ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code release notes

Release version: Australia
Updated August 6, 2026
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The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension transforms how you build on the ServiceNow AI Platform. Scaffold experiences, pages, and widgets with framework intelligence built in, cutting development time and ensuring consistency across your projects. See the following sections for release notes by version.

About ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code

  • Scaffold experiences, pages, and widgets with framework intelligence.
  • Extend base system applications with experiences and pages tailored to your organization's needs.
  • Run commands via the ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension interface rather than using the terminal.
  • Preview your application in real time without leaving Visual Studio Code.
  • Access relevant experiences, pages, and widgets from your instance.
  • Develop tailored experiences with AI tools.

See ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension for more information.

Activation and other requirements

Note:
ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code is available in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. For details, see the following activation information.
Activation information
Install ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code by requesting it from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.
Additional requirements
The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension requires the following:
Application Version Resources for more information
Visual Studio Code 1.97 later Visual Studio Code updates
Node.js 24 or later Node.js
pnpm 10 or later pnpm
ServiceNow SDK 4.12.1 or later ServiceNow SDK
ServiceNow instance
  • Australia Patch 5 or later
  • Zurich Patch 12 or later
 Prepare your upgrade

September 2026

The ServiceNow AI Experience Lab for VS Code is now named ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code.

What's changed

ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code
As of the September 2026 release, the ServiceNow AI Experience Lab for VS Code extension is now named ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code. The extension's functionality is unchanged; only the product name has been updated.