--- sourceDocument: yokohama Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/delta-xanadu-yokohama Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - yokohama Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3yx bundleId : - delta3yx --- # Combined Talent Development Core release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Talent Development Core release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Yokohama Updated September 10, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Talent Development Core from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Talent Development Core release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Yokohama. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Talent Development Core to Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Talent Development Core. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Xanadu Patch 9 [Create a growth conversation with the help of an agent in Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=agentic-wf-conversations-na-td&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : As a manager using Talent Development, start a growth conversation with your reportees with the help of Conversation management AI agent in Now Assist. [Generate talking points for a growth conversation with the help of an agent in Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=agentic-wf-conversations-na-td&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : As a manager using Career Conversations in Talent Development, generate talking points for a growth conversation with the help of Employee data summarization AI agent in Now Assist. Note: For the Growth Conversations AI agents to work, you need to be on 3.5.2 version Career Conversations and have the Now Assist for HR Service Delivery (HRSD) plugin which will install Now Assist for Talent and HR Talent AI Agent Collection. [Name update from Employee Growth and Development Core to Talent Development Core.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : The name changed to provide better alignment with your organization's talent, growth, and development initiatives. | | Yokohama | [Credly integration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=credly-spoke&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : As an employee, Credly integration now empowers you to display your digital credentials better demonstrating your skills in a tangible way. [View user credentials](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=view-achievement-credentials&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : As an administrator, Achievements and Credentials now enables you to view user credentials and use achievement credential templates to sync credentials from third-party credential providers, for example: Credly : Import latest badges and related skills with the Refresh credentials option. : Credential badges are displayed in the skill activity insights. : Skills related to Credentials (badge template) are synced to the user profile. New skills identified are added to the harmonisation queue. Once imported, dynamic skills are associated with the respective user profile. Note: Credential Core has a soft dependency on Skills Foundation (8.0). [Create a growth plan with the help of Now Assist](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-create-growth-plan&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : As a Talent Development user, manage your career growth by creating a growth plan with the help of Now Assist. With Now Assist, you can provide details to craft a prompt that describes your career goals. Note: This feature is available when you have both Talent Development Core and Now Assist for HRSD installed. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Talent Development Core features. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [New Talent Development Core name](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : The Talent Development Core name change enables easier alignment of growth and development goals across the enterprise. For information about the name change, see [Talent Development Core](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Talent Development Core features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Talent Development Core features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Talent Development Core. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Install Talent Development Core by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Talent Development Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Talent Development includes a suite of products the work and interact to create a better user experience. * [Talent Development SKU](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-employee-growth-developemnt-suite&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) * [Manager Hub](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=manager-hub-overview&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) * [Proactive Prompts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=proactive-prompts-for-hrsd&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) * [Skills Intelligence](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=skills-intelligence&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) * [Employee Profiles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=employee-profile-portal&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) * [Talent Development Core](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Talent Development Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Talent Development Core, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Talent Development Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Talent Development Core we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-talentdevelopmentcore-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Xanadu Patch 9 * Use the new Growth \& Performance AI agents to streamline your employee growth discussions in Career Conversations. The Employee Growth and Development Core application has been renamed to Talent Development Core. See [Talent Development Core](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-landing-page&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Yokohama | Yokohama Patch 3 * Use the new Growth \& Performance AI agents to streamline your employee growth discussions in Career Conversations. * As an employee, Credly integration now enables you to display your digital credentials better demonstrating your skills in a tangible way. * As an administrator, use Achievements and Credentials, to view various forms of digital credentials such as badges, awards, certifications. * As an employee that meets the Talent Development user criteria, you can add custom opportunities with help from ServiceNow® Now Assist. Provide an AI prompt so that Now Assist can help you build a growth plan that matches your career goals and aspirations. See [Talent Development Core](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=egd-landing-page&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]