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# Publish a custom template

# Publish a custom template {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can publish a custom template that is built from scratch or from an existing
application using App Engine Studio (AES).

## Before you begin

You must have permissions to publish a custom template. For details, see [Assign permissions to publish custom templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3AH0zVGFR352Gkn3Jc2XSw#assign-permissions-publish-custom-templates "Assign permissions for developers to publish a custom template to the application repository or the ServiceNow Store. You can grant permissions to publish either a specific custom template or publish all existing custom templates in App Engine Studio (AES).").

Role required: admin, app_template_author

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp EngineApp Engine StudioTemplates.
2. Point to the custom template, select the More actions icon ( ![More actions icon.]()), and select Properties.
3. On the General tab, select the Activate this template check box.
4. Select Publish template.
5. **Optional:** For a custom template built from scratch, select Publish anyway.  
   App Engine Studio displays the publish template fields.
6. Fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Version | Provide a new version number for the custom template. |
   | Release notes | Provide a brief description of the changes made to the custom template. |
   | Publish options | Select where you want the custom template published. * To publish the template to your application repository, select My application repository (Make the app available to my instances). * To publish the template to the ServiceNow Store, select ServiceNow Store (Submit this app to the ServiceNow Store for review). {#publish-custom-template__ul_mgz_bwj_vsb} |
   [Table 1. Provide a version number and release notes]

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7. Select Continue.
8. On the confirmation screen, select Close.

## Result

The custom template is published and available to users the app template admin shares it with.

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