--- sourceDocument: Australia Employee Service Management sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/employee-service-management Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Employee Service Management ft:clusterId : - emplsm bundleId : - emplsm workflow : - Employee --- # Generate activity responses for HR cases # Generate activity responses for HR cases {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated August 4, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read Use AI-powered activity response generation to instantly create, review, and refine work notes and comments in HR cases. ## Before you begin Role required: sn_hr_core.case_writer * Install the following plugins: * `uxc-generative-ai` * Now Assist for HR Service Delivery (HRSD) * Your HR administrator must enable Activity Response Generation in Now Assist admin. For instructions, see [Configure Activity Response Generation for HR Case](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FMIFofV0PITEpQkcBiQ6YQ "Set up the activity response generation skill in the AI Admin Hub console to enable automated responses in comments and work notes of an HR case."). * Your HR administrator must configure NACM for HR Case Activity Response Generation. For instructions, see [Configuring the Now Assist Context Menu for HR Service Delivery](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ft7O_MJTIMieAmYSpeqQmg "Customize a Now Assist skill so that agents can use the generative AI skills in HR Agent Workspace and Core UI."). ## Procedure 1. Navigate to AllHR Case ManagementAgent Workspace for HR Case Management. 2. Open an HR case that is assigned to you. 3. In the Comments or Work Notes field, select the sparkle icon (). The Now Assist panel opens with four AI-powered action options. 4. Select one of the following AI-powered actions: * Acknowledge task: Generate a response acknowledging the employee's request or concern. * Follow up: Generate a follow-up message requesting additional information or next steps. * Post response: Generate a response providing information or addressing the employee's inquiry. * Summarize actions taken: Generate a summary of the actions already completed on the case. 5. Review the AI-generated text in the Now Assist panel. 6. **Optional:** Refine the generated text by editing it directly in the panel, if needed. You can modify the tone, add specific details, or adjust the content to match your case resolution approach. 7. Select Insert to add the text to the Work Notes or Additional Comments field. The generated and refined text is inserted into the selected field. 8. Review the inserted text in the case form and make any final edits, if needed. 9. Select Save to save the work notes or comments. **Related concepts** * [ServiceNow Otto for HR Service Delivery (HRSD) integration with Enterprise Service Management Integrations Framework](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hBCsGdVQHouc38LVwPj_fQ "Enable employees to complete actions in third-party Human Capital Management (HCM) systems with ServiceNow Otto Virtual Agent topics in Employee Center.") **Related tasks** * [Summarize a chat conversation using ServiceNow Otto for HR Service Delivery (HRSD)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Udwe~9PxNj5mffiKfFO4WA "Summarize a Virtual Agent chat history in the ServiceNow Otto for HR Service Delivery (HRSD) application. You can also summarize an interaction when the chat ends. 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With email reply recommendations, agents can create quick emails or responses, helping minimize errors and ramp up productivity.") * [Summarize an HR case using ServiceNow Otto for HRSD](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YyUOhtdOczMl3TRMk0Owng "Quickly understand the case context and respond to inquiries by using the case summarization skill.") * [Summarize an ER case interview using ServiceNow Otto for HRSD](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YF6~LbZ_7zQ72FuS4LUGSQ "Use the ER interview summarization skill to obtain a comprehensive overview of the ER interview, which includes key details such as quick recap, key assertions and responses.") * [Summarize an ER case using ServiceNow Otto for HRSD](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/t2RUd35b2Prckp2Tbynp7Q "Use the ER case summarization skill to obtain a comprehensive overview of the ER case, which includes key details such as allegations, evidences, and interviews.") * [Generate resolution notes using ServiceNow Otto for HRSD](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7_Wiwbfzznu25jlyePOEAw "Generate the resolution notes for a case using the resolution notes generation skill. You can improve the quality of the resolution notes by providing a summary of the issue and the steps that were taken to resolve the case.") * [View employee summary reports](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/34PWeY~wq0P~UY2Jl5mpCA "View the Employee Summary Virtual Agent topic in Employee Center to access employee contribution summaries, view consolidated profiles, and track employee progress.") * [Summarize actions while transferring an HR case](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ltgvTJQRWtHzpmxuS2ZM4A "Transfer an HR case to another agent or assignment group by summarizing the actions until hand off. 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