ServiceNow Studio
Use ServiceNow Studio to build, configure, and deploy custom ServiceNow apps from a single development environment. ServiceNow Studio gives admins and developers integrated tools to create app files, edit scoped and global app metadata, and package changes for deployment.
What is ServiceNow Studio?
[Omitted video] Description: Learn about ServiceNow Studio in this overview video.
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Which app builder should I use?
Use the following table to choose the app building experience that matches your role and technical background.
| Tool | Users | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Creator Studio: Build an app without code. | Process owners, line of business owners | Build request-fulfillment apps without writing code. For example, create an application to request office supplies: a user fills out a form, and an approver accepts or denies the request. For more information, see Exploring Creator Studio. |
| App Engine Studio: Build a range of apps using low-code tools. | Citizen developers | Build a broader range of apps than Creator Studio without writing code.For more information, see Exploring App Engine Studio. |
| ServiceNow Studio: Build and deliver apps in a unified environment. | Citizen developers, Platform developers | Build apps in a unified development environment.ServiceNow Studio provides streamlined navigation, integrated low-code tools, and built-in tracking and packaging so you can develop and ship apps faster. Use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio to create and update apps with a conversational interaction. For more information, see Exploring ServiceNow Studioand Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio. |
| ServiceNow IDE and ServiceNow SDK: Build apps in source code. | Source code developers | Develop applications in source code with ServiceNow Fluent, create JavaScript modules, and use third-party libraries. ServiceNow Fluent is a domain-specific programming language for creating application metadata in code. Use Build Agent in ServiceNow IDE to create and update apps in source code with a conversational interaction.The ServiceNow IDE runs Visual Studio Code for the Web on the ServiceNow AI Platform. The ServiceNow SDK runs Visual Studio Code Desktop locally. For more information, see Building applications in source code. |
Give ServiceNow Studio a try
Ready to give ServiceNow Studio a try? You can test it out using your own Personal Development Instance (PDI), which requires you signing in to the Developer Site. Find out more on PDIs in the Personal developer instance guide.
Helpful resources
Use these ServiceNow resources to find helpful information about app development.
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[The fastest way to learn Build Agent prompting? Ask Build Agent.](https://www.servicenow.com/community/now-assist-for-creator-articles/the-fastest-way-to-learn-build-agent-prompting-ask-build-agent/ta-p/3533544)
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Watch [App Engine Academy: Platform capabilities and data modeling for custom applications](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3MClPNjBzI).
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Watch [App Engine Academy: Using ServiceNow Studio for Multi-Level Table Inheritance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOz5a-Dvi5Y).
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Find [Instance help for your personal developer instance \(PDI\)](https://www.servicenow.com/community/instance-help/ct-p/instance-help)
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Watch [App Engine Academy \#1: Custom App Development Best Practices](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--nkVtilSEY)
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