Configure ServiceNow Employee Slate: A technical Deep Dive
ServiceNow Dev Program
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Jun 26, 2026
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So you want to get Employee Slate up and running ? Let's do this. In this episode, Sujan and Karthik break down the entire technical configuration process for Employee Slate using both Moveworks and Now Assist, step by step. Whether you're a system admin setting this up for the first time or a developer looking to understand the technicalities, this is the episode all you need. We cover: • Prerequisites: What you need before you start (Zurich patch 9 / Australia Patch 3, required plugins) • Admin Console Configuration: Navigating the setup page and configuration checklist • Branding & Theming: Customizing portals with dark/light modes, logos, theme colors, and URLs • Data Sources: Setting up internal and external search sources • Moveworks Configuration: Configuring a dedicated net-new bot to pair up with Employee Slate • Auxiliary Configurations: Canvas, custom widget creation, Communications, announcements, holiday calendars, popular content, and quick links • Real-World Walkthrough: Live configuration on a fresh instance showing exactly how everything connects Don't miss what the ServiceNow community thinks about Employee Slate and Otto, stick around for their perspectives at the end of the episode. Resources: Required Plugins: • sn_ex_ai_portal - Employee Slate Core • sn_ex_emp_hub_adv - Employee Slate Advanced • sn_ex_emp_hub_na - Employee Slate for Now Assist • sn_ex_emp_hub_mw - Employee Slate for Moveworks Quick Links Configuration Guide: https://solutions.servicenow.com/i/YXBMbONOHjQg3ol1rUxm6v\_\_\_JoUR3L7iaILPLUSSIGN142u94FrLXzejWYX6yhACbvfZ59aZ4ywU6UMtXjX2gBDalxmFKN6ZW2qLvxQUYeC0PLUSSIGNjOpZPPlzZQomTjiGks4OvSVUAa9 0:00 - Introduction & Overview 0:27 - Prerequisites & Plugin Requirements 1:17 - Implementation Steps Overview 2:22 - Admin Console Navigation 3:26 - Configuration Summary & Getting Started 3:54 - Branding & Theming Setup 4:42 - Portal Customization (URL, Name, Logos) 5:38 - Data Sources Configuration 6:07 - Internal & External Search Sources 7:30 - Moveworks Configuration 13:37 - Canvas Config 17:00 - Custom widget creation 21:30 - Upload batch 25:03 - Communications & Announcements Widget 26:01 - Publishing & Audience Targeting 27:04 - Holiday Calendar Setup 28:25 - Popular Content & Quick Links 29:26 - Documentation & Resources 29:46 - Closing Remarks 30:12 - Community Perspectives & Insights
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