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Flow by ServiceNow vs Flow Designer: what's the difference?
Flow by ServiceNow vs Flow Designer: one is a new AI service desk for Slack and Teams, the other builds workflows in ServiceNow. Pricing, setup, and fit.Oct 8, 2026Read
How we built the IT Process Graph
The IT process graph is a map of how the business runs across its systems, built from the work itself and kept current as the systems change. This is how building our agentic harness taught us we needed one.Sep 30, 2026Read
The CIO's Third Act: From Builder, to Operator, to Orchestrator
IT went from builder to operator. AI is forcing it to become an orchestrator. Why we're launching the IT Process Graph: a living record of how your critical processes and systems work, and why they were built that way.Sep 29, 2026Read
Moveworks vs Now Assist: how ServiceNow merged the two.
Compare Moveworks vs Now Assist after ServiceNow's acquisition. Learn how Otto and EmployeeWorks fit into ServiceNow packaging, tiers, and contracts.Aug 31, 2026Read
Echelon is coming to SAP.
Echelon is expanding AI-native delivery from ServiceNow to SAP, built on workflows across 150 enterprise systems. Early access opens September 8, 2026.Aug 25, 2026Read
Now Assist vs Now Assist for Creator: what you are buying
Compare Now Assist and Now Assist for Creator, now renamed ServiceNow Otto. Creator needs a separate subscription. Covers tiers, assists, and pricing gaps.Aug 25, 2026Read
7 Questions to Ask Before You Renew ServiceNow
Five ServiceNow tiers became three in April 2026. Ask these seven questions about Assist pools, escalators, and notice windows before you sign a renewal.Aug 24, 2026Read
What Now Assist for CSM Needs From Your Data Model: A Prerequisites Checklist
Map which sn_customerservice_case fields, CSDM records, and extension tables Now Assist for CSM reads before you activate a single summarization skill.Aug 21, 2026Read