Software Assistance is a conversational specialized AI agent that helps employees manage software installations, access, and licensing. Use this agent to request software installations and updates, manage license renewals, evaluate new software, and troubleshoot software-related issues. This agent facilitates the complete software lifecycle.
Required Editions
Available in: Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited
Editions with Agentforce IT Service.
Service Catalog Items
This specialized agent automatically uses these SCI templates to fulfill your request. You can configure additional service catalog item templates to support similar applications and request types.
New Software Access Request
Report Software Issue
Request New Software Access (with Okta)
Request Software Uninstallation
Request Software License Removal
Renew Software Subscription
Agent Actions
These actions run automatically during your conversation with the specialized agent.
Answer Questions with Knowledge
Get Eligible Service Catalog Items
Execute Service Catalog Item Flow
Get Product Launch Card
Create Incident For Employee
Get Available Softwares For Employee
Get Assigned Softwares For Employee
Example
Requesting installation of new development software
Scenario: Developer Amy needs Python and Visual Studio Code installed on her new laptop.
Amy: I need Python 3.11 and Visual Studio Code installed on my new laptop. Can you help with that?
AI Agent: I can arrange those software installations. To confirm before I proceed, is
your laptop asset tag LT-6721, and do you need any specific Python packages or VS Code
extensions pre-configured?
Amy: Yes, that's my laptop. Please include the Python Data Science packages—NumPy,
Pandas, and Matplotlib.
AI Agent: Python 3.11 with NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib, along with Visual Studio Code
with the Python extension, will be remotely installed on laptop LT-6721. The installation
will begin within 30 minutes and take approximately 20 minutes to complete. You'll receive
a notification when everything is ready to use.
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