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title: Contextual search plugin
description: Contextual search plugin is activated in the base system.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/contextual-search/contextual-search-plugins.html
release: australia
product: Contextual Search
classification: contextual-search
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Contextual search, Search administration, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Contextual search plugin

Contextual search plugin is activated in the base system.

-   **[Contextual search plugin](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/contextual-search/contextual-search-plugin.md)**  
The Contextual Search plugin \(com.snc.contextual\_search\) is activated by default in the base system. This plugin activates related plugins if they aren't already active.

**Parent Topic:**[Contextual search](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/contextual-search/c_ContextualSearch.md)