use case setup. * An Additional Details field is added to the table form for the document extraction use case setup as a way to help the large language model (LLM) extract the relevant information from the document. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Now Assist in Document Intelligence features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Now Assist in Document Intelligence features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Now Assist in Document Intelligence. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Now Assist features are available with activation of any Now Assist plugin from ServiceNow Store. The following plugins are available: * [ServiceNow Otto for Accounts Payable Operations (APO)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-apo&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [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) * [ServiceNow Otto for Configuration Management Database (CMDB)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-landing-cmdb&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [Now Assist for CWM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-cwm-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [Now Assist for Creator](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-creator-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Customer Service Management (CSM)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-csm&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Employee Experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assisit-employee-exp&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Enterprise Architecture (EA)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-ea&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-esg&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Field Service Management (FSM)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-fsm&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Financial Services Operations (FSO)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-financial-services-operations&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Hardware Asset Management (HAM)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-ham&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Health and Safety](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-hs-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for HR Service Delivery (HRSD)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-hrsd&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-irm&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for ITOM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-itom&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for IT Service Management (ITSM)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-itsm&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Legal Service Delivery (LSD)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-lsd-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [Operational Technology (OT) Manager Foundation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-otm-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Order Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-order-management&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for PSDS](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-psds&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Security Incident Response (SIR)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-security-incident-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Software Asset Management (SAM)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-sam&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Supplier Lifecycle Operations (SLO)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-slo&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Sourcing and Procurement Operations (SPO)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-spo&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Strategic Portfolio Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-spm&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-spmc&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-tprm&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [Now Assist for WSD](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-wsd-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * [ServiceNow Otto for Unified Security Exposure Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-vulnerability-response-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) For more information, see [Configuring Now Assist in Document Intelligence](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=docintel-configuring-now-assist&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Important: Now Assist in Document Intelligence is available in ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Now Assist in Document Intelligence we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Additional requirements : Now Assist in Document Intelligence requires the installation of the Document Intelligence application (sn_docintel) and at least one Now Assist product. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Now Assist in Document Intelligence we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Now Assist in Document Intelligence, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Now Assist in Document Intelligence we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Now Assist in Document Intelligence we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistindocumentintelligence-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Yokohama Patch 13](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=yokohama-patch-13&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * Now Assist in Document Intelligence skills are on by default. [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 6](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=yokohama-patch-6&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * Summarize the content in document and image attachments with the document and visual insights AI agent. * Choose a large language model (LLM) to generate predictions for extraction and Q\&A (question \& answer) use cases. * 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. [Yokohama Patch 3](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=yokohama-patch-3&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * Boost productivity by using the document and visual insights AI agent to autonomously analyze and extract data from documents and images. * Streamline document data extraction by automating document tasks. * Use Virtual Agent to ask questions about the document content. * Extract the data from invoices with Now Assist for Accounts Payable Operations (APO). [Early Availability](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=yokohama-all-other-fixes&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) * Speed up your document processing workflows and quickly extract the text and tables from your documents. * Save time looking for the information that you need in a document, and quickly find the answers to predefined questions. See [Now Assist in Document Intelligence](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=docintel-nowassist-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]