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# Conversational subflows

# Conversational subflows {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated February 13, 2025  
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Run a Workflow Studio subflow from a Now Assist conversation. Create and configure the conversational skill from Workflow Studio.

Workflow Studio offers a selection of preconfigured subflows that are available to run from Conversational Interfaces.

## Activating the subflows and actions skill {#conversational-subflows__section_ngd_rmv_xcc}

To activate the subflows and actions skill, see [Turn on the subflows and actions skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=turn-on-the-subflows-and-actions-skill&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-conversational-interfaces&ft:locale=en-US).

## User role access {#conversational-subflows__section_anb_w3b_cdc}

Give personnel an appropriate role to access conversational subflows. See [User roles for conversational subflows and actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jaKiWwrfqHRqpIMacId36w "Provide personnel with one or more user roles to grant them access to conversational subflows and actions.").

## Making a subflow conversation compatible {#conversational-subflows__section_ncs_fw3_qcc}

To make a subflow conversation compatible, you must perform the following steps.

* Turn on the subflows and actions skill. See [Turn on the subflows and actions skill](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=turn-on-the-subflows-and-actions-skill&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-conversational-interfaces&ft:locale=en-US).
* Give personnel an appropriate role to access conversational subflows. See [User roles for conversational subflows and actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jaKiWwrfqHRqpIMacId36w "Provide personnel with one or more user roles to grant them access to conversational subflows and actions.").
* Choose subflow inputs that are compatible with Conversational Interfaces. See [Supported input data types for conversational subflows and actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZcuhpBz4h0F5uuEuG1tCFw "Conversational subflows and actions support a limited number of input data types. To be compatible with conversational interfaces, an action or a subflow must only include inputs that use supported data types.").
* Add tooltip hint text to all subflow inputs.
* Publish the subflow.
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## Conversational settings {#conversational-subflows__id_mcq_f5y_vcc}

You can use the conversational settings menu to manage conversational subflows and actions from Workflow Studio. Options include:

* Toggle off or on the option to make an action or subflow conversational.
* See the subflow or action skill name.
* Select one or more assistants that can discover the action or subflow skill.
* Select one or more roles users must have to access the action or subflow skill.
* Set the advanced option to make the action or subflow skill discoverable.
* Set the advanced option to include the action or subflow skill in the list of topics.
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Figure 1. Example conversational settings

When you set these options in Workflow Studio, the system also sets the corresponding options in Virtual Agent Designer.

## Supported conversational subflows and actions input data types {#conversational-subflows__id_dzx_k1c_tcc}

Conversational subflows and actions support a limited number of input data types. To be compatible with conversational interfaces, an action or a subflow must only include inputs that use supported data types.  
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| ServiceNow AI Platform data type name | Workflow Studio data type label |
|-|-|
| array.string | Array of Strings |
| boolean | True/False |
| calendar | Calendar Date/Time |
| choice | Choice |
| date | Date |
| datetime | Date/Time |
| document_id | Document ID |
| date_time | Date/Time |
| due_date | Due Date |
| email | Email |
| glide_date | Date |
| glide_time | Time |
| glide_date_time | Date/Time |
| GUID | Sys ID (GUID) |
| html | HTML |
| integer | Integer |
| long | Long |
| longint | Long Integer String |
| reference | Reference |
| schedule_date_time | Schedule Date/Time |
| string | String |
| string_full_utf8 | String (Full UTF-8) |
| table_name | Table Name |
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* **[Available conversational subflows](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1eYZ_i5tJTyYpnwVLBxkbg)**   
  Workflow Studio provides a set of subflows that are preconfigured to be compatible with and callable by conversational interfaces such as Now Assist.
* **[Check for conversational compatible subflows](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/P0JSPkEyduVlISDfU8Wn0A)**   
  Run a compatibility check on new or all subflows to determine if they are conversation compatible. Review the inputs of a subflow to determine if their data types are compatible.
* **[Configure subflow conversational settings](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YGOcjWrm~VBm9FpijAm8kw)**   
  Configure conversation settings to make a subflow available to conversational interfaces.

**Related concepts**   

* [Conversational actions](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bB7nfDpxTYNIS30nt0mSuQ "Run a Workflow Studio action from a Now Assist conversation. Create and configure the conversational skill from Workflow Studio.")