--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-yokohama-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ay bundleId : - delta3ay --- # Combined ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 7 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined ServiceNow IDE Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated guide covers the key updates, features, and important upgrade information for the ServiceNow Integrated Development Environment (IDE) spanning releases from Yokohama through Australia. It is designed to help ServiceNow customers understand changes, new capabilities, and upgrade requirements to effectively leverage the ServiceNow IDE in their development workflows. Show full answer Show less ## Upgrade Preparation and Activation * **Yokohama:** ServiceNow IDE version 1.1.4 is active by default. To access newer features, upgrade to version 2.0 or later. * **Zurich:** Version 2.1.2 is active by default. Upgrade to version 3.0 or later is recommended for latest capabilities. * **Australia:** Version 3.2.3 is active by default. ServiceNow IDE version 4.0 or later is needed for the newest features. * The ServiceNow IDE is available and upgradeable via the ServiceNow Store in all releases covered. ## New Features * **Yokohama:** * Convert scoped applications to support source code development in the ServiceNow IDE. * Use TypeScript templates that compile to JavaScript within applications. * Install npm packages from private registries as third-party libraries. * Switch seamlessly between ServiceNow IDE, Studio, and Creator Studio environments. * **Zurich:** * Clone Git repositories containing multiple applications with required configuration files. * Default to using the latest ServiceNow SDK version for new or converted applications, configurable via system property. * **Australia:** * Create and convert global scope applications accessible across instances on the Australia release. * Configure custom directory structures for generated ServiceNow Fluent code through taxonomy parameters in configuration files. ## Changes * **Zurich:** Introduction of new developer themes---Developer Light (default) and Developer Dark---that apply across ServiceNow IDE and other builder tools. * **Australia:** Updated Activity Bar with added views for bookmarks and recent activity; replaced Metadata Explorer with File Categories and Apps views. * **Yokohama and others:** No notable changes. ## Deprecations and Removals No features or functionalities were removed or deprecated in any release from Yokohama through Australia. ## Additional and Browser Requirements * The ServiceNow IDE uses the public npm registry as the default package source. If access is blocked, configure a private npm registry in the Package Manager user settings to download packages and build applications. * No new browser requirements or changes were introduced across these releases. ## Localization and Accessibility * The ServiceNow IDE supports all left-to-right languages available on the instance, reflecting user language preferences. * No new accessibility requirements or updates were noted. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Enable modern, source-code-centric development workflows by converting scoped and global applications for use in the ServiceNow IDE. * Leverage TypeScript and npm packages, including from private registries, to build richer applications. * Use Git repositories containing multiple applications to streamline version control and collaboration. * Customize the developer environment with themes and enhanced navigation through the updated Activity Bar for improved productivity. * Maintain compliance with network policies by configuring private npm registries when needed. * Benefit from consistent localization and seamless environment switching across ServiceNow development tools. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow IDE from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow IDE release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading ServiceNow IDE to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Upgrade information : ServiceNow IDE version 1.1.4 is active by default on instances on the Yokohama release. Update to ServiceNow IDE version 2.0 or later to use the latest features. For information about updating ServiceNow IDE, see [Updating apps](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=updating-apps-app-manager&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | | Zurich | Upgrade information : ServiceNow IDE version 2.1.2 is active by default on instances on the Zurich release. Update to ServiceNow IDE version 3.0 or later to use the latest features. For information about updating ServiceNow IDE, see [Install or update the ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-servicenow-ide&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | | Australia | Upgrade information : ServiceNow IDE version 3.2.3 is active by default on instances on the Australia release. Update to ServiceNow IDE version 4.0 or later to use the latest features. For information about updating ServiceNow IDE, see [Install or update the ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-servicenow-ide&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for ServiceNow IDE. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | [Convert scoped applications for use in the ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=convert-application-servicenow-ide&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Convert existing scoped applications to support development in source code in the ServiceNow IDE. [Use TypeScript in JavaScript modules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-application-servicenow-ide&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Create an application that uses the TypeScript template to use TypeScript in modules and compile them to JavaScript when building your application. [Use npm packages from private registries as third-party libraries](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=use-library-private-npm-registry&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Install npm packages from a private registry to use as third-party libraries in your application. [Switch between development experiences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-user-interface&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Work in the right environment for your task by using the