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# Finalize and publish a skill

# Finalize and publish a skill {#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

When you're satisfied with your prompt, you can publish your custom skill. Publishing the skill enables a Now Assist admin to activate it.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_skill_builder.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllNow Assist Skill KitHome.
2. Select the skill that you want to publish.
3. Make any necessary changes to the prompt.
4. If you have changed the prompt, test it.
5. When you're satisfied with your prompt, select Finalize prompt.
6. Select Publish.

## What to do next

A Now Assist admin must activate the skill. To learn more about how to activate a skill, see [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.").
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a skill](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aiaUWeusRmjY_MD7YGyvXw "Create a custom skill for Now Assist. Creating a custom skill enables you to have greater flexibility with Now Assist's generative AI capabilities.")
* [Create a prompt](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/SSDxFo5kFjul3UUz8IhhyA "After you create a custom skill, create a prompt. Creating a prompt enables you to choose what skill inputs to use, as well as the type of tool.")
* [Use prompt assistance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/KMGqZ4xZUtc~pn5I4D5rRg "Use prompt assistance to get a jump start with your prompt development by selecting an example from the prompt library or using Now Assist to generate one.")
* [Test a prompt](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/EJoQtcHIN9QQNOeyJDUOqA "After you create a prompt for your custom skill, test the prompt template before you finalize it. Testing the prompt verifies that you’re seeing the expected prompt results before it’s activated.")
* [Evaluate a prompt](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/glGDrdcc7l5jJujGS0cc7w "Use the Now Assist Skill Kit evaluation tools to evaluate the effectiveness of your skill prompts.")
* [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.")
* [Call a custom skill from a script](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r4HF~4IcqlWpjdAIuA3rYA "You can use a script to call a custom skill.")

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