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# Activate the Control Objective Change Agent

# Activate the Control Objective Change Agent {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Enable the Control Objective Change Agent in AI Agent Studio to automate compliance workflows using generative AI.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_grc_sharegenai.compliance_library_aiagent_user

Install the ServiceNow Otto for Integrated Risk Management (IRM) plugin (sn_irm_gen_ai).

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI Agent StudioCreate and manage.
2. Select the AI agents tab.
3. Select Control Objective Change Agent from the list of available AI agents.
4. On the Control objective change agent page, perform the following steps:
   1. Under the Define the specialty, review the details and select Continue to proceed to the next section.
   2. Under the Add tools and information section, review the details and select Continue to proceed to the next section.
   3. Under the Define security controls section, review the details in Define user access and Define data access sub-sections, and select Continue.
   4. Under the Add triggers section, review the details and select Continue to proceed to the next section.
   5. Under the Select channels and status section, in the Activation status section, turn on the This AI agent is active toggle switch to make the AI agent available in related workflows.
   6. Select Save and test.
   7. On the Test AI reasoning page, select the Version and then enter details for Task.
   8. Select Start test to initiate the testing of the AI agent.
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## What to do next

Use the Testing playground to [Manually test the execution of an AI agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=test-ai-agent&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US) using example utterances.

If not done already, set up the ServiceNow Otto panel. For more information see, [Activate the ServiceNow Otto panel standard chat](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=activate-now-assist-panel&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US).

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