---
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


---

# Connect to a Git provider using basic authentication

# Connect to a Git provider using basic authentication {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated July 24, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Connect to a Git domain or repository using basic authentication credentials to manage applications in Fluent source control from ServiceNow Studio.

## Before you begin

* From your Git provider, generate a personal access token to use for basic authentication to the Git domain. You must provide your Git user name and personal access token when configuring your credentials for ServiceNow Studio.
* Create a dedicated Git repository for an application in a Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure Repos.

{#fluent-sc-connect-to-git-provider-basic-auth__ul_wmz_pkq_vbc}

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp EngineServiceNow Studio.
2. Use one of the following keyboard shortcuts to open the command palette:  
   * Windows: Ctrl-Shift-P
   * Mac: Cmd-Shift-P
   {#fluent-sc-connect-to-git-provider-basic-auth__ul_nr3_cy4_gcc}
3. Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">Git: Set IDE Git credentials</kbd> and press Enter.
4. From the New Git credential form, select Basic auth.
5. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   {#fluent-sc-connect-to-git-provider-basic-auth__table_dnr_vhy_ckc__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Git repository URL | HTTPS URL of a Git repository associated with your Git credentials. |
   | Git username | Git username. |
   | Personal access token | Personal access token that you generate from your Git provider. |
   | Use this credential for all repositories | Option to use the credentials for all repositories in the Git domain associated with the Git repository URL. |
   [Table 1. New Git credential form]

   {#fluent-sc-connect-to-git-provider-basic-auth__table_dnr_vhy_ckc}
6. Select Submit.

## Result

Your Git credentials are associated with your user on the instance and used for all repositories in the domain from the Git repository URL. If you add different credentials for a repository in the same domain, the new
credentials are used and the previous credentials are set to inactive.

## What to do next

After initializing or cloning a repository, you can begin using Fluent source control. For more information, see [Using Fluent source control in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/D45m2nn6qL_27Tp0E6a7iw "Use Git commands and other source control features in ServiceNow Studio to manage changes to an application across a development team.").

To manage existing Git credentials, use the <kbd class="ph userinput">Git: Manage Git credentials</kbd> command from the command palette.

*[\>]: and then