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# Test a prompt

# Test a prompt {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated September 16, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

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.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_skill_builder.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllNow Assist Skill KitHome.
2. Select the skill that you created the prompt for.
3. In the Test prompt section, select Run tests.
4. Choose a test incident or record.
5. Select Run test.  
   Note:  
   Testing your skill consumes an assist.  
   {#test-prompt-template__table_bw4_twh_lcc__entry__2}

   | Tab | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Response | The response is the result that the large language model (LLM) sends back from the prompt. |
   | Grounded prompt | The grounded prompt enables you to see the data that was brought into the prompt from your skill inputs and tools. With this view, you can see if your skill inputs and tools are returning the correct data. |
   [Table 1. Prompt results]

   {#test-prompt-template__table_bw4_twh_lcc}
6. **Optional:** If the skill is deployed as a flow, disable the system property com.glide.oneapi.fdih.async.quick.mode, and then enable flow reporting.  
   This property allows the generation of flow execution details when running flows, subflows, and actions from a custom skill. You can use flow execution details to test and troubleshoot your flow, subflow, or action. For more information about the system property, see .
7. **Optional:** Refine the prompt if you want, and repeat testing as necessary.
8. **Optional:** Select the run test history icon ![Run test history icon.]() to see the results from your previous run tests.

## What to do next

After you test your prompt, you must finalize and publish it. To learn more about publishing a skill, see [Finalize and publish a skill](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/oH_qVLPPis~lX3b~cYn8kg "When you’re satisfied with your prompt, you can publish your custom skill. Publishing the skill enables a Now Assist admin to activate it.").

If you have not configured the deployment settings for your skill, see [Configure skill deployment settings](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/CwzuofFYiO1m2cV7olv9xQ "Configure the deployment settings for the skill that you create. The deployment settings enable you to choose where the admin can find the skill in Now Assist Admin.").
**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.")
* [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.")
* [Finalize and publish a skill](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/oH_qVLPPis~lX3b~cYn8kg "When you’re satisfied with your prompt, you can publish your custom skill. Publishing the skill enables a Now Assist admin to activate it.")
* [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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