Module generation

concept australia Updated Nov 6, 2026 1 min read ai_module_creation_concept.md

ServiceNow Otto generates application modules in UI Builder workspaces using natural-language prompts.

Module generation overview

With the introduction of the ServiceNow Otto module generation feature, you can describe the modules you need through a prompt instead of manually creating and configuring each module in UI Builder.

The AI agent processes your prompts and generates various modules, including lists, records, URLs, scripts, dashboards, and folders.

Module types

The AI agent supports creating the following module types:

Type	Description
List	Displays records from a table with optional filters and views.
Single record	Opens a specific record form.
New record	Creates a record with optional role restrictions and views.
URL	Opens external or internal links with arguments and window configuration.
Script	Executes defined scripts with arguments and window settings.
Dashboard	Displays dashboard components.
Folder	Organizes modules hierarchically.

For more information about the module types, see Application Navigator category.

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title: Module generation
description: ServiceNow Otto generates application modules in UI Builder workspaces using natural-language prompts.
locale: en-US
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# Module generation

ServiceNow Otto generates application modules in UI Builder workspaces using natural-language prompts.

## Module generation overview

With the introduction of the ServiceNow Otto module generation feature, you can describe the modules you need through a prompt instead of manually creating and configuring each module in UI Builder.

The AI agent processes your prompts and generates various modules, including lists, records, URLs, scripts, dashboards, and folders.

## Module types

The AI agent supports creating the following module types:

|Type|Description|
|----|-----------|
|List|Displays records from a table with optional filters and views.|
|Single record|Opens a specific record form.|
|New record|Creates a record with optional role restrictions and views.|
|URL|Opens external or internal links with arguments and window configuration.|
|Script|Executes defined scripts with arguments and window settings.|
|Dashboard|Displays dashboard components.|
|Folder|Organizes modules hierarchically.|

For more information about the module types, see [Application Navigator category](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/test-steps-app-navigator-category.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Exploring UI generation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/now-assist-for-creator/exploring-ui-generation.md)

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