The November 2026 release of the ArcGIS Solutions app expands how the ArcGIS Solutions assistant (beta) helps you work with deployed solutions and introduces new deployment options. These enhancements streamline how you discover, deploy, and manage solutions.
Manage solutions with the ArcGIS Solutions assistant
Earlier this year, we introduced the ArcGIS Solutions assistant (beta), which uses natural language to help you discover Esri-provided solutions and build solutions tailored to your needs. In the November update, we have added new deployment and post-deployment tasks to the assistant.
Search for solutions by workflow, industry, need, or keyword. If you do not find a good fit, the assistant can help you build your own solution. When you are done with your solution design, ask the assistant to deploy your new solution.
Once deployed, the assistant can show you how the solution’s items work together and suggest possible next steps. Drawing on ArcGIS Solutions documentation, it can also provide contextual configuration and usage guidance.
Choose how layers are shared when deploying a solution
When you deploy a solution in the ArcGIS Solutions app, new deployment options give you more control over whether a solution uses layers from an earlier deployment or creates new layers. This helps you preserve your existing data, move to a newer solution version, or choose to keep a deployment independent.
Use layers from an earlier deployment
When layers created by an earlier deployment match the layers in the solution you are deploying, choose Use existing layers. The app will summarize which layers will be used and which will be created. You can then review and adjust the choices before deployment.
Create new layers
Choose Create new layers when a deployment needs its own independent set of layers and information.
Deploy a new version of the solution
You can deploy a newer version of a solution alongside the previous deployment and, when the layer requirements match, use layers from the earlier deployment. This lets you test new capabilities with established data while reapplying configurations to the newly deployed maps, apps, sites, and other items. If the newer version requires different layers, create them and move data as needed.
See where shared layers are used
When multiple deployed solutions use the same layers, the app makes those relationships easier to understand:
- Shared layer badge: Identifies layers used by multiple deployed solutions. Point to the badge to see which other solutions use the layer.
- Solution diagram: Explore relationships among items in a deployment and identify feature layers shared with other deployed solutions.
This helps you understand how changes to shared data may affect those solutions.
Together, the expanded ArcGIS Solutions assistant (beta) and new layer sharing options give you more visibility and choice as you work with solutions. You can find or build the right solution, manage deployed content with help from the assistant, control how deployments use layers, understand relationships between solutions, and adopt newer versions without automatically starting over.
Learn more
For detailed steps and requirements, see the ArcGIS Solutions app documentation for deploying solutions, working with layers, solution diagrams, and the ArcGIS Solutions assistant (beta).
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