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# Enable Now Assist experience in Virtual Agent API

# Enable Now Assist experience in Virtual Agent API {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Enable Now Assist experience in Virtual Agent API to support generative AI skills across multiple provider channels.

## Before you begin

Set up Now Assist in Virtual Agent. See [Configuring assistants overview](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Iq8pGh6Fvy4~YMEuJyerJQ "Use Assistant Designer to build and optimize large language model (LLM) assistants for your conversational needs. Assistant Designer is a centralized assistant administrator experience that allows you to create and manage both chat and voice assistants.") for more information.

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to All, and then enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_now_assist_deployment_channel.list</kbd> in the navigation filter.
2. Click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.

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| Field | Value |
|-|-|
| Document Table | Select Provider Channel Identity from the dropdown. |
| Document Id | Select the Provider Channel Identity \[sys_cs_provider_application\] record corresponding to Virtual Agent API. |
| Now Assist Deployment | Select Now Assist for Virtual Agent. |
| Active | Select the Active checkbox. |
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4. Click Submit.