App Engine Studio release notes

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    Summary of App Engine Studio Release Notes Washington DC

    The Washington DC release of ServiceNow® App Engine Studio (AES) introduces enhancements that empower users of various skill levels to efficiently build applications tailored to organizational needs. The update, version 25.2, emphasizes the integration of generative AI for streamlined application creation and management.

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    Key Features

    • Generative AI Integration: Use Now Assist to accelerate app development via natural language prompts, allowing for the quick creation of tables, roles, and record producers.
    • Workspace Role Management: A new modal facilitates adding necessary roles to workspaces without an access control list (ACL), enabling easier security management.
    • Creator Studio Enhancements: Admins can track users with Creator Studio permissions and manage collaboration requests through the App Engine Management Center (AEMC).
    • UI Updates: A standardized theme has been applied to AES and Workspace Builder, enhancing the overall interface consistency.

    Key Outcomes

    With these updates, users can expect more efficient application creation processes, improved role management, and a consistent user interface. The enhancements aim to streamline collaboration among users and simplify application management, ultimately leading to increased productivity and a smoother development experience.

    Activation: App Engine Studio is available through the ServiceNow Store. Users need an App Engine Studio User or Delegated Developer role to access it.

    The ServiceNow® App Engine Studio (AES) application enables creators of varying skill levels to build applications that meet the immediate needs of your organization. App Engine Studio was enhanced and updated in the Washington DC release.

    App Engine Studio highlights for the Washington DC release

    • As of AES version 25.2, use generative AI to create apps from text prompts.
    • Add missing roles for workspaces with a new modal in Workspace Builder.
    • Take advantage of a standardized builder theme for AES and Workspace Builder.
    • Use the added support for Creator Studio roles, collaboration requests, and app creation requests in App Engine Management Center (AEMC).

    See Build apps using App Engine Studio for more information.

    Important:
    App Engine Studio is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes.

    New in the Washington DC release

    Create applications with Now Assist
    Accelerate application development through a natural conversation with generative AI. Create tables, roles, and record producers that define your application to quickly reach a starting point for further building.
    Quickly add required roles for Workspace Builder
    Quickly access and define security for workspaces that don't have an access control list (ACL) through a new modal. The new Add user roles to continue modal enables you to add roles and automatically create an ACL. You can then edit the roles in the User access field of the workspace settings.
    Added support for Creator Studio groups and roles in AEMC
    As an admin, track and manage users who have Creator Studio permissions when you use AEMC.
    Added support for collaboration requests from Creator Studio in AEMC
    As an admin, view and approve or reject Creator Studio user requests to collaborate on an app when you use AEMC.
    Added support for new Creator Studio app requests in AEMC
    As an admin, view and approve or reject new app requests from Creator Studio restricted users in AEMC.

    UI changes

    Updated theme changes in AES and Workspace Builder
    Some branding, layout, and color themes for some builders in AES and Workspace Builder were updated to present a more standard and stylized interface.

    Changed in this release

    Expanded user role access
    To access App Engine Studio, you must have either an App Engine Studio User role or a Delegated Developer role for an app accessible in App Engine Studio.

    Activation information

    Install App Engine Studio by requesting it from 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.

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