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# Exploring Now Assist Data Kit

# Exploring Now Assist Data Kit {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated September 13, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The Now Assist Data Kit plugin for Now Assist enables you to add datasets to a data catalog and create collections for use in ServiceNow SDK.

## Now Assist Data Kit overview {#exploring-now-assist-data-kit__cf-exploring-parent-overview}

If the base system Now Assist skills don't fit your needs, you can use Now Assist Data Kit to create custom datasets and data collections that can be used in Now Assist Skill Kit for evaluation.

## Now Assist Data Kit users {#exploring-now-assist-data-kit__cf-exploring-parent-users}

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| User | Description |
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| AI practitioner | AI practitioners manage data set creation in Now Assist Data Kit. They develop and evaluate skills and other technical solutions for various use cases. |
| Analyst | Analysts confirm data quality for AI development and evaluation. They work with AI practitioners to follow data curation guidelines set for specific AI use cases. |
[Table 1. Users]

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## Now Assist Data Kit workflow {#exploring-now-assist-data-kit__cf-exploring-parent-workflow}

The following diagram shows the user journey for Now Assist Data Kit.
Figure 1. User journey for Now Assist Data Kit  
1. Create a skill in Now Assist Skill Kit
2. Create an evaluation dataset in Now Assist Data Kit
3. Add table data to the catalog as a dataset
4. Create a data collection
5. Add the dataset
6. Publish the data collection
7. Return to Now Assist Skill Kit and select the data collection to use in the evaluation tool
8. Run the evaluation and review the results to see if you must iterate upon the prompt
9. Publish the skill
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## Now Assist Data Kit benefits {#exploring-now-assist-data-kit__cf-exploring-parent-benefits}

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| Benefit | Feature | Users |
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| Addition of datasets to a data catalog. | [Add a dataset](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/tXkMxCKSnvFlD4d3ltuV~A "Add the data from a table to a data catalog as a dataset through generative AI by using the Now Assist Data Kit application. Adding a dataset is required to create and publish a data collection.") | AI developer |
| Create smaller datasets from existing datasets. | [Create a derived dataset](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JuLkwBtydaTpEv78AlYA5w "Create a smaller dataset from an existing dataset through generative AI by using the Now Assist Data Kit application. A derived dataset enables you to choose a smaller dataset.") | AI developer |
| Merge multiple datasets and create a collection that can be used by Now Assist Skill Kit. | [Activate a skill](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/T2gjqog3Sh_Wx4YnuTl2Qg "After you create and publish a custom skill, you must activate it in Now Assist Admin. Activating the skill enables you to trigger the skill within the UI.") | AI developer |
[Table 2. Now Assist Data Kit benefits]

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## What to explore next {#exploring-now-assist-data-kit__cf-exploring-parent-links}

To learn more about configuring and using Now Assist Skill Kit, see:

* [Configuring Now Assist Skill Kit](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5cFRSeJzJLrYyBvScav_Hw "Configure prompts and skills for Now Assist Skill Kit.")
* [Using Now Assist Skill Kit](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ANOxZ_1Rotrl4E0bdi9pAQ "Use Now Assist Skill Kit to create and publish prompts and custom skills for Now Assist.")
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