--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-zurich-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3az bundleId : - delta3az --- # Combined ServiceNow Studio release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia # Combined ServiceNow Studio release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated November 5, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 8 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 Studio Release Notes for Upgrades from Zurich to Australia This consolidated guide assists ServiceNow customers in understanding the key updates, new features, changes, and important upgrade information for ServiceNow Studio from the Zurich release through to the Australia release. ServiceNow Studio is now integrated into the ServiceNow AI Platform by default, eliminating the need for separate downloads from the ServiceNow Store. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * **Distribution:** ServiceNow Studio is available by default on the ServiceNow AI Platform starting from Zurich and continuing through Australia. * **Activation:** ServiceNow Studio is active by default on the AI Platform for both Zurich and Australia releases. ## New Features **Zurich Release Highlights:** * App creation initiation via Now Assist or Creator Studio, with inspiration from the App Gallery. * Ability to elevate to the `securityadmin` role directly within Studio, enabling role and ACL management. * Introduction of granular admin roles for targeted administrative tasks without full admin privileges. * Choice to open files in either a builder interface or the classic UI16 view. * Bookmarking favorite lists for quicker access. * Support for AppSee integration. * Creation of app files directly from the Navigator panel. * Addition of AI files such as agentic workflows, AI Agents, and skills within apps. * Source control linking and operations directly from the App details page. * Enhanced App details page for managing app files and metadata. * Navigator panel enhancement to focus on specific app files for improved efficiency. * Support for dark theme UI personalization. **Australia Release Highlights:** * Integration of ServiceNow IDE capabilities into Studio, including the new Explorer tab to access and edit Fluent source code. * Upgraded source control features with expanded Git command support. * Creation and management of collections---organized groups of frequently used apps, files, and lists extending bookmarking functionality. * Ability to view and manage deployment requests and attach update sets directly within Studio. * App creation workflow integration with Build Agent chatbot for conversational full-stack app development. * Addition of UI Builder components, controllers, experiences, and interactions to apps within Studio. * Introduction of new agentic development documentation for natural language-driven application development. ## Changes to Existing Features * **Zurich Updates:** Source control and collaboration functions moved to the More actions menu on the App details page; Creator Studio link relocated to the More actions menu. * **Australia Updates:** ServiceNow Otto rebrands AI experiences including Studio, with no change in entitlements. Developers creating apps via Build Agent are redirected to Studio instead of ServiceNow IDE. Files with preview capability open directly in preview mode to streamline workflow. Integrated tabs no longer use color-coding or scope grouping---open files are managed via a new Show Opened Editors list. The Bookmark icon has been replaced by Collections, which include bookmarks as a category. Navigator panel icons updated in appearance without functional changes. Build Agent is now the default AI-assisted app generation setting, configurable in user preferences. ## Removed and Deprecated Features No features or functionalities were removed or deprecated between Zurich and Australia releases. ## Additional Notes * No changes were made to browser requirements, accessibility, or localization considerations for ServiceNow Studio during this upgrade path. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading to Australia brings enhanced AI-driven development capabilities, improved source control integration, and streamlined app management within ServiceNow Studio. Customers benefit from a unified environment that supports both low-code and source code development, with added flexibility in UI customization and project organization. The seamless integration of Build Agent and UI Builder components empowers developers to accelerate app creation and deployment workflows. Understanding the relocation of menu items and interface updates ensures efficient navigation and utilization of new features. The default activation and availability on the AI Platform simplify access and reduce setup overhead. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow Studio from Zurich to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow Studio release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Zurich 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 Studio to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Upgrade information : ServiceNow Studio no longer has to be downloaded from the ServiceNow Store. It's available on the ServiceNow AI Platform by default. | | Australia | Upgrade information : ServiceNow Studio no longer has to be downloaded from the ServiceNow Store. It's available on the ServiceNow AI Platform by default. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for ServiceNow Studio. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | [Create an application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-an-application-in-servicenow-studio&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, you can use Now Assist or Creator Studio to begin creating your applications. You can also view the App Gallery for more inspiration. [Elevate your role](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=elevate-your-role-in-servicenow-studio&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, you can elevate your role to security_admin without having to leave ServiceNow Studio. Users with the security_admin role can make changes to other roles and to access control lists (ACLs). [Personas and roles](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-studio-personas-roles&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, several new granular admin roles enable developers to complete administrative configuration tasks without requiring the full admin role in ServiceNow Studio. [Opening files in your preferred editor](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=opening-files-in-your-preferred-editor&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, for file types that open in a builder, decide whether you want to edit the file in the builder or in the classic UI16 view. [Bookmark lists](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=bookmark-lists-in-sns&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, access your favorite lists by bookmarking them. [AppSee support in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-servicenow-studio&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, AppSee is supported in ServiceNow Studio. [Create an app file](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-studio-create-app-file&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, you can create files directly from an app open in the Navigator panel. [Add AI files to your apps in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-file-navigator-taxonomy&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : You can add agentic workflows, AI Agents, and skills to your apps in ServiceNow Studio. [Link an app to source control](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=link-app-to-source-control&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Use source control operations on the App details page to link an application to a Git repository. [App details page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-details-page&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : View and manage app files and metadata on the enhanced App details page. You can also link your app to source control from the App details page and create new files for your application. [Focus the Navigator panel on an app file](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=qs-focus-navigator-panel-on-app-app-file&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Improve efficiency as you work in