Building no-code applications

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    Summary of Building no-code applications

    Building no-code applications in ServiceNow enables users to create and manage custom applications without requiring coding skills. This capability is designed for various roles, from process owners to developers, allowing them to tailor applications that meet specific business needs efficiently.

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    Choosing the Right App Builder

    ServiceNow offers multiple app building tools tailored to different user roles and technical expertise:

    • Creator Studio: Ideal for process and line of business owners to build simple request-fulfillment apps using forms and automation, without writing code.
    • App Engine Studio: Suited for citizen developers who want to build a broader range of apps using low-code tools.
    • ServiceNow Studio: Provides a unified development environment with integrated low-code tools, tracking, and packaging for citizen and platform developers. It includes Build Agent for conversational app creation and updates.
    • ServiceNow IDE and SDK: Designed for source code developers to build applications using ServiceNow Fluent and JavaScript modules, with support for third-party libraries and conversational Build Agent integration.

    Understanding ServiceNow Apps

    A ServiceNow app is a packaged solution designed for specific user groups and tasks, such as APIs, tables, workspaces, forms, or flows. Creator Studio apps typically involve forms and automation to facilitate request submission and approval workflows, including a fulfiller’s view through the Request App Workspace.

    Related Tools and Features

    • App Engine Management Center (AEMC): Manages Creator Studio requests, deployments, applications, and developer collaboration.
    • App Engine Studio (AES): Extends Creator Studio apps with advanced customizations like email notifications and enhanced security.
    • Catalog Builder: Provides a guided visual experience to create or edit catalog items.
    • Form Builder: Enables visual creation and customization of form views for users.
    • Workflow Studio: Combines workflow authoring, configuration, and monitoring into one interface.
    • Workspace: Offers tools for agents, case managers, and help desk professionals to address customer requests and issues efficiently.

    ServiceNow customers can leverage these tools to rapidly develop, customize, and manage no-code applications that streamline business processes and improve service delivery without requiring programming expertise.

    Create and manage custom applications in a simple, no-code environment.

    Creator Studio

    Have you ever wanted to create an application, but you don't know how to code? Then Creator Studio was designed for you!

    Which app builder should I use?

    Use the following table to choose the app building experience that matches your role and technical background.

    Table 1. App builders
    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 Studio and 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.

    What apps are in ServiceNow

    A ServiceNow app is a package that performs a specific task for a specified group of users. Think of an app as a container with a set of rules around who can access and edit it. For example, ServiceNow apps can include an API, a table, a workspace, a form, a flow, or any combination of those things.

    A Creator Studio app uses forms and automation to enable users to request something and move the request through the approval process. Creator Studio also enables you to the see the fulfiller's view of the Request App Workspace for the app.

    Related applications and features

    App Engine Management Center
    Track and manage your Creator Studio requests, deployments, applications, and collaborative developers using App Engine Management Center (AEMC).
    App Engine Studio
    Open Creator Studio apps in AES to build more custom experiences, such as email notifications and additional security.
    Catalog Builder
    Create or edit a catalog item using a visual and guided experience.
    Form Builder
    Visually create, configure, and customize the different form views for your users using the form editor in Form Builder.
    Workflow Studio
    Integrate workflow authoring, configuring, and monitoring into a single-page experience.
    Workspace
    Address customer requests and issues in a workspace, which provides a suite of tools where agents, case managers, help desk professionals, and managers work with tools to resolve customer needs.