Generate a record summary on mobile

concept brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read generate-a-record-summary-on-mobile.md

Generate a summary of a record in your Now mobile app using Now Assist.

Before you begin, make sure that Now Assist is enabled in your instance. For more information, see AI Admin Hub.

You can generate record summary from within the record you want summarized, or search for the desired record by asking Now Assist from the home screen.

Summarize a record from the home screen

Navigate to the home screen on your Now mobile app.
Open the Now Assist menu (plus sign) and select Chat with Virtual Agent. A Now Support chat will open.
Type Summarize into the chat bar and hit enter. Now Support will provide you with a list of recently opened records.
Select the record you want summarized.
The record summary will display.

Summarize a record from within a record

Navigate to the home screen on your Now mobile app.
Select and open the record you want to create a summary for.
Open the actions menu and select Get Help VA. A Now Support chat will open.
Type Summarize into the chat bar and hit enter.
Now Support will confirm which record you want to summarize. Select Yes if the listed record is correct.
The record summary will display.

Parent Topic:Using ServiceNow Otto for Mobile

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title: Generate a record summary on mobile
description: Generate a summary of a record in your Now mobile app using Now Assist.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Generate a record summary on mobile

Generate a summary of a record in your Now mobile app using Now Assist.

Before you begin, make sure that Now Assist is enabled in your instance. For more information, see [AI Admin Hub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/intelligent-experiences/platform-now-assist-landing.md).

You can generate record summary from within the record you want summarized, or search for the desired record by asking Now Assist from the home screen.

## Summarize a record from the home screen

1. Navigate to the home screen on your Now mobile app.
2. Open the Now Assist menu \(plus sign\) and select **Chat with Virtual Agent**. A Now Support chat will open.
3. Type **Summarize** into the chat bar and hit enter. Now Support will provide you with a list of recently opened records.
4. Select the record you want summarized.
5. The record summary will display.

## Summarize a record from within a record

1. Navigate to the home screen on your Now mobile app.
2. Select and open the record you want to create a summary for.
3. Open the actions menu and select **Get Help VA.** A Now Support chat will open.
4. Type **Summarize** into the chat bar and hit enter.
5. Now Support will confirm which record you want to summarize. Select **Yes** if the listed record is correct.
6. The record summary will display.

**Parent Topic:**[Using ServiceNow Otto for Mobile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/mobile/using-now-assist-mobile.md)