# Installing and Configuring AI Assistant

Promote the SailPoint Access Request skill in Now Assist.

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> **Screenshot**
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> [![SailPoint Service Catalog AI Assistant application menu](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/servicenow/service_catalog_ai_now_assistant/help/img/sailpoint_service.png>)](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/servicenow/service_catalog_ai_now_assistant/help/img/sailpoint_service.png>)

1. Sign in to your ServiceNow instance with the necessary administrative credentials.
2. In the **Filter navigator** in the upper-left corner, enter `Admin Center` and press Enter.
3. In the **Admin Center** dropdown list, select **Now Assist Admin**.
4. On the left, go to **Settings \> Now Assist Panel**.
5. In the **Summary** section of the main panel, select **Turn On** to enable Now Assist.

   > **Note**
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   > If the **Turn On** button is not disabled, the necessary plugin is not installed. Select **View available plugin** to select and install the required plugin before proceeding with activation.