Workflow Studio - Designer release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated July 9, 2026
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    • Version history for the Workflow Studio - Designer application on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.

    Version history

    Version 28.5.1 - July 2026 (Zurich)
    Fixed: PRB2021871: [Security] Removed JavaScript reference qualifiers.
    Version 29.4.1 - July 2026 (Australia)
    • Fixed:
      • PRB2021871: [Security] Removed JavaScript reference qualifiers.
      • PRB2031633: Australia Upgrade Issues - Flow Designer Data Pills not operating as expected
      • PRB2033536: Flow Designer freezes when testing a subflow that includes dependent inputs such as Table, Conditions, and Field List.
    Version 29.3.1 - June 2026 (Australia)
    • New:
      • Flow Execution Analysis
      • Map and Transform Data Step
    • Fixed:
      • PRB2009829 - Sub-flow 'Default value' for reference fields are not working as expected
      • PRB1948914 - A flow variable was removed from the flow at some point, but it still appears in the flow executions
      • PRB2025388 - Missing "Changes" operation in flow designer triggers, and
      • PRB2017822
      • PRB2015512
    Version 28.4.0 - June 2026 (Zurich)
    New: Support for increasing the upper limit of dynamic inputs, which was previously capped at 40. You can use the system property "sn_flow_designer.max_dynamic_input_items" to set this value up to recommended limit of 500.
    Version 29.2.2 - May 2026 (Australia)
    • New: Flow Execution Analysis enables users to summarize and analyze flow execution details to identify errors and suggest potential fixes.
    • Fixed: Fixed critical defects such as PRB1976087 (Nested Go Back To Flow Logic causing flow execution blank screen) and PRB2005619 (We are missing "Changes" operation in flow designer).
    Version 28.3.1 - May 2026 (Zurich)
    • New: Support for triggers as a service.
    • Fixed: Critical defect fixes including PRB1977516 (Data is not being save or not passing to the flow execution for the Array.string data type) & PRB1970275 (List Collector cannot be used as an input to a For Each flow logic block).
    Version 29.1.0 - April 2026
    • New:
      • Test conversational subflows and actions during design.
      • Run a flow with high-security roles.
    • Changed: Uplift UI for flow recommendations in dark and light theme.
    • Fixed:
      • PRB1957192: JIRA Spoke: Issue Type ID not loading even after selecting the Project Id
      • PRB1982236: Flows not saving "Determines uniqueness" changes to Create and Update Record action.
    Version 29.0.5 - March 2026 (Australia)
    Fixed: Critical defect fixes for the Australia release.
    Version 28.2.5 - March 2026 (Zurich)
    • Fixed:
      • This release includes critical defect fixes. Some of them include:
      • PRB1962475: Incorrect dates displayed in Flow Designer History tab after Zurich Patch 1 Hot Fix 1
      • PRB1938489: Unable to expand the script when using a "Make a decision" action
      • PRB1966361: Buttons in Find bar within inline script editor do not render
      • PRB1926039: Values of tables such as sc_task and incident are not rendered in UI for 'Look Up Record' / 'Create Record' step in action
      • PRB1970275: List Collector cannot be used as an input to a For Each flow logic block
      • PRB1928650: Getting error while publishing the Remote Process Sync Outbound subflow
      • Other critical PRBs including PRB1949291, PRB1970167, PRB1965643, PRB1974070 and PRB1971893 were also fixed in this release
    Version 27.5.1 - March 2026
    • Fixed:
      • Configure Connection in flow does not update in actions after upgrading to Yokohama
      • Lines overlapping in flow components
      • Assign Subflow Outputs action displays duplicated variable outputs
    Version 27.5.0 - January 2026 (Yokohama)
    • New: Made compatible with Yokohama Patch 11+
    • Fixed: Fixed issue where clicking Cancel after editing an IF flow logic would delete the IF block and its children
    • Removed: Removed requirement for the now.assist.creator role for flow recommendations
    Version 25.1.4 - March 2024
    Fixed: Optimized the efficiency of opening, updating, creating flows within Workflow Studio. This change significantly reduces the time required for both initial access and subsequent interaction.
    Version 25.1.3 - February 2024
    • Flow Designer is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that enables process owners to automate work. Build multi-step flows from reusable components without having to code.
    • Flow Designer is the default ServiceNow AI Platform process automation builder used to create flows. Flow Designer replaces the legacy Workflow graphical editor.