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title: Use the app generation skill to generate apps
description: By default, ServiceNow Studio uses Build Agent to create apps with AI. To use the app generation skill instead, disable the Build Agent setting in your ServiceNow Studio preferences.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/sns-app-gen-use-app-gen-skill.html
release: australia
product: ServiceNow Studio Classic
classification: servicenow-studio-classic
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [agentic ai, app gen, app generation, now assist, application generation, app creation, application creation, servicenow studio, generative ai]
breadcrumb: [Configure, App generation, AI tools and files, Use, ServiceNow Studio, Developing your application, Building applications]
---

# Use the app generation skill to generate apps

By default, ServiceNow Studio uses Build Agent to create apps with AI. To use the app generation skill instead, disable the Build Agent setting in your ServiceNow Studio preferences.

## Before you begin

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).

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **App Engine** > **ServiceNow Studio**.

2.  Select the user preferences menu.

3.  Select **Preferences**.

4.  In the **Global behavior** section, toggle off the switch for using Build Agent.


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