ServiceNow IDE release notes
The ServiceNow® integrated development environment (IDE) application enables developers to create scoped applications in source code in an IDE based on Visual Studio Code for the Web on the ServiceNow AI Platform. ServiceNow IDE was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.
ServiceNow IDE highlights for the Australia release
Create or convert applications in the global scope with instances on the Australia release.
See ServiceNow IDE for more information.
Important information for upgrading ServiceNow IDE to Australia
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.
New in the Australia release
- Version 4.0
- Create and convert global applications
- 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
- Configure a custom directory structure for metadata transformed into ServiceNow Fluent code with the
taxonomyparameter 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.
UI changes
- Version 4.0
- Updated Activity Bar
- The Activity Bar includes additional views for bookmarks and recent activity, and the Metadata Explorer view has been replaced with the File Categories view.
Activation information
ServiceNow IDE is active by default and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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
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 with the ServiceNow IDE.
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.