ServiceNow Studio quick start

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Complete these tasks to learn the core workflows in ServiceNow Studio, from finding apps and files to packaging and deploying changes.

Where do I start in ServiceNow Studio?

Complete these tasks to learn the core workflows in ServiceNow Studio. For a step-by-step app creation tutorial, see ServiceNow Studio and Build Agent tutorial.

Task Description
ServiceNow Studio for ServiceNow IDE developers Learn about ServiceNow IDE features and capabilities in ServiceNow Studio.
Getting started with Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio Learn how to start building apps using a conversational interaction with Build Agent.
Personalizing the ServiceNow Studio homepage Update the theme and development style used in ServiceNow Studio.
Find an app or app file using Search Search from any page in ServiceNow Studio to find and open metadata records quickly.
Find an app or app file using the Navigator panel Browse the Navigator panel taxonomy to locate files and metadata records by type.
Create a collection of files in ServiceNow Studio Curate a collection of your favorite files and apps, and organize them to fit your needs.
Add files to a collection in ServiceNow Studio Add apps, files, and lists to one or more collections.
Bookmark apps, files, and lists in ServiceNow Studio Bookmark frequently used apps and app files so you can access them from one location.
Open apps and app files across scopes in ServiceNow Studio Learn how ServiceNow Studio switches automatically between scope when editing metadata records.
Find info about an app in ServiceNow Studio Open the App details page to view app metadata and create files.
Navigate directly to a table in ServiceNow Studio Open table views directly by entering shortcut commands such as .list, .do, and .config after a table name in the Search bar.
Focus the Navigator panel on an app or app file Focus the Navigator panel on any open file or application so the panel reflects your current context.
Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio Create an update set to package your app changes for deployment.
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