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# ServiceNow Studio release notes

# ServiceNow Studio release notes {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read  
The ServiceNow®
ServiceNow Studio application provides a unified experience for all ServiceNow development activities, enabling admins and developers to extend base system solutions and create custom apps. ServiceNow Studio was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

## About ServiceNow Studio {#servicenow-studio-rn__servicenow-studio-rn-highlights}

* As of version 29.2.11 ServiceNow Otto is the new AI experience brand. This change is reflected in the name of ServiceNow products, including ServiceNow Studio. Your product entitlements remain unchanged. Check your entitlements to determine your access to specific features.
* As of version 29.2.11, ServiceNow IDE capabilities have been merged into ServiceNow Studio under the new Explorer tab, enabling the ability to view Fluent files and open the underlying Fluent source code in ServiceNow Studio.
* As of version 29.2.11, use an improved version of source control while developing apps in Fluent source code.
* As of version 29.2.6, organize apps and files into collections, which extend the existing bookmark system by allowing multiple organized folders of applications, app files, and lists.
* As of version 29.2.6, view all deployment requests and attach update sets to them directly in ServiceNow Studio.
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See [ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-landing&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.{#servicenow-studio-rn__servicenow-studio-rn-highlights-2}

## Activation and other requirements

Activation information

:   ServiceNow Studio is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.{#servicenow-studio-rn__servicenow-studio-rn-activation-1}

Upgrade information

:   ServiceNow Studio no longer has to be downloaded from the ServiceNow Store. It's available on the ServiceNow AI Platform by default.{#servicenow-studio-rn__servicenow-studio-rn-upgrade-info-1}

## August 2026 {#ariaid-title2}

The ServiceNow®
ServiceNow Studio application provides a unified experience for all ServiceNow development activities, enabling admins and developers to extend base system solutions and create custom apps. ServiceNow Studio was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

### What's new {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-08__servicenow-studio-rn-new-features}

[Building apps in source code in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=building-apps-in-source-code-sn-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Use ServiceNow IDE capabilities within ServiceNow Studio to create apps in source code. Use the new Explorer tab to open Fluent files and see underlying Fluent source code.

[Metadata source control in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=source-control-in-servicenow-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Upgrade to the new version of source control in ServiceNow Studio to access more features, such as additional Git commands.
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### What's changed {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-08__servicenow-studio-rn-changed-features}

[AI tools and files in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=working-with-now-assist-tools-sn-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   ServiceNow Otto is the new AI experience brand. This change is reflected in the name of ServiceNow products, including ServiceNow Studio. Your product entitlements remain unchanged. Check your entitlements to determine your access to specific features.
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## June 2026 {#ariaid-title3}

The ServiceNow®
ServiceNow Studio application provides a unified experience for all ServiceNow development activities, enabling admins and developers to extend base system solutions and create custom apps. ServiceNow Studio was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

### What's new {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-06__servicenow-studio-rn-new-features}

[Create a collection of files in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=qs-create-a-collection&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Create collections of your most frequently used apps, files, and lists for easy access. Collections extend current bookmark capabilities and can contain apps and files from different scopes.

[App deployment in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=app-deployment-servicenow-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   View deployment requests directly within ServiceNow Studio. Attach update sets to a request to group related changes for deployment.
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### What's changed {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-06__servicenow-studio-rn-changed-features}

[Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=build-agent-in-servicenow-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Developers who prompt Build Agent to create an app from the [ServiceNow Developer site](https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do) are redirected to ServiceNow Studio instead of ServiceNow IDE to continue building their app.
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## Australia General Availability {#ariaid-title4}

The ServiceNow®
ServiceNow Studio application provides a unified experience for all ServiceNow development activities, enabling admins and developers to extend base system solutions and create custom apps. ServiceNow Studio was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

### What's new {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-05__servicenow-studio-rn-new-features}

[Create an application in ServiceNow Studio with Build Agent](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-an-application-in-servicenow-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Begin a chat with Build Agent directly from the app creation workflow. This setting can be configured in user preferences.
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### What's changed {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-05__servicenow-studio-rn-changed-features}

[Preview an app file in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=preview-app-file&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Files with preview capabilities open directly in preview mode in ServiceNow Studio, bypassing the record view. This change reduces the number of steps required to view file content and keeps developers focused on their work without manual mode switching.
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## Australia Early Availability {#ariaid-title5}

The ServiceNow®
ServiceNow Studio application provides a unified experience for all ServiceNow development activities, enabling admins and developers to extend base system solutions and create custom apps. ServiceNow Studio was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

### What's new {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-03__servicenow-studio-rn-new-features}

[Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=build-agent-in-servicenow-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio to create and edit full-stack applications conversationally.

[Add UI Builder files to your apps in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-file-navigator-taxonomy&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Add UI Builder components, controllers, experiences, page collections, and UI interactions into your ServiceNow Studio apps.

[New vibe coding documentation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=vibe-coding-landing&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Explore agentic development, which is a natural language approach to application development in ServiceNow. Learn how to get started, when to use it, and how it fits within the broader suite of AI-powered development tools.
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### What's changed {#servicenow-studio-rn-2026-03__servicenow-studio-rn-changed-features}

[Integrated tab groupings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=qs-open-apps-files-across-scopes&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Integrated tabs are no longer color-coded or grouped by scope. You can see a list of the open files by selecting the more actions icon and selecting Show Opened Editors.

[Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=build-agent-in-servicenow-studio&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Build Agent is the default setting for AI-assisted app generation in ServiceNow Studio. You can change this setting in the ServiceNow Studio user preferences menu.
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## Australia {#ariaid-title6}

The ServiceNow®
ServiceNow Studio application provides a unified experience for all ServiceNow development activities, enabling admins and developers to extend base system solutions and create custom apps. ServiceNow Studio was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

### What's changed {#servicenow-studio-rn-release__servicenow-studio-rn-ui-changes}

[Create a collection of files in ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=qs-create-a-collection&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   As of the Australia Patch 3 (June), the Bookmark icon is now the Collections icon. Bookmarks are available as a category under collections.

[ServiceNow Studio user interface](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-studio-user-interface&version=australia&pubname=australia-application-development&ft:locale=en-US)
:   The Navigator panel icons in ServiceNow Studio have changed slightly in size and appearance, but not in function.
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