--- sourceDocument: Australia Build or modify applications sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/application-development Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Build or modify applications ft:clusterId : - cadev bundleId : - cadev workflow : - Development, Data, and Analytics --- # App details page # App details page {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of App details page The App details page in ServiceNow Studio provides essential metadata about your application and serves as a central hub for common development tasks. It allows you to manage files, configure app settings, collaborate with team members, and prepare your app for deployment efficiently within the ServiceNow environment. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Navigator panel:** Organizes app files by category, enabling quick access, filtering, and bookmarking of apps and files. * **Files section:** Displays featured and all file types such as Data, User Interface, Automation, and Security, with sorting and filtering options for easy file management. * **Page header:** Shows app metadata and badges indicating creation origin and deployment requirements. Provides quick access to creating files and inviting collaborators. * **App actions:** Offers options for linking the app to source control, managing collaborators, adjusting settings, publishing, refreshing, or deleting the app. Source control operations appear when linked. * **File records:** Allows opening, creating, and bookmarking specific files directly from the interface. * **Scope and update set display:** Shows the current app's scope and update set at the bottom of the page, automatically switching with tab changes. Supports associating changes with update sets for deployment readiness. ## Practical Uses * Link your app to source control and manage Git changes within ServiceNow Studio. * View and summarize your app's content for better project oversight. * Create, bookmark, and organize app files to streamline development workflows. * Modify app settings such as name, description, and scope directly on the page. * Create and associate update sets to prepare changes for deployment. * Invite collaborators to work on the app collectively. * Delete apps when they are no longer needed. * Publish your app and manage its lifecycle through integrated controls. ## Benefits for ServiceNow Customers By leveraging the App details page, ServiceNow customers can efficiently manage their application development lifecycle within Studio. This centralized interface simplifies file handling, collaboration, version control linkage, and deployment preparation, enabling faster, more organized, and controlled app development and maintenance. The App details page in ServiceNow Studio shows metadata about your app and provides access to common development actions --- including creating files, updating app settings, and publishing your app for deployment. ## App details features {#app-details-page__id_fx5_215_rfc} The App details page shows information about your app and provides access to common app actions. 1. Navigator panel: View app files organized by category. Bookmark files or apps, open the full list of any file type, or filter the list to find specific files. For more information, see [Bookmark apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VLNlqXgp4pX9t17Caz3Spw "Bookmark apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio so you can access them quickly from the Bookmarks tab in the Navigator panel."). 2. Files section: View featured file types (Data, User Interface, Automation, and Security) or all file types. Filter or sort the list to find the files you want to work with. For more information, see [Metadata app file categories in the ServiceNow Studio Navigator](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2MEDmDzPvjBVtXPh7wNDCA "Use ServiceNow Studio to access and work with all metadata types that the ServiceNow AI Platform supports, from automations and integrations to user interface files."). 3. Page header: View app metadata, invite collaborators, or create files directly using the + Create option. Badges next to the app title --- such as Creator Studio, AI, or Fluent --- indicate where the app was created and how it must be deployed. For more information, see [App details page](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ehv4HUAA1rlDvWWQEYpGqQ "The App details page in ServiceNow Studio shows metadata about your app and provides access to common development actions — including creating files, updating app settings, and publishing your app for deployment.") and [Viewing app origination information in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/mJmMfP29ewa9Y6naSdJ8SA "View app origination information on the App details page in ServiceNow Studio to determine where an app was created and which environment to use for editing and deployment."). 4. App actions: Select the more options icon ![]()to link the app to source control, invite collaborators, access settings, or publish, refresh, or delete the app. If the app is linked to source control, available source control operations appear in a menu next to the Publish button. For more information, see [Applications in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/03WLnCEscJ1CPOzPdcET1A "Create, update, manage, publish, and delete applications in ServiceNow Studio — all from a single environment, based on your permissions."). 5. File records: Select a file to open it, select Add to create files of that type, or bookmark files directly from the record. For more information, see [Create an app file in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Tlv0dYw7TbXtIq7yhKWDuA "Create an app file in ServiceNow Studio to define how an aspect of an application functions — such as which users can access it or how it processes data."). 6. Scope and update set: View the scope and update set associated with the current app at the bottom of the page. The scope switches automatically when you switch between tabs in ServiceNow Studio. Create an update set and associate app changes to it so your changes are ready to deploy. For more information, see [Open apps and app files across scopes in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GZ39eNATCfNKn4n1lkM5NQ "Open and edit apps and app files in any scope — global or custom — in ServiceNow Studio. The current scope displays at the bottom of the screen and updates automatically when you switch to an app in a different scope.") and [Update sets in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3D67oYZeddJjkctz2Msjbw "Use update sets in ServiceNow Studio to group configuration changes and move them as a unit to other instances for testing or deployment."). {#app-details-page__ol_vvb_x3b_xgc} ## What can you do from the App details page? {#app-details-page__section_acb_bny_tfc} Use the App details page to perform the following actions directly on your app: * [Link an app to source control in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DawPgaSCzbztW8HaLVSwAg "Link an application or application customization to a Git repository in ServiceNow Studio so application developers can manage changes directly from the platform.") * [Work with changes in Git](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JNANWz9kCVWti7TqFAKDWQ "Pull and commit changes in a Git repository directly from ServiceNow Studio to keep app development in sync across your team.") * [Summarize the contents of an app in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6n~8Rrc0XfU2yvNgwp0lJQ "Generate a summary of your app using ServiceNow Otto for Creator in ServiceNow Studio. After reviewing the summary, you can use it as a description for your app.") * [Modify an app's settings in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PcSnBgs5pc5jEVHbTryLGg "Modify an app's settings in ServiceNow Studio to update the name, description, scoping, or other metadata. Use the Related Links section to publish the app, manage collaborators, and more.") * [Create an app file in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Tlv0dYw7TbXtIq7yhKWDuA "Create an app file in ServiceNow Studio to define how an aspect of an application functions — such as which users can access it or how it processes data.") * [Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ODVF3TPQ9LhFcvAb4n36aA "Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio to package app changes for deployment to other instances.") * [Bookmark apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VLNlqXgp4pX9t17Caz3Spw "Bookmark apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio so you can access them quickly from the Bookmarks tab in the Navigator panel.") * [Delete an app from ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/y5BA9wHvyuAZ_~lSoVOjoQ "Delete apps that are no longer needed from ServiceNow Studio to remove them permanently from the instance.") {#app-details-page__ul_ajb_p4y_tfc} * **[Modify an app's settings in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PcSnBgs5pc5jEVHbTryLGg)** Modify an app's settings in ServiceNow Studio to update the name, description, scoping, or other metadata. Use the Related Links section to publish the app, manage collaborators, and more.