--- sourceDocument: zurich Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/delta-xanadu-zurich Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - zurich Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3zx bundleId : - delta3zx --- # Combined Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich # Combined Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Zurich Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive view of the Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools updates from the Xanadu through Zurich releases. It outlines new features, changes, removals, and activation instructions to help you prepare and execute your upgrade effectively. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Xanadu Release:** * Health indicators dashboard on the Home view to identify potential component and action issues. * Trace view offering a detailed waterfall of calls with timing and duration insights. * Ability to toggle between client and server-side logs for backend data recording when logged in as an admin. * Events view providing contextual information and management actions for events. * Service Workers tab to monitor service worker behavior and cache busting effects. * **Yokohama Release:** * Enhanced component visualization with tooltips showing element tag names and IDs. * Introduction of time filters and subtree filters for event logs to streamline event analysis. * Advanced filtering options for traces, including front-end, specialty, and level filters. * **Zurich Release:** * Redesigned Traces tab featuring a full-screen waterfall view and enriched root span list with actionable metadata. * Trace search and filtering capabilities by name, IDs, metadata, duration, span count, and source. * Sorting options for traces by duration, span count, or start time, including toggling for high priority traces. * Service Workers tab now displays cache buster details to understand service workers' impact on page performance. ## Changes * Improved UI and filtering capabilities in trace and event views across releases. * Enhanced visualization features for easier identification and inspection of components and network calls. ## Removals * The Actions tab has been removed from the Next Experience Inspector starting from the Xanadu release. ## Activation and Requirements * Installation of Next Experience Developer Tools is done via the Google Chrome Web Store for all releases. * The tools require Google Chrome as the supported browser across all release versions. ## Upgrade Considerations Before upgrading to Zurich, review and complete any pre- and post-upgrade tasks as advised. No additional requirements, accessibility updates, or localization changes were noted between releases. ## Value for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading through these releases equips developers with enhanced diagnostic and debugging tools such as detailed trace analyses, backend logging, and improved event filtering. These capabilities help reduce troubleshooting time, improve visibility into page and network performance, and provide actionable insights to optimize your ServiceNow applications effectively. Consolidated page of all release notes for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools from Xanadu to Zurich. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu 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 Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools to Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Health indicators in the Next Experience Inspector](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/washingtondc/developer-tools/inspector-tab/home) : The Home view provides information and communicates potential issues on the page through a dashboard of health indicators for components and actions. [View traces in the Next Experience Inspector](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/washingtondc/developer-tools/inspector-tab/trace) : The Trace view provides a waterfall of calls made to the page with information on how the duration for each call. [Server-side logs in the Logs tab for Next Experience Inspector](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/washingtondc/developer-tools/inspector-tab/logs) : Record and view backend data by changing your preference from client logs to server logs when you're logged in as an admin. [Manage events in the Next Experience Inspector](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/washingtondc/developer-tools/inspector-tab/events) : The Events view provides contextual information and actions for managing events. [Service workers tab in the Next Experience Inspector](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/washingtondc/developer-tools/inspector-tab/service-workers) : The Service workers tab provides visibility into service worker behavior. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Component visualization : Highlighted components feature a tooltip that displays the element tag name and element ID. Time filters for events : Icons were added to each event to enable you to select a timeframe when filtering events. Subtree filters for events : Scroll and search through a selected portion of the component tree. Filters for traces : Filter traces with front-end filters to streamline span visualizations, specialty filters to view targeted waterfall analysis without losing overall context, and level filters to adjust the detail display in span visualizations. | | Zurich | Traces tab in the Next Experience Inspector : The following UI changes have been made to the Traces tab: * The Traces tab displays a full-screen waterfall view for trace inspection and an enriched root span list with more actionable metadata. * Locate traces by the name, IDs, or any other metadata directly from the root span list. * Filter traces by the minimum durations, span count, or source to view relevant traces only. * Sort traces by the duration, span count, or start time. * View high priority traces first by toggling between ascending or descending order. Service Workers tab in the Next Experience Inspector : The Service Workers tab displays cache buster details for viewing how service workers impact page performance. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * The Actions tab has been removed from the Next Experience Inspector. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Zurich, some Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Download Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Download Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Download Next Experience Developer Tools from the Google Chrome Web Store. | | Yokohama | Browser requirements : Next Experience Developer Tools requires Google Chrome. | | Zurich | Browser requirements : Next Experience Developer Tools requires Google Chrome. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Next Experience Developer (NED) Tools we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nextexperiencedevelopernedtools-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * Record backend data for page with server logs. * Get an overview of potential issue for components and actions with a dashboard of health indicators. * View a waterfall of calls made to the page with information on how long each call took. * Get information on network calls made to your pages including the type of calls, timing, frequency, and network URLs. See [Next Experience Developer Tools](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/xanadu/developer-tools/using-next-experience-developer-tools) for more information. | | Yokohama | Reduce troubleshooting time with enhanced component visualization, filters for traces, and new event filters. See [Next Experience Developer Tools](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/yokohama/developer-tools/using-next-experience-developer-tools) for more information. | | Zurich | * View traces as a full-screen waterfall with an enriched root span list that has more actionable metadata. * Access cache buster details to view how service workers impact page performance. See [Next Experience Developer Tools](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/next-experience/zurich/developer-tools/using-next-experience-developer-tools) for more information. | [ ]