--- 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 --- # ServiceNow Studio quick start # ServiceNow Studio quick start {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read Complete these tasks to learn the core workflows in ServiceNow Studio --- from finding apps and files to packaging and deploying changes. ## Where do I start in ServiceNow Studio? {#servicenow-studio-quick-start__section_v3r_bm3_jcc} Complete these tasks to learn the core workflows in ServiceNow Studio. For a step-by-step app creation tutorial, see [ServiceNow Studio and Build Agent tutorial](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/TgOhulfbO1kAIiDh_NMXgg "Use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio to develop reusable server‑side logic and create an application on the ServiceNow AI Platform, taking it from initial data modeling through testing and validation."). {#servicenow-studio-quick-start__table_ykf_fm3_jcc__entry__2} | Task | Description | |-|-| | [Find an app or app file using Search](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/A3L5a8LsKApUhthbOz09Xg "Use Search in ServiceNow Studio to find and open any app or app file. You can also activate code search to find snippets of code within specific metadata types on your instance.") | Search from any page in ServiceNow Studio to find and open metadata records quickly. | | [Find an app or app file using the Navigator panel](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LRGAgKkWPjf2ZetEW37oqw "Use the Navigator panel in ServiceNow Studio to browse apps and app files by metadata type and open them directly.") | Browse the Navigator panel taxonomy to locate files and metadata records by type. | | [Bookmark apps and files in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DlI5KKUNN0mdWOdaqa4YlQ "Bookmark apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio so you can access them quickly from the Bookmarks tab in the Navigator panel.") | Bookmark frequently used apps and app files so you can access them from one location. | | [Bookmark lists in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dBGhsavWxY_EauGh04gnaw "Bookmark lists in ServiceNow Studio so you can return to them quickly from the Bookmarks tab in the Navigator panel.") | Bookmark lists you use often so you can return to them without searching. | | [Create a collection of files in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RKMOyyobkVQj0vyLuSgUXw "Create a collection of files for personal organization in ServiceNow Studio. Create and organize folders, and group apps and files your way.") | Curate a collection of your favorite files and apps, and organize them to fit your needs. | | [Add files to a collection in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Iz_AEuVoVnuPItxKdBwi8A "Group your apps, files and lists into folders and organize your work by stories, epics, or related use cases.") | Add apps, files, and lists to one or more collections. | | [Access recently opened apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DxprtQ_38nuwQC8YLxcf8A "Reopen recently accessed apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio from the home page or the Navigator panel.") | View and reopen apps and files you have worked on recently. | | [Find info about an app in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/B4kilCHB4SijpUOgYWN~RQ "Use the App details page in ServiceNow Studio to view metadata about an existing application and take action directly from the page.") | Open the App details page to view app metadata and create files. | | [Navigate directly to a table in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/VVDHXrctAVDDePjhp4M3IQ "Open any table view directly in ServiceNow Studio using the Open list feature in the Navigator panel or search shortcuts in the Search bar.") | Open table views directly by entering shortcut commands such as .list, .do, and .config after a table name in the Search bar. | | [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.") | Open global and scoped apps and files in ServiceNow Studio. | | [Focus the Navigator panel on an app or app file](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/BkyOMru0rfyuNGjhhFrxZg "Focus the Navigator panel on any open app or app file in ServiceNow Studio so the Navigator panel reflects your current work context.") | Focus the Navigator panel on any open file or application so the panel reflects your current context. | | [Access integrated development tools and builders in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lolwQfWpxHP5cpK8X~1jzQ "Access development tools and builders directly in ServiceNow Studio so you can build apps without switching between interfaces. Open any file type to launch the correct tool or builder automatically.") | Open any file type from the File Categories menu to access integrated development tools. | | [Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Nw7S30HzMK1v8ORvMQ730w "Create an update set in ServiceNow Studio to package your app changes for deployment.") | Create an update set to package your app changes for deployment. | | [Publish app changes to the Application Repository from ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_tKFJcglxomeSpV7MAfKyQ "Publish app changes from ServiceNow Studio to the Application Repository (App Repo) so your updates are available to all instances of your application.") | Publish app changes to the Application Repository. If your company has a deployment pipeline configured, you can also deploy through the pipeline in ServiceNow Studio. | [Table 1. ServiceNow Studio quick start tasks] {#servicenow-studio-quick-start__table_ykf_fm3_jcc}