{"id":2987007,"date":"2026-11-04T06:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2987007"},"modified":"2026-11-09T23:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T07:25:06","slug":"whats-new-in-the-arcgis-solutions-app-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-solutions\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-solutions-app-november-2026","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in the ArcGIS Solutions app: Enhanced assistant and deployment capabilities (November 2026)"},"author":9772,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[770712,37101],"tags":[313412,24391,691871,23081,781238],"industry":[],"product":[42661],"class_list":["post-2987007","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-geoai","category-announcements","tag-arcgis-solutions","tag-public-safety","tag-state-and-local-government","tag-utilities","tag-whats-new-november-2026","product-arcgis-solutions"],"acf":{"authors":[{"ID":9772,"user_firstname":"Alix","user_lastname":"Vezina","nickname":"Alix Vezina","user_nicename":"avezina","display_name":"Alix V\u00e9zina","user_email":"avezina@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2019-07-19 18:00:55","user_description":"Alix is a product engineer in web development at Esri, where she delivers innovative web mapping tools for various industries. She\u2019s passionate about customer success and combines her knowledge with practical experience to help solve problems and empower others to develop impactful applications that provide essential functionality.","user_avatar":""}],"short_description":"Explore enhanced assistant capabilities and flexible layer options in the latest ArcGIS Solutions app release.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The November 2026 release of the ArcGIS Solutions app expands how the ArcGIS Solutions assistant (beta)<\/strong> helps you work with deployed solutions and introduces new deployment options. These enhancements streamline how you discover, deploy, and manage solutions.<\/p>\n

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Manage solutions with the ArcGIS Solutions assistant<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>. When you are done with your solution design, ask the assistant to deploy your new solution.<\/p>\n

Once deployed, the assistant can show you how the solution\u2019s items work together and suggest possible next steps. Drawing on ArcGIS Solutions documentation, it can also provide contextual configuration and usage guidance.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Choose how layers are shared when deploying a solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Use layers from an earlier deployment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When layers created by an earlier deployment match the layers in the solution you are deploying, choose Use existing layers<\/strong>. The app will summarize which layers will be used and which will be created. You can then review and adjust the choices before deployment.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Create new layers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Choose Create new layers<\/strong> when a deployment needs its own independent set of layers and information.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Deploy a new version of the solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

See where shared layers are used<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When multiple deployed solutions use the same layers, the app makes those relationships easier to understand:<\/p>\n