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# Install Build Agent

# Install Build Agent {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated July 27, 2026  
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For the Premium version of Build Agent, install the ServiceNow Otto for Creator application from the ServiceNow Store.

## Before you begin

The Premium version of Build Agent is part of ServiceNow Otto for Creator, and is a ServiceNow AI Platform® feature that's activated by default when ServiceNow Otto for Creator is installed. You don't need an entitlement to start exploring Build Agent.

* Review the [ServiceNow Otto for Creator](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/application/8178fec0ce0431105a7c9305875b2dca) application listing in the ServiceNow Store for information on dependencies, licensing or subscription requirements, and release compatibility.
* You can use Build Agent on a Personal Development Instance (PDI) or in Developer Sandboxes. For more information, see [Accessing Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ISWaqcITybLyhiuDKvyHZg "Build Agent is available in ServiceNow Studio for UI-first, declarative workflows. You can also use Build Agent the ServiceNow IDE within ServiceNow Studio for code-first, autonomous full-stack development.").
* Build Agent supports the following models:
  * Azure OpenAI 5.4
  * Azure OpenAI 5.5
  * Azure OpenAI GPT 5.6 Sol
  * Gemini 3.5 Flash
  * Gemini 2.5 Pro
  * Claude Opus 4.6
  * Claude Opus 4.8
  * Claude Opus 5.0
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Role required: admin

## About this task

Build Agent is enabled by default to create apps with AI, for example in ServiceNow Studio. To use other ServiceNow Otto products, such as the app generation skill, disable Build Agent. For example, using the setting in your ServiceNow Studio preferences. For more information, see [Use the app generation skill to generate apps](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2W4GKBu4UbFlr4YDQV95sg "By default, ServiceNow Studio uses Build Agent to create apps with AI. To use the app generation skill instead, disable the Build Agent setting in your ServiceNow Studio preferences.").{#install-build-agent__ba-on-by-default-ph}  
Note:  
The trial app was formerly called "Build Agent" and has been renamed to "Build Agent (Trial)."

## Procedure

1. From the ServiceNow Otto for Creator application page on the ServiceNow Store, select Buy.
2. After approval has been granted, on your instance, navigate to AllSystem ApplicationsAll Available ApplicationsAll.
3. Using the search bar, search for the ServiceNow Otto for Creator application (sn_now_creator).
4. Select Install.
5. Enable the Build Agent skill:
   1. Navigate to AllAI Admin HubSkills.
   2. Select the Creator tab.  

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   3. Select Turn on to enable the skill.

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   The skill is enabled for all users.
**Related tasks**   

* [Install ServiceNow Otto for Creator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/iTOGDa69Fzf~Js75kfpm5g "Install the ServiceNow Otto for Creator application.")

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