{"revision":"c10276e953456835cdbb1f3a60d58ae1980be353","document":{"id":38575,"path":"platform-administration/contextual-search/contextual-search-plugin.md","title":"Contextual search plugin","bundle":null,"doc_type":null,"release":"australia","body":"\n# Contextual search plugin\n\nThe Contextual Search plugin \\(com.snc.contextual\\_search\\) is activated by default in the base system. This plugin activates related plugins if they aren't already active.\n\n## Before you begin\n\nRole required: admin\n\n## About this task\n\nIf the related plugins aren't activated, Contextual Search activates the plugins.\n\n<table id=\"table_zxy_fff_qgb\"><thead><tr><th>\n\nPlugin\n\n</th><th>\n\nDescription\n\n</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>\n\nJSON Service request/response model\\[com.snc.application.json\\_service\\]\n\n</td><td>\n\nCore components and helpers for a JSON request/response model. Includes JSON and XML transports for NG and GlideAjax support. An extension of the processor framework.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nContextual Search — Internal\\[com.snc.contextual\\_search.internal\\]\n\n</td><td>\n\nAn internal plugin component for Contextual Search.\n\n</td></tr><tr><td>\n\nGraphQL Schema for Contextual Search\\[com.snc.contextual\\_search.graphql\\]\n\n</td><td>\n\nProvides GraphQL schema for contextual search services.\n\n</td></tr></tbody>\n</table>## Procedure\n\n1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Applications** &gt; **All Available Applications** &gt; **All**.\n\n2.  Find the plugin using the filter criteria and search bar.\n\n    You can search for the plugin by its name or ID. If you cannot find a plugin, you might have to request it from ServiceNow personnel.\n\n3.  Select **Install** to start the installation process.\n\n    **Note:** When domain separation and delegated admin are enabled in an instance, the administrative user must be in the **global** domain. Otherwise, the following error appears: `Application installation is unavailable because another operation is running: Plugin Activation for <plugin name>.`\n\n    You will see a message after installation is completed. For information about the components installed with a plugin, see [Find components installed with an application](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/find-components.md).\n\n\n-   **[Components installed with Contextual Search](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/contextual-search/components-installed-with-cxs.md)**  \nSeveral types of components are installed with the activation of the Contextual Search plugin \\(com.snc.contextual\\_search\\), including tables and user roles.\n\n**Parent Topic:**[Contextual search plugin](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/contextual-search/contextual-search-plugins.md)\n\n**Related topics**  \n\n\n[List of plugins \\( Australia \\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/list-of-plugins.md)\n\n"}}