Combined ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Combined ServiceNow IDE Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich

    This consolidated guide provides a comprehensive overview of the ServiceNow Integrated Development Environment (IDE) enhancements, activation details, and requirements for customers upgrading from the Yokohama release to the Zurich release. It highlights new capabilities introduced, important upgrade considerations, and relevant changes across these releases to help you prepare and optimize your development experience.

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    Key Features

    • Yokohama Release Enhancements:
      • Convert existing scoped applications to support source code development within ServiceNow IDE.
      • Develop using TypeScript in JavaScript modules via a TypeScript application template that compiles to JavaScript.
      • Install and use npm packages from private registries as third-party libraries in applications.
      • Switch between development environments seamlessly using the experience switcher among ServiceNow IDE, Studio, and Creator Studio.
    • Zurich Release Enhancements:
      • Clone Git repositories containing multiple applications, provided they include at least one package.json and one now.config.json file.
      • Configure the default ServiceNow SDK version (bundled or latest) for new or converted applications using the snglider.defaulttobundledsdk system property; by default, the latest SDK version is used.
      • Support for light and dark developer themes.
      • Localization support for all supported left-to-right languages, reflecting user-selected instance language preferences.

    Activation and Upgrade Guidance

    • ServiceNow IDE is active by default starting with the Yokohama release and remains active by default in Zurich.
    • Upgrades to ServiceNow IDE version 2.0 or later are recommended after Yokohama; for Zurich, version 3.0 or later unlocks the latest features.
    • ServiceNow IDE is available for upgrade via the ServiceNow Store, with cumulative release notes accessible through the store’s version history.

    Additional Requirements

    • Zurich release requires access to the public npm registry (https://registry.npmjs.org) as the default package source.
    • If your network restricts access to the public npm registry, you must configure an alternate private npm registry in the Package Manager user settings within ServiceNow IDE to download packages and build applications.

    Changes, Removals, and Deprecations

    No changes, removals, or deprecations were noted between Yokohama and Zurich releases for ServiceNow IDE features or functionality.

    Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers

    • Leverage improved source code development capabilities, including TypeScript support and multi-application Git repository cloning, to streamline your application lifecycle.
    • Customize your development environment with SDK version controls and UI themes to enhance productivity and user experience.
    • Ensure your network environment supports npm package access or configure private registries to maintain uninterrupted package management.
    • Take advantage of localization to work comfortably in your preferred instance language.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow IDE from Yokohama to Zurich.

    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 Zurich.

    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 Zurich

    Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    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.

    Zurich

    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.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for ServiceNow IDE.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama
    Convert scoped applications for use in the ServiceNow IDE
    Convert existing scoped applications to support development in source code in the ServiceNow IDE.
    Use TypeScript in JavaScript modules
    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
    Install npm packages from a private registry to use as third-party libraries in your application.
    Switch between development experiences
    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
    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
    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.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow IDE features.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some ServiceNow IDE features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Zurich, some ServiceNow IDE features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate ServiceNow IDE.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    ServiceNow IDE is active by default starting in the Yokohama release and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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.

    Zurich

    ServiceNow IDE is active by default and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    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.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow IDE, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    		 No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    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.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here.

    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 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 for more information.