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Extension SN Launcher: supercharge your workflow on ServiceNow instance

Cheng2 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:48:00 GMT

SN-Launcher is a browser extension that enables fast, fuzzy searching across all application menus. Users can navigate directly to any menu item through an intuitive command bar. The extension also includes an action mode with handy features like searching records by sysid, shortcuts to record lists, switching application scopes, searching ServiceNow developer documentation, and Next Experience components. The streamlined search and navigation functionality help users, developers quickly access desired menus, records, documentation in ServiceNow.

Re: Extension SN Launcher: supercharge your workflow on ServiceNow instance

Peter Bodelier — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:53:44 GMT

Hi @Cheng2,

Looks good, but I guess it's a simplified version of snUtils by @Arnoud Kooi ?

Re: Extension SN Launcher: supercharge your workflow on ServiceNow instance

Cheng2 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:27:52 GMT

Thanks @Peter Bodelier,

This extension is specifically focused on providing a fast and fuzzy search capability that searches across all application menus, scopes, histories, records, frequently used entries, and shortcuts to search developer documentation and components, it aims to optimise the search experience. I think snUtils offers a more extensive toolkit covering more use cases.

Feedbacks are more than welcome anytime you get a chance to give a try.

Re: Extension SN Launcher: supercharge your workflow on ServiceNow instance

Peter Bodelier — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:40:39 GMT

Thanks for the additional explanation.

I'll give it a try, and will come back to you with additional feedback. Mainly wondering whether the 2 extensions are going to bite eachother 😉

Re: Extension SN Launcher: supercharge your workflow on ServiceNow instance

Cheng2 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:09:21 GMT

Cheers @Peter Bodelier.

As the author of this extension, I see it as more of a complement to other tools. My original motivation was that I'm personally a big fan of intuitive command bar interfaces and keyboard/mouse-free navigating 😀. I also often find myself in situations where I don't know exactly what I'm looking for, just a few fuzzy clues, that's where fuzzy search comes in super handy!

Hope you have a good experience with it.

Re: Extension SN Launcher: supercharge your workflow on ServiceNow instance

Peter Bodelier — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:15:16 GMT

@Cheng2,

So far it's working great. I had to setup the keyboard shortcut manually after installing, but that's it.

I love your interface, it's more readable than snUtils, and it works very intuitive.

So far I don't see any problem using both tools next to eachother.

However, since Arnoud is now also your colleague, it may be a good idea to collaborate and provide us with one tool that gives us the best of both worlds. 🙂