--- sourceDocument: zurich Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/delta-yokohama-zurich Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - zurich Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3zy bundleId : - delta3zy --- # Combined ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich # Combined ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Yokohama 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 ServiceNow IDE Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich This consolidated guide provides essential information for ServiceNow customers upgrading the ServiceNow Integrated Development Environment (IDE) from the Yokohama release to the Zurich release. It outlines new features, important upgrade tasks, configuration changes, and activation details to help you prepare for and successfully execute the upgrade while maximizing the benefits of the latest IDE capabilities. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * **Yokohama Release:** ServiceNow IDE version 1.1.4 is active by default. To access newer features, update to version 2.0 or later following the documented update process. * **Zurich Release:** ServiceNow IDE version 2.1.2 is active by default. For the latest functionality, upgrade to version 3.0 or later as described in the installation and update guidelines. * Pre- and post-upgrade tasks should be reviewed and completed as needed to ensure a smooth transition. ## New Features Introduced Between Yokohama and Zurich * **Yokohama Enhancements:** * Support for converting scoped applications to source code development in the IDE. * Ability to create applications using TypeScript templates, enabling TypeScript compilation to JavaScript. * Installation of npm packages from private registries to use third-party libraries in applications. * Experience switcher allowing seamless switching between ServiceNow IDE, Studio, and Creator Studio development environments. * **Zurich Enhancements:** * Capability to clone Git repositories containing multiple applications, requiring at least one package.json and one now.config.json file. * Configuration option (via system property `snglider.defaulttobundledsdk`) to default to using either the bundled or latest ServiceNow SDK version when creating or converting applications; the latest SDK is the default. ## Changes to Existing Features * **Zurich Release:** Introduction of new developer themes: **Developer Light** (default) and **Developer Dark**. Users can select themes via user settings or the command palette. Theme preferences apply across ServiceNow IDE and other builder applications such as Studio and Creator Studio. * **Yokohama Release:** No changes reported. ## Removed and Deprecated Features * No features or functionalities were removed or deprecated between Yokohama and Zurich releases. ## Activation and Availability * ServiceNow IDE is active by default starting in Yokohama and remains active in Zurich. * The IDE is available for upgrade and installation via the ServiceNow Store. * Customers should refer to the ServiceNow Store for all available apps and version history. ## Additional Requirements * Zurich release requires network access to the public npm registry (`https://registry.npmjs.org`) as the default package source. * If your network restricts access to the public npm registry, you must configure access to an alternate private npm registry within your Package Manager user settings in the ServiceNow IDE to download packages and build applications. ## Localization and Accessibility * The ServiceNow IDE is localized for all supported left-to-right languages and respects the language preferences set on the instance. * No new accessibility or browser requirements were introduced in either Yokohama or Zurich releases. ## Highlights for Customers * Enhanced source code development with scoped application conversion and TypeScript support. * Improved third-party library management with npm package integration from private registries. * Flexible development environment switching and cloning of multi-application Git repositories. * Visual customization through new light and dark developer themes consistent across ServiceNow builder tools. * Localization support aligned with instance language settings, ensuring a consistent user experience. Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow IDE from Yokohama 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 Yokohama 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 | |-|-| | 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__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | 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. | [ ]