Additional incident context AI agent

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This AI agent retrieves information beyond the incident itself and presents the output in a readable format. This agent is strictly read-only; it can only retrieve and present information. It cannot update, modify, or perform any write operations on any records (such as adding comments, changing fields, reassigning, resolving, or closing incidents).

Workflow

The agent retrieves information such as the caller's hardware assets, the caller's recent incidents, similar resolved incidents, and on-call experts.

  1. Analyze user request and understand intent.
  2. Fetch relevant configuration and data.
  3. Guide user through necessary steps or actions.
  4. Complete the requested operation.
  5. Provide confirmation and next steps.

Field

Description

Allow third party to access this AI agent

When enabled, third-party AI agents can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the External discoverable field.

Allow AI specialists to access this AI agent

When enabled, AI specialists can use this agent. This value is off (false) by default. When set to true, more configuration options for tools become available so that an AI specialist can map inputs and response templates to tool outputs. This setting is defined in the AI Agent configs [sn_aia_agent_config] table on the Specialist enabled field.

Manage long-term memory

When enabled, all previous user interactions are used as context for the LLM. This value is off (false) by default. This setting is defined by the sn_aia.ltm.enable_long_term_memory system property. For more information, see ServiceNow Otto AI agents reference.

Tools

  • Scripts

Get callers hardware assets

Get callers recent incidents

Get on call experts

Get similar resolved incidents

Allowed user roles The specific user roles that can access this AI agent.

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Data access roles The specific user identity roles that determine which data the AI agent can access and what actions it can take.

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Triggers

Optional. None defined by default. An admin can specify triggers if desired. For more information, see Add a trigger to an AI agent.

Channels

Configure an assistant for Virtual Agent or ServiceNow Otto panel using Assistant Designer.

Used in agentic workflows

Incident assist

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