ServiceNow Studio by focusing the Navigator panel on any file or application open in an integrated tab. [Personalize your UI with dark theme](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-user-interface&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Dark theme is now supported in ServiceNow Studio. Access user preferences to switch between dark and light mode on your instance. | | Australia | [Building apps in source code in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=building-apps-in-source-code-sn-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Use ServiceNow IDE capabilities within ServiceNow Studio to create apps in source code. Use the new Explorer tab to open Fluent files and see underlying Fluent source code. [Metadata source control in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=source-control-in-servicenow-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Upgrade to the new version of source control in ServiceNow Studio to access more features, such as additional Git commands. [Create a collection of files](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=qs-create-a-collection&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Create collections of your most frequently used apps, files, and lists for easy access. Collections extend current bookmark capabilities and can contain apps and files from different scopes. [App deployment in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-deployment-servicenow-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : View deployment requests directly within ServiceNow Studio. Attach update sets to a request to group related changes for deployment. [Create an application in ServiceNow Studio with Build Agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-an-application-in-servicenow-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Begin a chat with Build Agent directly from the app creation workflow. This setting can be configured in user preferences. [Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=build-agent-in-servicenow-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio to create and edit full-stack applications conversationally. [Add UI Builder files to your apps in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-file-navigator-taxonomy&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Add UI Builder components, controllers, experiences, page collections, and UI interactions into your ServiceNow Studio apps. [New vibe coding documentation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=vibe-coding-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Explore agentic development, which is a natural language approach to application development in ServiceNow. Learn how to get started, when to use it, and how it fits within the broader suite of AI-powered development tools. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow Studio features. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | [App details page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-details-page&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : As of version 28.2.1, access to source control integration and collaboration functions on each App details page has moved into the More actions menu. Some icon placement depends on the configuration for each application. [Open in Creator Studio link](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=viewing-app-origination-information-in-sns&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : The link to open an app in Creator Studio was previously available on the App details page in the app metadata section. The link is now in the More actions menu. | | Australia | [AI tools and files](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=working-with-now-assist-tools-sn-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : ServiceNow Otto is the new AI experience brand. This change is reflected in the name of ServiceNow products, including ServiceNow Studio. Your product entitlements remain unchanged. Check your entitlements to determine your access to specific features. [Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=build-agent-in-servicenow-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Developers who prompt Build Agent to create an app from the [ServiceNow Developer site](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do) are redirected to ServiceNow Studio instead of ServiceNow IDE to continue building their app. [Preview an app file](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=preview-app-file&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Files with preview capabilities open directly in preview mode in ServiceNow Studio, bypassing the record view. This change reduces the number of steps required to view file content and keeps developers focused on their work without manual mode switching. [Integrated tab groupings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=qs-open-apps-files-across-scopes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Integrated tabs are no longer color-coded or grouped by scope. You can see a list of the open files by selecting the more actions icon and selecting Show Opened Editors. [Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=build-agent-in-servicenow-studio&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Build Agent is the default setting for AI-assisted app generation in ServiceNow Studio. You can change this setting in the ServiceNow Studio user preferences menu. [Create a collection of files](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=qs-create-a-collection&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : As of the Australia Patch 3 (June), the Bookmark icon is now the Collections icon. Bookmarks are available as a category under collections. [ServiceNow Studio user interface](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-user-interface&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Navigator panel icons in ServiceNow Studio have changed slightly in size and appearance, but not in function. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Studio features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some ServiceNow Studio features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ServiceNow Studio. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | Activation information : ServiceNow Studio is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | | Australia | Activation information : ServiceNow Studio is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow Studio, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow Studio we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowstudio-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Zurich | * As of version 28.2.1, simplify the app creation process by using Creator Studio, Now Assist for app generation, or by gaining inspiration from the App Gallery. * As of version 28.2.1, elevate your access to security_admin from within ServiceNow Studio to make changes to roles and ACLs. * As of version 28.2.1, several new granular admin roles enable developers to complete administrative configuration tasks without requiring the full admin role in ServiceNow Studio. * As of version 28.2.1, for file types that open in a builder, decide whether you want to edit the file in the builder or in the classic UI16 view. * As of version 28.2.1, access your favorite lists in ServiceNow Studio by bookmarking them. See [ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | * As of version 29.2.11 ServiceNow Otto is the new AI experience brand. This change is reflected in the name of ServiceNow products, including ServiceNow Studio. Your product entitlements remain unchanged. Check your entitlements to determine your access to specific features. * As of version 29.2.11, ServiceNow IDE capabilities have been merged into ServiceNow Studio under the new Explorer tab, enabling the ability to view Fluent files and open the underlying Fluent source code in ServiceNow Studio. * As of version 29.2.11, use an improved version of source control while developing apps in Fluent source code. * As of version 29.2.6, organize apps and files into collections, which extend the existing bookmark system by allowing multiple organized folders of applications, app files, and lists. * As of version 29.2.6, view all deployment requests and attach update sets to them directly in ServiceNow Studio. See [ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-landing&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]