Create a file in VS Code

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Use the ServiceNow extension to create a new file for your application with your project.

Before you begin

Import an application in your VS Code project to create a file within your project.

Role required: none.

Procedure

Open the VS Code project containing your application.
Click the Create File ([Omitted image "vscode-createfile.png"] Alt text: Create File button) on the status bar on the bottom of the VSCode IDE.

You can also use a keyboard shortcut, Control+Shift+P on Windows or Command+Shift+P on MacOS, to open the command palette and choose Now: Create New File from the list.
Select the file group from Select File Group list.

[Omitted image "vscode-file-group.png"] Alt text: Available file groups
Select the file type from the Select File Type list from the command palette at the top of the screen.

[Omitted image "vscode-file-type.png"] Alt text: Available file types
Enter a name for the file in the Create New File dialog box.

The extension creates a file in your application on your local file system. The new file is added to your instance when you synchronize your workspace.

Parent Topic:ServiceNow Extensions for Visual Studio Code

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title: Create a file in VS Code
description: Use the ServiceNow extension to create a new file for your application with your project.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Create a file in VS Code

Use the ServiceNow extension to create a new file for your application with your project.

## Before you begin

[Import an application](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/vscode-import-application.md) in your VS Code project to create a file within your project.

Role required: none.

## Procedure

1. Open the VS Code project containing your application.

2. Click the **Create File** \(\[Omitted image "vscode-createfile.png"\] Alt text: Create File button\) on the status bar on the bottom of the VSCode IDE.

You can also use a keyboard shortcut, Control+Shift+P on Windows or Command+Shift+P on MacOS, to open the command palette and choose **Now: Create New File** from the list.

3. Select the file group from Select File Group list.

\[Omitted image "vscode-file-group.png"\] Alt text: Available file groups

4. Select the file type from the **Select File Type** list from the command palette at the top of the screen.

\[Omitted image "vscode-file-type.png"\] Alt text: Available file types

5. Enter a name for the file in the Create New File dialog box.

The extension creates a file in your application on your local file system. The new file is added to your instance when you [synchronize](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/synchronize-files.md) your workspace.

**Parent Topic:**[ServiceNow Extensions for Visual Studio Code](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/vs-code.md)