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# Data binding generation

# Data binding generation {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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ServiceNow Otto generates data bindings for component properties using natural language instructions, reducing the need to manually navigate data trees or construct formulas.

When you configure a component property in UI Builder, the Bind data dialog includes a Generate data binding with ServiceNow Otto option. You describe the binding you want in plain language, and ServiceNow Otto produces the corresponding formula or data reference, which you can review before applying it.

## How data binding generation works {#concept-data-binding-generation__section_how_it_works}

When you submit a natural language instruction, ServiceNow Otto interprets your intent and maps it to the available data sources for the component. The generator has access to the following data source categories shown in the Data types panel:

Page properties
:   The properties defined at the experience or page level.

Data resource
:   The data resources added to the page, such as a list of records returned from a table.

Client states
:   The client-side state parameters defined for the experience.

Event payload
:   The data carried by a component event, available when configuring an event handler.

The Pill view and JSON tabs let you inspect the data structure of each source before or after generating a binding. The Formulas tab shows available formula
functions, such as `CONCAT` and `WHERE_GT`, that
ServiceNow Otto may use to satisfy your instruction.

## Types of generated bindings {#concept-data-binding-generation__section_generated_formula_types}

Depending on the component property and your instruction, ServiceNow Otto generates one of the following binding types:

Concatenation formula
:   Combines static text with a data pill. For example, the instruction <kbd class="ph userinput">Show "Choose your ride" and the user's full name</kbd> produces a `CONCAT` formula that joins a string literal with the
    session user name pill.

Filter formula
:   Applies a condition to a data resource. For example, the instruction <kbd class="ph userinput">Return from fleet whose year of manufacture is greater than 2020 </kbd> produces a `WHERE_GT` formula on the fleet data
    resource, filtering the result set to records whose `year` field exceeds 2020.

Direct data pill reference
:   References a single field from a data source without transformation. For example, the instruction <kbd class="ph userinput">Use the pillId from event payload</kbd> resolves to the `pillId` pill from the event payload
    data source.

## Suggested prompts {#concept-data-binding-generation__section_suggested_prompts}

The Generate data binding panel displays suggested prompts based on the component's context and the data sources available on the page. You can select a suggestion to populate the instruction field, then
submit it as-is or modify it before generating. The panel also includes a Show more option to display additional suggestions.

## Reviewing generated bindings {#concept-data-binding-generation__section_review_before_apply}

After ServiceNow Otto generates a binding, a preview appears in the component's property panel before the binding is applied. You can inspect the formula or data pill reference and close the dialog without applying it if the
result doesn't match your intent. You can also stop an in-progress generation by selecting Stop generating.
**Related concepts**   

* [Use case: Generate a data binding and formula](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/i_lgpMcuTgMHSPp_NrhURg "Automate data binding configuration without memorizing formula syntax.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Generate a data binding and formula](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/H90Jx0hcnF9P3uDvfk50hg "Automatically generate a data binding and formula using natural language with correct syntax.")