experience switcher to switch between developing in ServiceNow IDE, ServiceNow Studio, and Creator Studio. | | Zurich | [Clone a repository that contains multiple applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=clone-git-repository-servicenow-ide&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Clone a Git repository that contains multiple applications that support development in source code. The repository must contain at least one package.json file and one now.config.json file. [Default to using the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK in new or converted applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-properties&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure whether to use the bundled version or the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK when creating or converting applications in the ServiceNow IDE with the sn_glider.default_to_bundled_sdk system property. By default, the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK is used. | | Australia | [Create and convert global applications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=creating-applications-servicenow-ide&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Create and convert applications in the global scope that are accessible to other global applications with instances on the Australia release. [Generated ServiceNow Fluent code organized in taxonomy-based directories](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=building-applications-source-code&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure a custom directory structure for metadata transformed into ServiceNow Fluent code with the `taxonomy` parameter in an application's now.config.json file. By default, generated ServiceNow Fluent files are organized in a taxonomy-based directory structure within the fluent/generated directory. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow IDE features. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [New developer themes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-user-interface&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the Developer Light (default) and Developer Dark themes in the ServiceNow IDE. Select a theme from the user settings in the ServiceNow IDE or with the Preferences: Color Theme command from the command palette. The theme preference selected by a user from the ServiceNow IDE applies to other builder applications such as ServiceNow Studio and Creator Studio. | | Australia | [Updated Activity Bar](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-user-interface&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Activity Bar includes additional views for bookmarks and recent activity, and the Metadata Explorer view has been replaced with the File Categories and Apps views. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow IDE features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow IDE features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ServiceNow IDE. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | Activation information : ServiceNow IDE is active by default starting in the Yokohama release and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow IDE is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Zurich | Activation information : ServiceNow IDE is active by default and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow IDE is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Australia | Activation information : ServiceNow IDE is active by default and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow IDE is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Additional requirements : ServiceNow IDE uses the public npm registry (https://registry.npmjs.org) as its default package source. If your network blocks access to this registry, you must have access to an alternate registry to download packages and build applications in the ServiceNow IDE. If access to the public npm registry is blocked on your system, you must configure a private npm registry in your Package Manager user settings in the ServiceNow IDE. For more information, see [Install an npm package from a private registry](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=use-library-private-npm-registry&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | | Australia | Additional requirements : ServiceNow IDE uses the public npm registry (https://registry.npmjs.org) as its default package source. If your network blocks access to this registry, you must have access to an alternate registry to download packages and build applications in the ServiceNow IDE. If access to the public npm registry is blocked on your system, you must configure a private npm registry in your Package Manager user settings in the ServiceNow IDE. For more information, see [Install an npm package from a private registry](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=use-library-private-npm-registry&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow IDE, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Localization information : The ServiceNow IDE is localized in all supported left-to-right languages and reflects the language preference selected by users for the instance. For information about how to activate a language on an instance, see [Activate a language](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_ActivateALanguage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | | Australia | Localization information : The ServiceNow IDE is localized in all supported left-to-right languages and reflects the language preference selected by users for the instance. For information about how to activate a language on an instance, see [Activate a language](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_ActivateALanguage&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | * Convert existing scoped applications to support development in source code. * Use TypeScript in JavaScript modules. * Install and use npm packages from private registries. See [ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Zurich | * Clone a Git repository that contains multiple applications. * Use light and dark developer themes. * Use the ServiceNow IDE in any supported left-to-right language. See [ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | Create or convert applications in the global scope with instances on the Australia release. See [ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]