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# ServiceNow Studio user interface

# ServiceNow Studio user interface {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Use the ServiceNow Studio interface to build, manage, and deploy custom, base system, or global applications and global metadata records. Customize the interface to match your workflow.

Access requires an admin or delegated_developer role with access to at least one application.

## What is on the ServiceNow Studio home page? {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__section_a35_2sk_dcc}

The home page provides access to all tools and services in ServiceNow Studio.  
* The main home page shows the Build Agent chat panel, where you can begin creating, updating, or enhancing applications with AI. For more information, see [Exploring Build Agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/U8Vb8jstc1AKye8kV5rvJw "Build Agent enables developers to create, edit, and deploy full-stack ServiceNow applications to update sets that encompass both user interface and back-end components.").

* The Navigator panel enables you to access Build Agent, apps, metadata records, recently opened files, and more. Plan and create apps, create collections, and manage deployments from the Navigator panel. Filter or sort the lists, or select Open list to open any list in the platform view.

* The Activity bar enables you to switch between features to access development tools.

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  | Icon | Navigation item | Description |
  |-|-|-|
  | ![]() | Home | Return home to the ServiceNow Studio homepage from other tabs. |
  | ![]() | Explorer | Work on apps in source code. |
  | ![]() | Conversations | Navigate to conversations you have had with Build Agent. |
  | ![]() | Plans | View all the plans Build Agent has created during conversations. |
  | ![]() | Search | Search for any file, app, metadata, or tool in any scope on the platform. |
  | ![]() | Create | Create an app or file. |
  | ![]() | Apps | View all apps. |
  | ![]() | File Categories | View, sort, and filter all files and metadata. |
  | ![]() | Collections | Access organized collections of bookmarks, files, and apps. |
  | ![]() | Recent | Access recently opened files. |
  | ![]() | Deployment | Access a list of deployment requests, update sets, and applications. |
  | ![]() | Changes | View changes associated with source control. |
  | ![]() | User profile | Open the user profile menu, where you can elevate your role and view the ServiceNow Studio command palette, keyboard shortcuts, and user preferences. |
  [Table 1. Navigator panel tools]

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* The User profile icon ![]() in the activity bar provides access to the ServiceNow Studio command palette, a list of keyboard shortcuts, and user preferences. You can elevate your role, select light or dark theme, and choose whether you want to use Build Agent as your default AI-assisted app generation tool.  
  Note:  
  For more information about elevating your role to security_admin, see [Elevate your role in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/h3r2cDtm~c3YrearKSz56g "Elevate your role to security_admin in ServiceNow Studio to configure roles and access control lists (ACLs).").

  For more information, see [ServiceNow Studio settings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/pn6bkWrQ2jkv~eHfHP7GLQ "Personalize settings and preferences in ServiceNow Studio to get the most out of the application development experience.").

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## How do I view the scope and update set? {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__section_nfq_ldr_tcc}

When you have an app or file open, the status bar shows the current scope and the update set associated with the application. To change the update set or create one, open the default update set and select a different one directly
within the app. To see all updates associated with the current update set, select View update set.

For more information, see [Update sets in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BRmK~bfX~FXqXRfmwZNCnw "Use update sets in ServiceNow Studio to group configuration changes and move them as a unit to other instances for testing or deployment.").