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# ServiceNow IDE properties

# ServiceNow IDE properties {#ariaid-title1}

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Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of ServiceNow IDE Properties

This guide provides an overview of the system properties used to manage the functionality of the ServiceNow IDE.
These properties allow you to configure various aspects of application development within your instance, optimizing your development workflow according to your specific needs.
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## Key Features

* **snglider.defaulttobundledsdk:** Controls whether the bundled version or the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK is used when creating or converting applications. Default is false (latest version).
* **snglider.enableide:** Enables or disables access to the ServiceNow IDE. Default is true (enabled).
* **snglider.fluentconvertenabled:** Allows conversion of existing applications not created with the IDE or SDK to support development in source code. Default is true (enabled).
* **snglider.git.attachment.extension.binary:** Defines a custom extension for binary attachment files, overriding the default gitdata. Ensure compatibility with MIME type validations.
* **snglider.git.attachment.extension.text:** Defines a custom extension for text attachment files, overriding the default txt. Ensure compatibility with MIME type validations.
* **snglider.pinnedSdkVersion:** Specifies the exact version of the ServiceNow SDK to be used when creating or converting applications. Default is set to the latest version.

## Key Outcomes

By configuring these properties, ServiceNow customers can tailor the IDE experience to their specific development requirements, enhance application conversion capabilities, and ensure proper handling of different file types. This customization empowers teams to work more effectively and maintain consistency across their development environment.  
Manage how the ServiceNow IDE functions on an instance using the following system properties.
Note:  
To open the System Properties \[sys_properties\] table, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">sys_properties.list</kbd> in the navigation filter. To add properties to the table, see [Add a system property](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_AddAPropertyUsingSysPropsList&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
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| Property | Description |
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| sn_glider.default_to_bundled_sdk | Specifies whether to use the bundled version or the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK when creating or converting applications in the ServiceNow IDE. If true, the version of the ServiceNow SDK that's bundled with a version of the ServiceNow IDE is used. If false, the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK is used. * Type: true \| false * Default value: false * Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys_properties\] table {#servicenow-ide-properties__ul_dhz_thn_pfc} |
| sn_glider.enable_ide | Enables access to the ServiceNow IDE. If false, access to the ServiceNow IDE is turned off across the instance. * Type: true \| false * Default value: true * Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys_properties\] table {#servicenow-ide-properties__ul_kl2_q3j_zdc} |
| sn_glider.fluent_convert_enabled | Enables converting existing applications that weren't created with the ServiceNow IDE or ServiceNow SDK to support development in source code from the ServiceNow IDE. * Type: true \| false * Default value: true * Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys_properties\] table * Learn more: [Convert an application with the ServiceNow IDE](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4jxnTiYp8OIP2o4JSVXW7A "Convert an existing application to support development in source code with the ServiceNow IDE.") {#servicenow-ide-properties__ul_erc_frq_xdc} |
| sn_glider.git.attachment.extension.binary | Defines a custom extension for attachment files with binary content types (for example, application/octet-stream) to override the default gitdata extension. The custom extension that you specify with this property must also be specified with the glide.attachment.extensions system property. Note: If you reuse an existing extension, confirm that the value you set passes MIME type validations for binary types. * Type: string * Default value: gitdata * Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys_properties\] table * Learn more: [ServiceNow IDE MID Server User \[sn_glider.ide_git_user\]](zwkm76iWqHl5lLRxWtZeXg#servicenow-ide-role-1 "Assign administrator privileges to a MID server user to manage applications in source control from the ServiceNow IDE.") {#servicenow-ide-properties__ul_o43_tsd_42c} |
| sn_glider.git.attachment.extension.text | Defines a custom extension for attachment files with text content types (for example, text/plain) to override the default txt extension. The custom extension that you specify with this property must also be specified with the glide.attachment.extensions system property. Note: If you reuse an existing extension, confirm that the value you set passes MIME type validations for text types. * Type: string * Default value: txt * Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys_properties\] table * Learn more: [ServiceNow IDE MID Server User \[sn_glider.ide_git_user\]](zwkm76iWqHl5lLRxWtZeXg#servicenow-ide-role-1 "Assign administrator privileges to a MID server user to manage applications in source control from the ServiceNow IDE.") {#servicenow-ide-properties__ul_e5l_xsd_42c} |
| sn_glider.pinnedSdkVersion | Specifies the version of the ServiceNow SDK to use when creating or converting applications in the ServiceNow IDE. * Type: string * Default value: The latest version of the ServiceNow SDK * Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys_properties\] table {#servicenow-ide-properties__ul_jkm_svj_xgc} |
[Table 1. Properties for ServiceNow IDE]

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