ServiceNow Studio quick start

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  • Updated March 12, 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?

    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.

    Table 1. ServiceNow Studio quick start tasks
    Task Description
    Find an app or app file using Search Search from any page in ServiceNow Studio to find and open metadata records quickly.
    Find an app or app file using the Navigator panel Browse the Navigator panel taxonomy to locate files and metadata records by type.
    Bookmark apps and files in ServiceNow Studio Bookmark frequently used apps and app files so you can access them from one location.
    Bookmark lists in ServiceNow Studio Bookmark lists you use often so you can return to them without searching.
    Add apps, files, and lists to one or more collections.
    Access recently opened apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio View and reopen apps and files you have worked on recently.
    Find info about an app in ServiceNow Studio Open the App details page to view app metadata and create files.
    Navigate directly to a table in ServiceNow Studio Open table views directly by entering shortcut commands such as .list, .do, and .config after a table name in the Search bar.
    Open apps and app files across scopes in ServiceNow Studio Open global and scoped apps and files in ServiceNow Studio.
    Focus the Navigator panel on an app or app file Focus the Navigator panel on any open file or application so the panel reflects your current context.
    Access integrated development tools and builders in ServiceNow Studio Open any file type from the File Categories menu to access integrated development tools.
    Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio Create an update set to package your app changes for deployment.
    Publish app changes to the Application Repository from ServiceNow Studio Publish app changes to the Application Repository. If your company has a deployment pipeline configured, you can also deploy through the pipeline in ServiceNow Studio.