Create or update a component library

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title: Create or update a component library
description: Create a component library to manage components that can be reused across multiple applications.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-service-management/devops-family/cdm-comp-library-create.html
release: australia
product: DevOps \(Family\)
classification: devops-family
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Sharing components among applications — Component libraries, Using DevOps Config, DevOps Config, IT Service Management]
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# Create or update a component library

Create a component library to manage components that can be reused across multiple applications.

## Before you begin

**Important:** DevOps Config is now deprecated and no longer supported or available for new activation.

Role required: cdm\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **DevOps Config** > **DevOps Config Workspace**.

2.  Click the component libraries icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-component-libraries.png"\] Alt text: Component libraries icon.\) in the left navigation to open the **Component libraries** tab.

3.  Click **Create new library** to create a component library.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_vw1_lz3_bxb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

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Description

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Library name

</td><td>

Name of the component library.This name must be unique across all CDM applications and libraries.

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

Description

</td><td>

Description about the component library, such as what type of components it includes.

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

Authoring groups

</td><td>

User groups with access to edit the component library. Users in the groups with appropriate roles can view the component library.**Note:** If you choose an authoring group, make sure you’re a member of that group, or you’ll lose editing access to the library.

However, if you have the cdm\_all\_app\_access and cdm\_admin roles, you will have full access to the component library, even if you're not a member of these authoring groups.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Click **Create**.


## Result

A component library is created. The state of the library is set to Not Available, which means that any components added to the library cannot be used, updated, or exported.

## What to do next

1.  [Add shared component in a component library](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/devops-family/cdm-comp-library-add-component.md).
2.  [Activate a component library](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-service-management/devops-family/cdm-comp-library-activate.md).