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# Configure action buttons

# Configuring declarative action buttons {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated August 14, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure declarative action buttons to perform actions.  

[Configure a declarative action with the Now Assist icon](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/TDJtDM9~DvQT2aj5Kf9hGg "Configure a declarative action button with the Now Assist icon () and hover animation.")
:   Configure a declarative action button with the Now Assist icon (![]()) and hover animation.

[Trigger a UI interaction as a declarative action](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9cN~12TcpLGcBFAAIbITaA "Trigger a UI interaction from a declarative action to extend a page without taking ownership.")
:   Trigger a UI interaction from a declarative action to extend a page without taking ownership.

[Configure a form action layout on a workspace page](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/CCggmh5J9sWeJ0gIwhLbKA "Add a form action layout to a workspace page in UI Builder.")
:   Add a UX Form Actions Layout to a workspace page in UI Builder.

[Configure a form action to open a custom modal](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0TzdGbvLN~WqI4SVrMNL4Q "Configure a form action to open a custom modal that provides information or interactive elements without navigating away from the current page.")
:   Configure a declarative action to open a custom modal that provides information or interactive elements without navigating away from the current page.

[Configure modal background loading](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HU419Ixm37tjnW_221aM~A "Configure a modal to load large selections of records added to a related list in the background.")
:   Configure a modal to load large selections of records added to a related list in the background.

[Resize a modal](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zuVGa0ZCpgfVUi2JfrF2KA "Use declarative actions to resize a modal in your workspace.")
:   Use declarative actions to resize a modal in your workspace.

[Configure dynamic conditions for a list action](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LnTHUqiBHLQ42XIWKboorw "Configure a list or related list action to perform an action only when it satisfies dynamic conditions.")
:   Configure a list or related list action to perform an action only when it satisfies dynamic conditions.

[Configure an action configuration record](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NdrvX6NygIC9xnr3wL6kxQ "Create an action configuration record for a form or list action and copy the action configuration record's sys_id.")
:   Create an action configuration record for a form or list action and copy the action configuration record's sys_id.

[Configure a watch list](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zsV2VUN1~M2OuaGAxaU_SA "Configure a watch list where you can add yourself, remove yourself, add multiple users, and add multiple records.")
:   Configure a watch list where you can add yourself, remove yourself, add multiple users, and add multiple records.