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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Set up a workspace in VS Code

Using the ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code, create a project work folder to use as a workspace for ServiceNow applications.

Before you begin

Activate the workspace to access the functionalities of ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code. Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. Click the Setup Workspace on the status bar at the bottom of the VS Code IDE.

    You can also use a keyboard shortcut, Control+Shift+P on Windows or Command+Shift+P on MacOS, to open the command palette and choose Now: Setup Now Workspace from the list.

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Setup Now workspace command
  1. Do any of the following actions.
OptionDescription
To set up a workspace from a new folder
  1. Click New Folder.
  2. Enter a name for the folder in the Name of new Folder window.
  3. Click Create.
To set up a workspace from an existing folder
  1. Select the folder on your system.
  2. Click Select project folder.
The workspace is created from the selected folder.

What to do next

Create a project in your workspace. You can create multiple projects of different project types within a workspace.

Parent Topic:ServiceNow Extensions for Visual Studio Code