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title: App generation reference
description: Use these reference topics to look up configuration properties, roles, and related details for app generation.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sns-app-gen-reference-landing.html
release: australia
product: ServiceNow Studio Classic
classification: servicenow-studio-classic
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-07-28"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [agentic ai, app gen, app generation, now assist, application generation, app creation, application creation, servicenow studio, generative ai]
breadcrumb: [App generation, AI tools and files, Use, ServiceNow Studio, Developing your application, Building applications]
---

# App generation reference

Use these reference topics to look up configuration properties, roles, and related details for app generation.

Starting with the Australia release, app generation is being prepared for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer activated on new instances but will continue to be supported. Build Agent provides the latest experience for this functionality. For more information, see [Build Agent](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/build-agent.md).

-   **[App generation roles](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sns-na-app-gen-roles.md)**  
Assign the correct role before using the ServiceNow Otto for Creator app generation skill. The role you need depends on whether you are creating or editing an application.
-   **[App generation supported metadata](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sns-app-gen-supported-metadata.md)**  
App generation creates seven metadata types, including tables, roles, and record producers. Use this reference to understand what each metadata type does and how app generation uses it.
-   **[App generation supported field types](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sns-app-gen-supported-field-types.md)**  
App generation supports nine field types, including choice, reference, and string. Use this list to confirm which field types are available when generating an application.

**Parent Topic:**[App generation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sns-now-assist-app-gen-landing.md)