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# ServiceNow Studio quick start

# ServiceNow Studio quick start {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Complete these tasks to learn the core workflows in ServiceNow Studio, from finding apps and files to packaging and deploying changes.

## Where do I start in ServiceNow Studio? {#servicenow-studio-quick-start__section_v3r_bm3_jcc}

Complete these tasks to learn the core workflows in ServiceNow Studio. For a step-by-step app creation tutorial, see [ServiceNow Studio and Build Agent tutorial](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/01mnWqX9b2xmd9heYlnUpw "Use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio to develop reusable server-side logic and create an application on the ServiceNow AI Platform, taking it from initial data modeling through testing and validation.").
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| Task | Description |
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| [ServiceNow Studio for ServiceNow IDE developers](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9h1Mgc3b3pidzpfXle899Q "Use ServiceNow IDE capabilities within ServiceNow Studio to build apps in source code. The Explorer tab in ServiceNow Studio consolidates all IDE features.") | Learn about ServiceNow IDE features and capabilities in ServiceNow Studio. |
| [Getting started with Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PuNv5r0Un1d9uoqslxPD5g "Begin developing on the ServiceNow AI Platform quickly with Build Agent, which enables developers to build, manage, and deploy custom, base system, or global applications and global metadata records.") | Learn how to start building apps using a conversational interaction with Build Agent. |
| [Personalizing the ServiceNow Studio homepage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/up~UKswb9tABRTq0Yxhtfg "Personalize your instance of ServiceNow Studio to match your preferences for development style and theme.") | Update the theme and development style used in ServiceNow Studio. |
| [Find an app or app file using Search](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/f5rSCTL8RcmvcXw_Kcj8gA "Use Search in ServiceNow Studio to find and open any app or app file. You can also activate code search to find snippets of code within specific metadata types on your instance.") | Search from any page in ServiceNow Studio to find and open metadata records quickly. |
| [Find an app or app file using the Navigator panel](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bNax~kbxoECdRfwo0OFTLg "Use the Navigator panel in ServiceNow Studio to browse apps and app files by metadata type and open them directly.") | Browse the Navigator panel taxonomy to locate files and metadata records by type. |
| [Create a collection of files in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/s9yk6N5ztuQguoMrHeDjZQ "Create a collection in ServiceNow Studio to group multiple files and apps in one folder for personal organization.") | Curate a collection of your favorite files and apps, and organize them to fit your needs. |
| [Add files to a collection in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/F_hKfpvMWQIsL39SkOlQkg "Add files to one or more collections in ServiceNow Studio to group your apps, files, and lists by story, epic, or related use case.") | Add apps, files, and lists to one or more collections. |
| [Bookmark apps, files, and lists in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/wVGRTnmQWoRC9efuAP4PEA "Bookmark apps, metadata files, and lists in ServiceNow Studio so you can access them quickly from the Bookmarks section of the Collections tab in the Navigator panel.") | Bookmark frequently used apps and app files so you can access them from one location. |
| [Open apps and app files across scopes in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Ob~pOL9Uqlc~q9aYa7X3Dw "Open and edit apps and app files in any scope — global or custom — in ServiceNow Studio. The current scope displays at the bottom of the screen and updates automatically when you switch to an app in a different scope.") | Learn how ServiceNow Studio switches automatically between scope when editing metadata records. |
| [Find info about an app in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/fJmcfFVCenkokxt6xS5Lcw "Use the App details page in ServiceNow Studio to view metadata about an existing application and take action directly from the page.") | Open the App details page to view app metadata and create files. |
| [Navigate directly to a table in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eoSL1FK96aRgrbf6hgPYBA "Open any table view directly in ServiceNow Studio using the Open list feature in the Navigator panel or search shortcuts in the Search bar.") | Open table views directly by entering shortcut commands such as .list, .do, and .config after a table name in the Search bar. |
| [Focus the Navigator panel on an app or app file](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eQ_cVTnPqFBCHbFVydXwFw "Focus the Navigator panel on any open app or app file in ServiceNow Studio so the Navigator panel reflects your current work context.") | Focus the Navigator panel on any open file or application so the panel reflects your current context. |
| [Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9PP6MJeV_BBy8Y7zVKXj5g "Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio to package your app changes for deployment.") | Create an update set to package your app changes for deployment. |
[Table 1. ServiceNow Studio quick start tasks]

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