--- 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 ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich # Combined ServiceNow IDE 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) 7 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 ServiceNow IDE Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich This consolidated release notes document guides ServiceNow customers through the key updates, features, and upgrade considerations for ServiceNow IDE from the Xanadu release through to Zurich. It highlights new capabilities, upgrade instructions, and configuration information to help you effectively transition and maximize the benefits of the ServiceNow IDE in your development environment. Show full answer Show less ## Upgrade and Activation Information * **Xanadu:** No updates; initial availability required installation from the ServiceNow Store. * **Yokohama:** ServiceNow IDE version 1.1.4 is active by default. Upgrading to version 2.0 or later is recommended to access the latest features. * **Zurich:** ServiceNow IDE version 2.1.2 is active by default. Upgrading to version 3.0 or later enables all new capabilities. * ServiceNow IDE is available and upgradeable via the ServiceNow Store across releases. * Pre- and post-upgrade tasks should be reviewed and completed before upgrading to Zurich. ## New Features by Release * **Xanadu:** * Introduced an IDE based on Visual Studio Code for the Web with features such as IntelliSense, type safety, dependency enforcement, code search, and source control integration. * Enabled building scoped applications in source code using ServiceNow Fluent, a domain-specific language for defining application metadata. * Supported creation and reuse of JavaScript modules and third-party libraries within scoped applications. * Facilitated collaboration between users with varying skill levels across ServiceNow IDE and AI Platform builder tools. * Integrated with remote Git repositories using basic authentication or OAuth 2.0 for source control management. * **Yokohama:** * Allowed conversion of existing scoped applications for source code development in ServiceNow IDE. * Introduced TypeScript support in JavaScript modules with compilation to JavaScript during builds. * Enabled use of npm packages from private registries as third-party libraries. * Added an experience switcher to toggle between ServiceNow IDE, ServiceNow Studio, and Creator Studio for task-appropriate development environments. * **Zurich:** * Added support for cloning Git repositories containing multiple applications, provided they include necessary configuration files (package.json and now.config.json). * Allowed configuration to default to the bundled or latest ServiceNow SDK version when creating or converting applications via the `snglider.defaulttobundledsdk` system property. * Introduced new developer themes: Developer Light (default) and Developer Dark, which synchronize theme preferences across builder applications. * Localized the IDE in all supported left-to-right languages, reflecting user instance language preferences. ## Changes and Removals * No removals or deprecations of ServiceNow IDE features were reported from Xanadu through Zurich. * New developer themes were introduced in Zurich to enhance the user interface experience. ## Additional Requirements * Zurich requires access to the public npm registry (`https://registry.npmjs.org`) by default for package downloads. If network access is restricted, configuring a private npm registry in the Package Manager settings of the ServiceNow IDE is necessary. ## Practical Guidance for ServiceNow Customers * Before upgrading to Zurich, review and complete all recommended tasks to ensure a smooth transition. * To leverage new IDE capabilities such as multi-application repository cloning and SDK version configuration, update to ServiceNow IDE version 3.0 or later. * Utilize the IDE's support for TypeScript, npm packages, and source control integration to improve development workflows and application quality. * Customize your development environment with new themes and language localization to enhance productivity and accessibility. * Ensure network configurations allow access to npm registries or provide alternate registries to maintain uninterrupted package management. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow IDE from Xanadu 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 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 ServiceNow IDE to Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Upgrade information : 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=updating-apps-app-manager&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | | Zurich | Upgrade information : 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=install-servicenow-ide&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for ServiceNow IDE. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Work in an IDE based on Visual Studio Code for the Web](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-user-interface&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Create and develop applications in a familiar integrated development environment based on Visual Studio Code for the Web. The ServiceNow IDE has many of the same features as Visual Studio Code, including type safety, IntelliSense, dependency enforcement, code search, and source control integration. [Build scoped applications in source code](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-fluent&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Write source code to define the metadata that makes up applications using ServiceNow Fluent. ServiceNow Fluent is a domain-specific programming language with APIs for defining the different types of application metadata. Developing applications in source code enables you to work in familiar development environments, create and modify complex applications, manage code in source control more easily, and catch errors at build time. Language processing and validation for ServiceNow Fluent is included in the ServiceNow IDE by default. [Create and use JavaScript modules and third-party libraries](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-use-javascript-modules-ide&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Organize and reuse code within scoped applications with custom JavaScript modules and third-party JavaScript utilities. [Collaborate on applications with users of different skill sets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=developing-applications-servicenow-ide&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Collaborate on an application with users of different skill sets at the same time from the ServiceNow IDE and other ServiceNow AI Platform builder tools and interfaces. Developers build applications to compile source files into metadata, which they can view in embedded ServiceNow AI Platform user interfaces. Developers can synchronize applications to pull in changes to application metadata from other interfaces into source code. [Manage applications in source control](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=integrating-source-control-servicenow-ide&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Integrate with remote Git repositories to use source control in the ServiceNow IDE. Use basic authentication or OAuth 2.0 to connect to remote Git providers and repositories. | | Yokohama | [Convert scoped applications for use in the ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=convert-application-servicenow-ide&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Convert existing scoped applications to support development in source code in the ServiceNow IDE. [Use TypeScript in JavaScript modules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-application-servicenow-ide&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=use-library-private-npm-registry&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Install npm packages from a private registry to use as third-party libraries in your application. [Switch between development experiences](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-user-interface&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=clone-git-repository-servicenow-ide&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-properties&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : 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. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [New developer themes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-user-interface&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the Developer Light (default) and Developer Dark themes in the ServiceNow IDE. Select a theme from the user settings in the ServiceNow IDE or with the Preferences: Color Theme command from the command palette. The theme preference selected by a user from the ServiceNow IDE applies to other builder applications such as ServiceNow Studio and Creator Studio. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some ServiceNow IDE features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-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 ServiceNow IDE. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Install ServiceNow IDE (sn_glider) by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | | Yokohama | Activation information : ServiceNow IDE is active by default starting in the Yokohama release and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow IDE is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Zurich | Activation information : ServiceNow IDE is active by default and available for upgrade in the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). Important: ServiceNow IDE is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=use-library-private-npm-registry&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | 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. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-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 ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_ActivateALanguage&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * Develop scoped applications in an IDE based on Visual Studio Code on the ServiceNow AI Platform. * Write source code to define the metadata that makes up applications with ServiceNow Fluent. * Collaborate with users of different skill sets across an instance and view changes in embedded ServiceNow AI Platform user interfaces. * Manage applications in source control with common Git providers. See [ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-landing&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-landing&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]