ServiceNow Studio

---
title: ServiceNow Studio
description: Use ServiceNow Studio to build, manage, and deploy custom, base system, or global applications and global metadata records from a single development environment.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/servicenow-studio-landing.html
release: australia
product: ServiceNow Studio Classic
classification: servicenow-studio-classic
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 3
breadcrumb: [Build, AI Workflow Factory Prime, Agentic app development, Building applications]
---

# ServiceNow Studio

Use ServiceNow Studio to build, manage, and deploy custom, base system, or global applications and global metadata records from a single development environment.

## What is ServiceNow Studio?

\[Omitted video\] Description: Learn about ServiceNow Studio in this overview video.

## Get started

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[Explore \[Omitted image "bus-explore.svg"\] Alt text:Learn about ServiceNow Studio concepts and features.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/exploring-servicenow-studio.md)

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[Configure \[Omitted image "bus-sdlc.svg"\] Alt text:Configure environments, tools, and user access.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/configuring-servicenow-studio.md)

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[Build \[Omitted image "bus-low-code-dev-tools.svg"\] Alt text: Build applications, flows, and more using ServiceNow Studio.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/using-servicenow-studio.md)

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[Reference \[Omitted image "bus-learn.svg"\] Alt text: Get details about ServiceNow Studio components such as fields, tables, and properties.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/servicenow-studio-reference.md)

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</table>## Which app builder should I use?

Use the following table to choose the app building experience that matches your role and technical background.

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Tool

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Users

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Features

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Build Agent: Build an app using natural language prompts.

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Developers of all experience levels \(from low-code to Platform and source code\)

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Build full-stack applications via a conversational interface.You can use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio and the ServiceNow IDE to generate a complete ServiceNow scoped or global application. For more information, see [Exploring Build Agent](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/exploring-build-agent.md).

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ServiceNow Studio: Build and deliver apps in a unified environment.

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Citizen developers, Platform developers

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Build apps in a unified development environment.ServiceNow Studio provides streamlined navigation, integrated low-code tools, and built-in tracking and packaging so you can develop and ship apps faster. Use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio to create and update apps with a conversational interaction.

For more information, see [Exploring ServiceNow Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/exploring-servicenow-studio.md).

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</table>## Give ServiceNow Studio a try

Ready to give ServiceNow Studio a try? You can test it out using your own Personal Development Instance \(PDI\), which requires you signing in to the Developer Site. Find out more on PDIs in the [Personal developer instance guide](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/personal_developer_instance_guide.md).

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[Select this button to try ServiceNow Studio on a PDI \[Omitted image "sn-studio-try-button.png"\] Alt text: Go to a PDI to try ServiceNow Studio Try installing ServiceNow Studio now on a PDI! Login required.](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/application/38d42e26f06b4d72f1c7ceee505e96f5)

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</table>## Helpful resources

Use these ServiceNow resources to find helpful information about app development.

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-community.svg"\]ServiceNow Community**

    [The fastest way to learn Build Agent prompting? Ask Build Agent.](https://www.servicenow.com/community/now-assist-for-creator-articles/the-fastest-way-to-learn-build-agent-prompting-ask-build-agent/ta-p/3533544)

-   **\[Omitted image "bus-video-play.svg"\] Alt text: Video**

    Watch [App Engine Academy: Platform capabilities and data modeling for custom applications](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3MClPNjBzI).

-   **\[Omitted image "bus-video-play.svg"\] Alt text: Video**

    Watch [App Engine Academy: Using ServiceNow Studio for Multi-Level Table Inheritance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOz5a-Dvi5Y).

-   **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-community.svg"\]ServiceNow Community**

    Find [Instance help for your personal developer instance \(PDI\)](https://www.servicenow.com/community/instance-help/ct-p/instance-help)

-   **\[Omitted image "bus-video-play.svg"\] Alt text: Video**

    Watch [App Engine Academy \#1: Custom App Development Best Practices](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--nkVtilSEY)

-   **Customer Admin Support**

    Contact your company's Customer Admin to unlock or add user accounts, perform restores or zBoots, and more.

-   **Known Error Portal**

    [Search the Known Error Portal for known error articles](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0597477)

-   **Customer Service**

    [Contact Customer Service and Support](https://support.servicenow.com/now?draw=case)