Datasets:
license: apache-2.0
task_categories:
- text-generation
tags:
- web-agent
- evaluation
- servicenow
- workarena
pretty_name: ServiceNow Tasks
dataset_info:
features:
- name: benchmark
dtype: string
- name: task_name
dtype: string
- name: task_seed
dtype: int64
- name: task_config
dtype: string
- name: goal
dtype: string
- name: start_url
dtype: string
- name: validation
dtype: string
splits:
- name: train
num_bytes: 3336790
num_examples: 330
download_size: 164187
dataset_size: 3336790
configs:
- config_name: default
data_files:
- split: train
path: data/train-*
ServiceNow Tasks
An evaluation dataset for web agents operating on ServiceNow instances. Each row contains a task goal, a configuration dict, and a standalone Python validation function that scores agent performance by querying the ServiceNow API.
Derived from the WorkArena L1 benchmark.
Dataset overview
- 330 samples across 33 task types grouped into 8 categories
- Each task has 10 seeded variants
- Validators are self-contained Python functions that call the ServiceNow REST API to verify outcomes
| Category | Task types | Samples | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
all-menu |
1 | 10 | Navigate to a specific module via the application menu |
create |
5 | 50 | Create a record (incident, change request, hardware asset, problem, user) |
filter |
6 | 60 | Apply filters on list views (assets, incidents, users, etc.) |
sort |
6 | 60 | Sort list views by one or more columns |
order |
9 | 90 | Order items from the hardware service catalog |
impersonation |
1 | 10 | Impersonate a specific user |
knowledge |
1 | 10 | Answer a question using the knowledge base |
dashboard |
4 | 40 | Read values from charts and dashboards |
Schema
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
benchmark |
string |
Benchmark name (workarena_l1) |
task_name |
string |
Fully qualified task name (e.g. workarena.servicenow.create-incident) |
task_seed |
int |
Random seed for the task variant |
task_config |
string |
JSON-encoded dict with task-specific parameters (expected values, URLs, field names, etc.) |
goal |
string |
Natural language instruction shown to the agent |
start_url |
string |
URL where the agent should begin |
validation |
string |
Python source code of the validator module |
Validation
Each validator module exposes a validate(messages, config) function:
def validate(messages: List[Dict[str, str]], config: Dict[str, Any]) -> int:
"""
Args:
messages: Conversation history (list of {"role": ..., "content": ...} dicts).
The last assistant message is used for answer-based tasks.
config: The task_config dict for this sample.
Returns:
1 if the task was completed successfully, 0 otherwise.
Raises:
ValueError: If the task configuration is invalid (not the agent's fault).
"""
Validators for create, filter, sort, order, and dashboard tasks call the ServiceNow REST API to verify outcomes. The following environment variables must be set:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
SERVICENOW_INSTANCE_URL |
Base URL of the ServiceNow instance (e.g. https://myinstance.service-now.com) |
SERVICENOW_INSTANCE_UNAME |
ServiceNow username |
SERVICENOW_INSTANCE_PWD |
ServiceNow password |
EXTRA_HTTP_HEADERS |
Optional JSON string of additional headers (e.g. {"X-Custom": "value"}) |
Usage
import ast
from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("servicenow-ai/servicenow-tasks")
sample = ds["train"][0]
config = ast.literal_eval(sample["task_config"])
# Load the validator
exec(sample["validation"], globals())
score = validate(
messages=[{"role": "assistant", "content": "The answer is 42."}],
config=config,
)
Task categories
All menu
Navigate to a target module (e.g. Performance Analytics > Indicator Groups). Validated by checking the final URL against the expected path.
Create
Create a new record on a specific table with prescribed field values. Validated by querying the ServiceNow Table API to check that the record exists with the correct field values.
Filter
Apply AND/OR filters on a list view. Validated by querying the ServiceNow Table API with the expected filter conditions and comparing the result set with the currently displayed list.
Sort
Sort a list view by one or more columns in ascending or descending order. Validated by querying the ServiceNow Table API with the expected sort order and comparing against the displayed list.
Order
Order an item from the service catalog with a specific quantity and configuration. Validated by querying the ServiceNow Table API to check that the catalog request was submitted with the correct item, quantity, and configuration options.
Impersonation
Impersonate a specific user. Validated by checking the ServiceNow session API for the impersonated user.
Knowledge base search
Answer a question using ServiceNow's knowledge base. Validated by checking that the agent's answer contains the expected string (or one of the alternative answers).
Dashboard / Chart retrieval
Read a value, percentage, min, max, mean, median, or mode from a chart on a dashboard or report. Validated by fetching chart data from the ServiceNow Stats API and comparing against the agent's answer. Supports single-series charts, multi-series charts with chart_series filtering, and trend charts with time-period bucketing.