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# Create an incident from an alert with Now Assist in Express List

# Create an incident from an alert with Now Assist in Express List {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create an incident with a human-readable, AI-generated description from the Express List pane by using Now Assist.

## Before you begin

Currently, this feature is available for CMDB, Log Analytics, tag-based, and component-based alerts.

Role required: evt_mgmt_operator, evt_mgmt_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesService Operations Workspace.
2. Select the Express List icon (![Express List icon.]()) in the left navigation bar.
3. Create an incident from a selected alert.
   1. In the Express List pane, select the alert.  
      Note:  
      To display the individual alerts inside a group, select the chevron icon (![Chevron icon.]()) at the beginning of the alert group row.
   2. From the Close drop-down list, under Remediation actions, select Create Incident with Now Assist.

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   An incident with a human-readable, AI-generated description is created from the selected alert and a confirmation message is displayed.
4. **Optional:** View the created incident by selecting View incident in the confirmation message or on the alert preview panel.
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