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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Explain and summarize code

Get a summary of the code or a comprehensive explanation of its functionality.

Before you begin

Role required: now.assist.creator

Procedure

  1. Navigate to any script editor enabled with Now Assist for Code.

    For example, to open a script include form, navigate to All > System Definition > Script Includes and select a script include.

  2. In the script editor, select a code and then select the Quick Actions button.

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Selecting Quick Actions button displays the Summarize code and Explain code options.
  1. To understand the purpose of the code, select Summarize code.
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A summary of the code is displayed in the script editor.
  1. To get a comprehensive explanation of the code’s functionality, select Explain code in detail.
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A detailed explanation of the code is displayed in the script editor.