--- sourceDocument: Store Version History Release Notes sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/store-release-notes Release : - store ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Store Version History Release Notes ft:clusterId : - rnst bundleId : - rnst --- # Employee Slate for Otto release notes # Employee Slate for Otto release notes {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Store Updated September 10, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read Version history for the ServiceNow® Employee Slate for Otto application on the ServiceNow Store. Important: For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website. ## Version history {#store-rn-esm-employee-slate-for-now-assist__section_tll_swq_cjc} Version 1.4.4 - September 2026 (Australia) : * Directory template: New landing-page layout guides employees through topic subtopics for clearer content pathways. * Breadcrumb navigation: Employees can now easily navigate through the topic hierarchy with contextual breadcrumb links. * Ask Otto name configuration: Admins can customize the displayed assistant name while supporting the configured Moveworks bot-friendly name by default. * Browse UI refinements: Visual and usability improvements across Browse deliver a more consistent and polished experience. * Inline admin configuration: Admins can now edit Browse options, Quick Links, Knowledge, and Applications directly without navigating to separate configuration records. * Image auto-compression: Images are automatically compressed and optimized per display context (thumbnail, carousel, hero feed). * Task delegation: Employees can now delegate tasks to colleagues directly from the task details view. * Person card report counts: Person cards in the org chart now display total report count alongside direct report count by default. * Home page background theming: Admins can set home page backgrounds per theme in the Admin Console, enabling different audiences to have distinct visual experiences. Version 1.3.3 - August 2026 (Australia) : * Introduced topic-based content discovery with category-based navigation in Employee Slate, updating the browse experience. * Enhanced org charts with responsive layouts, profile cards redesign, and team visualization. * Provided field visibility controls on knowledge articles. * Introduced configuration scope controls so task configs and Lit-based action widgets can independently target Employee Center or Employee Slate, enabling teams to ship new configs with existing mappings. * Introduced task record preprocessing for skills to fetch context, enrich records, and format output before skill invocation. * Rebranded Now Assist, Moveworks, and AI Experience to Otto for consistency. Version 1.1.14 - August 2026 (Zurich) : * Introduced topic-based content discovery with category-based navigation in Employee Slate, updating the browse experience. * Enhanced org charts with responsive layouts, profile cards redesign, and team visualization. * Provided field visibility controls on knowledge articles. * Introduced configuration scope controls so task configs and Lit-based action widgets can independently target Employee Center or Employee Slate, enabling teams to ship new configs with existing mappings. * Introduced task record preprocessing for skills to fetch context, enrich records, and format output before skill invocation. * Rebranded Now Assist, Moveworks, and AI Experience to Otto for consistency. {#store-rn-esm-employee-slate-for-now-assist__ul_xcb_2pc_ckc} Version 1.2.0 - July 2026 (Australia) : * This release provides the following updates and enhancements: * Enhanced Org chart and profile with visual updates and profile image edits * Introduced an option to configure a custom AI insights skill * Introduced Home page widget configuration from the admin console, starting with Quick links * Improved performance and accessibility support * Updated the approval checklist skill default settings to on demand to support upgrades Version 1.1.5 - July 2026 (Zurich) : * This release provides the following features and enhancements: * Enhanced Org chart and profile with visual updates and profile image edits * Introduced an option to configure a custom AI insights skill * Introduced Home page widget configuration from the admin console, starting with Quick links * Improved performance and accessibility support * Updated the approval checklist skill default settings to on-demand to support upgrades Version 1.1.3 - June 2026 (Australia) : * This release provides the following enhancements and improvements. * Enhanced accessibility support * Performance improvements * Support for L10n * Enhanced telemetry support for tracking user behavior * Enhanced the home page layout with auto-adjust flexibility based on the widgets count * Enhanced Admin configuration to support Tasks and requests (fka Inbox), To-dos task type configurations * Enhanced AI Preferences to support Smart Prioritisation and AI-Generated Summarisation * Enhanced the option to load AI summary automatically or on demand on AI summary details page Version 1.0.7 - June 2026 (Zurich) : * This release provides the following enhancements and improvements. * Enhanced accessibility support * Performance improvements * Support for L10n * Enhanced telemetry support for tracking user behavior * Enhanced the home page layout with auto-adjust flexibility based on the widgets count * Enhanced Admin configuration to support Tasks and requests (fka Inbox), To-dos task type configurations * Enhanced AI Preferences to support Smart Prioritisation and AI-Generated Summarisation * Enhanced the option to load AI summary automatically or on demand on AI summary details page Version 1.0.2 - May 2026 : Now Assist AI-powered, conversation-first employee experience that learns from how employees work---dynamically recommending answers, knowledge, and actions about the world of work. Employees get answers and guidance what to do next and boost productivity from a personalized experience that gets smarter over time.