--- sourceDocument: zurich Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/delta-xanadu-zurich Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - zurich Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3zx bundleId : - delta3zx --- # Combined ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich # Combined ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Zurich Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 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 Collaborative Work Management (CWM) Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich This consolidated document provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive view of the release notes for the Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) product, covering upgrades from the Xanadu release family through Yokohama to Zurich. It is designed to assist customers in preparing for their upgrade by summarizing new features, changes, removals, deprecations, activation information, and other relevant details across these releases. Show full answer Show less ## Upgrade Preparation and Release Updates * **Upgrade Tasks:** Customers should review and complete any pre- and post-upgrade tasks before upgrading to Zurich. * **Release Notes Summary:** No updates were recorded for new features, changes, removals, or deprecations in the Zurich release relative to previous releases (Xanadu and Yokohama), indicating stability in these areas. * **Previous Releases:** Similarly, no updates were noted for Xanadu and Yokohama in most categories, except for specific feature highlights and activation information detailed below. ## Key Feature Highlights from Yokohama * **Now Assist Enhancements:** * Some Now Assist skills, agents, and agentic workflows are enabled by default (Yokohama Patch 11). * Additional role configuration is necessary to utilize agentic workflows and AI agents included with Now Assist applications. * **Task Automation and AI Integration:** (Yokohama Patch 3) * Automatic creation of tasks from the context within CWM Docs, adding them directly to the required Board to boost efficiency. * Generative AI capabilities to summarize and paraphrase blocks of CWM Docs content or entire pages. * These capabilities are part of the Now Assist for CWM offering. ## Activation and Additional Information * **Activation:** Now Assist for Collaborative Work Management must be installed separately via the ServiceNow Store. Customers can request it from the store and review cumulative release notes for the app version history there. * **Additional Requirements, Browser, Accessibility, and Localization:** No updates or changes were reported for these areas across all releases from Xanadu to Zurich, suggesting existing configurations remain valid. ## What Customers Can Expect Upgrading to Zurich from Xanadu or Yokohama for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management offers a stable platform with no new feature changes or removals, ensuring continuity. The key enhancements are found in the Yokohama release with Now Assist improvements that help automate task creation and leverage AI for content summarization within CWM Docs. Customers should plan activation of Now Assist through the ServiceNow Store and ensure required role configurations are in place for AI workflows. This enables more efficient collaborative work management using AI-driven assistance and automation. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) from Xanadu to Zurich. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Zurich. 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 Collaborative Work Management (CWM) to Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM). {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) features. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Zurich, some ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM). {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Install Now Assist for Collaborative Work Management 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: Now Assist for Collaborative Work Management is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM), such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow Otto for Collaborative Work Management (CWM) we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowottoforcollaborativeworkmanagementcwm-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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) * Help increase efficiency by automatically creating tasks from the context of your CWM Docs and adding them to the required Board. * Enable saving time by summarizing and paraphrasing blocks of content or a whole page in CWM Docs using generative AI capabilities. See [Now Assist for CWM](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-for-cwm-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ]