---
title: Turn on the flow generation skill
description: Turn on the flow generation skill to use generative AI to create and edit flows.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/turn-on-the-flow-generation-skill.html
release: australia
product: Workflow Studio
classification: workflow-studio
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-07-29"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Flow generation, Build flows, Flows, subflows, and actions, Workflow Studio, Build workflows]
---

# Turn on the flow generation skill

Turn on the flow generation skill to use generative AI to create and edit flows.

## Before you begin

-   Install the ServiceNow Otto for Creator application. See [Install ServiceNow Otto for Creator](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/application-development/install-now-assist-for-creator.md).
-   Role required: admin

## About this task

**Important:** The Flow generation skill requires a separate subscription to ServiceNow Otto for Creator.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **AI Admin Hub** > **Skills**.

2.  In the workflow list, select **Creator**.

    \[Omitted image "na-creator-skill-cards.png"\] Alt text: List of cards displayed when selecting AI skills for Creator

3.  In the Flow generation card, select **Turn on**.

4.  In the Flow generation card, verify that the skill is active.

    \[Omitted image "na-creator-flow-skills-active.png"\] Alt text: Flow generation skill listed as active skill


## What to do next

Grant the now.assist.creator and flow\_designer roles to each user who will use the flow generation skill.

**Parent Topic:**[Flow generation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/build-workflows/workflow-studio/flow-generation-landing.md)