Connect ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension to an instance

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title: Connect ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension to an instance
description: Connect the ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension to your ServiceNow instance to access instance files, deploy changes, and preview your work.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/connect-servicenow-ai-experience-lab-for-vs-code-to-instance.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [ServiceNow AI Experience Lab for VS Code, VS Code, instance connection, authentication]
breadcrumb: [Configure, ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension, Building pro-code applications, Developing your application, Classic app development, Building applications]
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# Connect ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension to an instance

Connect the ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension to your ServiceNow instance to access instance files, deploy changes, and preview your work.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension requires the following:

<table id="table_imf_rfb_dkc"><thead><tr><th>

Application

</th><th>

Version

</th><th>

Resources for more information

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Visual Studio Code

</td><td>

1.97 or later

</td><td>

[Visual Studio Code updates](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_132)

</td></tr><tr><td>

Node.js

</td><td>

24 or later

</td><td>

[Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download)

</td></tr><tr><td>

pnpm

</td><td>

10 or later

</td><td>

[pnpm](https://pnpm.io/installation)

</td></tr><tr><td>

ServiceNow SDK

</td><td>

4.14 or later

</td><td>

[ServiceNow SDK](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@servicenow/sdk)

</td></tr><tr><td>

ServiceNow instance

</td><td>

-   Australia Patch 5 or later
-   Zurich Patch 12 or later

</td><td>

[Prepare your upgrade](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/release-notes/rn-prepare-landing-page.md)

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>## Procedure

1.  Add a new instance.

    -   From the home screen, select **Connect to an instance**.
    -   From the command palette, select **Lux: Add ServiceNow instance**.
2.  In the authentication type field, select either **Basic** or **OAuth** to match your instance configuration.

3.  In the instance URL field, enter the URL for your instance, including the protocol.

    For example, `https://<instance-name>.service-now.com`.

4.  Enter your instance username and password.

    For OAuth authentication, complete the additional authentication steps in the browser window that opens.

5.  In the instance alias field, enter a name for your instance.


## Result

If your instance is connected successfully, a notification in Visual Studio Code indicates that your instance has been added and lists the instance name.