--- sourceDocument: Australia Release Notes sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/release-notes Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Release Notes ft:clusterId : - rn bundleId : - rn --- # ServiceNow AI Platform administration release notes # ServiceNow AI Platform administration release notes {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read ServiceNow AI Platform® administration product enhancements and updates in the Australia release. Use ServiceNow AI Platform administration features to address the business needs of your organization. Administration features are active by default on all instances. * **[Advanced AI Search Management Tools release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/46zODy8qyAoC3BYqEa22aQ#advanced-ai-search-management-tools-rn)** The ServiceNow® Advanced AI Search Management Tools application helps AI Search administrators analyze search query traffic trends, review indexed record and configuration settings, and preview search query results. See the following sections for release notes by version. * **[AI Search release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PK1goD97Sg8hO~xJjyYsYQ#ai-search-rn)** The ServiceNow® AI Search application provides a consumer-grade search experience for ServiceNow AI Platform® users. See the following sections for release notes by version. * **[Application Manager release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Evc2CUD_lA_05frGBMkZqA#application-manager-rn)** The ServiceNow® Application Manager enables you to install, update, and manage licensed applications and plugins for your instance. Application Manager was enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[Clone Admin Console release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RKFFEMNngIcwdMRsnDsZ1A#clone-admin-console-rn)** The ServiceNow® Clone Admin Console application copies data and metadata from one ServiceNow instance to another ServiceNow instance to easily synchronize your instances. Clone Admin Console was enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[Data Management release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/kejH5C8hGJ9DbKo9J7QRFQ#data-management-rn)** The ServiceNow® Data Management capabilities enable you to manage the growth of data in your instance. Data Management capabilities were enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[External Content Connectors release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QYyB1sw9PUtSwne55XUc4g#external-content-connectors-rn)** The ServiceNow® External Content Connectors applications make content and metadata from external content repositories such as Atlassian Confluence Cloud and Microsoft SharePoint Online searchable using AI Search. See the following sections for release notes by version. * **[Instance Scan release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/f_igY2_yyeMfG2aDgR8Ahg#instance-scan-rn)** The ServiceNow® Instance Scan engine is used to interrogate your instance for configurations that indicate health issues and identify opportunities to address ideal configurations. Instance Scan was enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[Legacy Application Manager release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ze058behxyfRT6B9RaBZig#legacy-application-manager-rn)** The ServiceNow® Legacy Application Manager application enables administrators to install and manage applications. This application is deprecated as of Australia patch 1. * **[Localization Workspace release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/c7lcmDmIbruWubcAnfGsLQ#localization-workspace-rn)** The ServiceNow® Localization Workspace application is a targeted translation management experience for content owners and translation fulfillers that you can use to manage and deliver multilingual content at scale. Localization Workspace was enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[MCP Server Console release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9J95zKxo35lh1nmRXPxOZg)** The ServiceNow® MCP Server Console application enables secure and governed access to functionality on a ServiceNow instance for AI applications with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. MCP servers extend ServiceNow AI Platform® functionality into any external MCP client and employee experience over the Model Context Protocol. MCP Server Console is a new application in the Australia release. * **[Notifications release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zQSUEKDSLVznX4whtQ_iJA#notifications-rn)** The ServiceNow® Notifications application enables you to create, manage, and send custom notifications in workflows for important events, actions, and alerts. Notifications was enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[Notifications release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Wr2i1gBPlmJzqc9aQbC~dg#notifications-rn)** The ServiceNow® Notifications application enables you to create, manage, and send custom notifications in workflows for important events, actions, and alerts. Notifications was enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[ServiceNow Otto for Setup release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/n1OTN~R1hQK~Rrqr_j5euA#now-assist-for-setup-rn)** The ServiceNow® ServiceNow Otto for Setup application centralizes instance management through a modular, personalized Admin Home dashboard, reducing administrative ambiguity and improving task efficiency. ServiceNow Otto for Setup is a new application in the Australia release. * **[ServiceNow AI Platform core feature release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1iukZsQhphnmO9vXGXR4~Q#core-platform-rn)** The ServiceNow AI Platform® core features provide configurations for applications and other parts of the ServiceNow AI Platform. The ServiceNow AI Platform core features were enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[Subscription Management release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QihHmpnp45b9s~yYrQMKEw#subscription-management-rn)** The ServiceNow® Subscription Management application enables you to manage your subscriptions proactively and monitor subscription usage on your instances. Subscription Management was enhanced and updated in the Australia release. * **[Upgrade Console release notes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qQdGHKP9QDZFBGD8Gg3V~g#upgrade-console-rn)** The ServiceNow® Upgrade Console application guides you for a comprehensive and efficient upgrade experience. Upgrade Console was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.