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# Talent Development Core application reference

# Talent Development Core application reference {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Administrators use reference information to configure and maintain applications and features.
* **[Talent Growth Plan reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/WxD7RBDwAZ1Ra~XxYkatyw)**   
  Employee growth plans are created by administrators and used by managers and employees to help facilitate and track growth plans.
* **[Talent Outcome Types reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UrcAeAUbTVppWbtwN_stWA)**   
  Outcome types are created by administrators.
* **[Talent Properties reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mOpYKEhcLFcKaBFLmcHE~A)**   
  Properties control how skills approvals are managed and whether Skills Foundation is used.
* **[Talent Activity Types reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_PJZFlUzAE8cou7CD7Az_A)**   
  Administrators create activity types that are used by managers and employees.
* **[Talent Activity Category reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hBRQ95R8XIlX9E0wn6BXeA)**   
  Administrators create activity categories that are used by managers and employees.
* **[Talent Aspirations reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4ZJWE_tk9K9moJ7zh7xy_Q)**   
  Administrators manage aspirations used by managers and employees.
* **[Talent Feature growth item reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cbuPBIdP7OZJnnTMIaHGLA)**   
  Administrators create featured growth items that are used by managers and employees.
* **[Talent Activity template reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QnU9tQH7nZAmynyhHiOZjg)**   
  Activity templates are used by managers and individuals to create activities in a growth plan. Administrators create activity templates.
* **[Talent Sample texts reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HdP5I2eydXt0A2G6vw8TjA)**   
  Sample text is content that is used in different types of content in a selected document. Administrators create sample text templates.
* **[Talent Aspiration types form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4un_lAyEFUHcE_ETm5iusg)**   
  Administrators create aspiration types that are use by employees and managers.
* **[Talent Activity Template Recommendation form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/T9wEeUNIRJqzKrIKz39MUQ)**   
  Administrators create activity template recommendation templates that employees and managers use to create career growth plans.
* **[Talent Interest form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dlvxdqxlXWxxE6GIct6Mnw)**   
  Administrators create interests that employees and managers use to create career growth plans.
* **[Components installed with Talent Development Core](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0rNF3SOdCF9Z1zjDZJeuMQ)**   
  Several type of components are installed with Talent Development Core, including roles and tables.
* **[Employee Application Access Criteria reference](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bexSFpJlx4vkSfkBHVyEyw)**   
  Talent Development uses the Employee licensing feature in the Employee Profile app to license users.