Get started with EmployeeWorks Web App

---
title: Get started with EmployeeWorks Web App
description: Set up EmployeeWorks Web App by verifying prerequisites, installing plugins, configuring branding, connecting the conversational assistant, and publishing your first announcement.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-getting-started-employee-slate.html
release: australia
product: Employee Experience Foundation
classification: employee-experience-foundation
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-05-27"
reading_time_minutes: 4
keywords: [employee communications, announcements, content library, employee slate, chat promotion, quick start, setup flow, home page configuration, organization chart, employee profile, notifications, conversational catalog, AI widget builder, role-based home page cards, analytics and reporting]
breadcrumb: [Configuration flow, ServiceNow EmployeeWorks Web App, EmployeeWorks, Employee Service Management]
---

# Get started with EmployeeWorks Web App

Set up EmployeeWorks Web App by verifying prerequisites, installing plugins, configuring branding, connecting the conversational assistant, and publishing your first announcement.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

EmployeeWorks supports two deployment paths — one with Moveworks and one with Now Assist. The deployment path determines which configuration tasks apply.

## Procedure

1.  Install one of the following sets of plugins from store.

    -   For Moveworks deployment path, install EmployeeWorks Web App for Moveworks and EmployeeWorks Web App Extended.
    -   For Now Assist deployment path, install EmployeeWorks Web App for Now Assist and EmployeeWorks Web App Extended.
    **Note:** EmployeeWorks Web App Extended is an add-on application and requires either EmployeeWorks Web App for Moveworks or EmployeeWorks Web App for Now Assist to be separately downloaded.

2.  [Configure branding and theme](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-config-admin-console.md).

    Set the portal name, URL suffix, logos, favicon, and palette colors. Configure from the **Appearance** module of the **Product Configuration console** or the **admin console**. Optionally, [Configure additional themes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/es-configure-multi-theme.md).

3.  [Configure tasks and requests](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/emp-slate-tasks-requests.md).

4.  [Configure the home page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-home-page.md) to set the default home page layout and [Configure the default canvas dashboard](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-canvas.md) to set the personalized canvas.

5.  Configure the org chart and employee profile.

    -   Set the eligible users and the card fields in [Configure the organization chart](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-org-chart.md).
    -   Set the field groups and the editable fields in [Configure the employee profile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-employee-profile.md).
6.  [Configure quick links from the admin console](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-manage-quick-links-console.md).

7.  [Search sources](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-add-search-sources.md).

8.  [Configure notifications](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-notifications.md) and set the content, the trigger conditions, and the recipients.

9.  [Configure the Upcoming Holiday widget](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-upcoming-holiday.md).

10. Connect the assistant and configure chat branding in [Configure branding and theme](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-config-admin-console.md).

11. [Configure browse experience](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-browse-experience.md)

12. [Configure knowledge widget](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-knowledge-widget.md)

13. [Configure the AI widget builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-ai-widget-builder.md) and build custom widgets as explained in [Create a widget with the AI-powered Widget Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-create-widget.md).

14. [Create announcements](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown) for employees to stay engaged with relevant communications.

15. [Configure the AI widget builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-configure-ai-widget-builder.md) to set the scope, the role access, and the chat panel and [Create a widget with the AI-powered Widget Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-create-widget.md) to build custom widgets.

16. Roll out to employees and configure analytics.

    Share the portal URL with employees. Track engagement, content performance, and AI assistant quality from [Analytics and reporting](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-analytics-reporting.md) and check funnels and events from [Configure analytics and reporting](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/es-analytics-events-funnels.md).


## Result

After you configure EmployeeWorks Web App, your employees can go to the following URL.

```
https://<instance-name>.service-now.com/aiux/employeeslate/home
```

**Note:** The URL may change based on your configuration in Branding and Theming.

## What to do next

You can go to [EmployeeWorks home](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/emp-slate-home-page.md).