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# Configure the Monitor project tasks AI agent in AI Agent Studio

# Configure the Monitor project tasks AI agent in AI Agent Studio {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Monitor project tasks autonomously by configuring the AI agent in the AI Agent Studio.

## Before you begin

The Project insights generation skill is activated by default. For more information on how to activate the skill if it isn't automatically activated or if you want to change the skill
configuration, see [Configure AI Admin Hub](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ek_zjLBZYb4Lpa6PDEWviA "Use the AI Admin Hub console to activate the various AI applications and skills that you’re entitled to.").

Role required: admin or it_project_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAI Agent StudioCreate and manage.
2. From the Agentic workflows list, select Monitor project tasks AI agent.  
   From the Monitor project tasks agentic workflow, each AI agent is shipped as active by default.  
   Note:  
   Only users with the Now Assist panel (NAP) role can access agents, even if the current agentic workflow doesn't require that role.
3. Enable the Monitor project tasks AI agent:  
   1. From Define key requirements screen, select Continue.
   2. From Define user access screen, select Continue.
   3. From Define data access screen, select Continue.
   4. From Add triggers screen, select the Project task update monitoring and turn on the Trigger. Select Save and select Continue.
   5. From the Select channels and status screen, select Save and test.

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   The agentic workflow trigger defines the events that invoke AI agents for this agentic workflow. The trigger ensures that the AI agents can only start working upon specific key updates to project tasks.
4. Navigate to WorkspacesProject Workspace and select the project.  
   The admin must enable the project insights generation skill for a specific project and set up a cadence for the project insights email. For more information on how to set up an email cadence, see the .
5. Enable the AI agent for a specific project:  
   1. .
   2. From the planning page, select the more actions icon (![More actions icon.]()) and then select Enable critical task alerts.  
      Note:  
      Enable critical task alerts option is only available when the email is scheduled. To disable the AI agent, select the more actions icon (![More actions icon.]()) and then select Disable critical task alerts.
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## Result

The Monitor project tasks agents are enabled for the selected project.
**Related concepts**   

* [Use AI agent or agentic workflows in ServiceNow Otto for Strategic Portfolio Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lYH6K~ywIxnDDxkPMNoBoA "Use the AI agents for SPM to monitor project tasks autonomously.")
* [Strategic Portfolio Management AI agents for the monitor project tasks agentic workflow](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8PMUOIyTd1A1QT~qyyUTIQ "Use the Monitor project tasks agentic workflow to autonomously generate a project insights email by using AI agents. AI agents help project managers to manage risks, resolve issues, or take actionable decision on the projects.")  
**Related topics**   

* [Configure AI agents](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configuring-ai-agents&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US)
* [Install ServiceNow Otto AI Agents](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-ai-agents-plugins&version=australia&pubname=australia-intelligent-experiences&ft:locale=en-US)

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