Generate code with autocomplete

task australia Updated Nov 6, 2026 1 min read generate-code-with-autocomplete.md

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The autocomplete feature of ServiceNow Otto for Code provides you with contextually relevant code suggestions.

Before you begin

Role required: now.assist.creator

Procedure

Navigate to any script editor enabled with ServiceNow Otto for Code.

For example, to open a script include form, navigate to All > System Definition > Script Includes and select a script include.
Start coding in the script editor.

When you stop typing, a code suggestion is displayed in grey within a few seconds.

Note:

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) enhances auto-complete suggestions and minimizes inaccuracies or hallucinations.

It may take a few seconds for the code suggestions to appear.
Review the code suggestions generated by the AI and decide whether to accept or reject them:
- Press the tab key to accept the code suggestion.
  
  If you accept the code suggestion, it's added to the script.
- Press the esc key to reject the code suggestion or continue typing.
  
  If you reject the code suggestion, it isn't added to the script.
After accepting the code suggestions, select Save.
Select Update to save the script.

The code suggestion is saved within the script.

Note:

To disable autocomplete for your session, select Settings in the script editor and turn off the Autocomplete toggle.

[Omitted image "soc-settings.png"] Alt text: To disable autocomplete for your session, select Settings in the script editor and turn off the Autocomplete toggle.

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---
title: Generate code with autocomplete
description: The autocomplete feature of ServiceNow Otto for Code provides you with contextually relevant code suggestions.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/api-reference/scripts/generate-code-with-autocomplete.html
release: australia
product: Scripts
classification: scripts
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-11-06"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use, ServiceNow Otto for Code, Scripting, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
---

# Generate code with autocomplete

The autocomplete feature of ServiceNow Otto for Code provides you with contextually relevant code suggestions.

## Before you begin

Role required: now.assist.creator

## Procedure

1. Navigate to any script editor enabled with ServiceNow Otto for Code.

For example, to open a script include form, navigate to **All** &gt; **System Definition** &gt; **Script Includes** and select a script include.

2. Start coding in the script editor.

When you stop typing, a code suggestion is displayed in grey within a few seconds.

**Note:**

Retrieval-Augmented Generation \(RAG\) enhances auto-complete suggestions and minimizes inaccuracies or hallucinations.

It may take a few seconds for the code suggestions to appear.

3. Review the code suggestions generated by the AI and decide whether to accept or reject them:

- Press the **tab** key to accept the code suggestion.

If you accept the code suggestion, it's added to the script.

- Press the **esc** key to reject the code suggestion or continue typing.

If you reject the code suggestion, it isn't added to the script.

4. After accepting the code suggestions, select **Save**.

5. Select **Update** to save the script.

The code suggestion is saved within the script.

**Note:**

To disable autocomplete for your session, select **Settings** in the script editor and turn off the **Autocomplete** toggle.

\[Omitted image "soc-settings.png"\] Alt text: To disable autocomplete for your session, select Settings in the script editor and turn off the Autocomplete toggle.