Update sets and Build Agent

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated May 29, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • When you work with Build Agent, your changes are automatically tracked in update sets so you can review, revert, and deploy them without leaving ServiceNow Studio.

    Build Agent tracks every change it makes to your application in update sets. Changes from each checkpoint in a conversation are captured together in a single update set. You can access, review, and open those update sets directly from the Build Agent chat panel and the Current Changes List (CCL) page in ServiceNow Studio, without navigating to the platform.

    Note:
    Your instance must be on Zurich Patch 10 or higher to work with update sets in Build Agent.

    For general information about update sets on the ServiceNow AI Platform, see System update sets.

    How Build Agent tracks changes

    Build Agent automatically captures changes to the app and metadata that you're working on update set as you work.

    A checkpoint is created automatically after you approve each task plan. When Build Agent reaches a checkpoint, the changes associated with that checkpoint are captured in the update set. You can view and open the relevant update set directly from each checkpoint in the chat panel. For more information on checkpoints, see Build Agent conversation change log.

    Access update sets from Build Agent

    You can access update sets created during a Build Agent session from two locations in ServiceNow Studio.

    Chat panel
    Each checkpoint in the chat panel includes a Review button that opens the relevant update set in a new ServiceNow Studio tab. The update set button in the summary card opens all update sets associated with the changes shown in that card.
    Figure 1. Summary card
    Summary card showing a batch update set with files, each listed with its type and New status, and the Review button highlighted.
    Current Changes List page
    The Current Changes List (CCL) page in ServiceNow Studio shows Build Agent edits. Each checkpoint on the CCL page includes a button that opens the relevant update set in a new tab.

    Revert changes using checkpoints

    You can revert your application to any previous checkpoint during a Build Agent session. For more information about checkpoints and how to restore a previous state, see Build Agent conversation change log.

    Deploy update sets

    After your changes are ready, you can find the update sets from your Build Agent session on the Deployment tab on the ServiceNow Studio home page. For more information about deploying your changes, see Deploying what you built with Build Agent.