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# Update the ServiceNow SDK version for an application

# Update the ServiceNow SDK version for an application in the ServiceNow IDE {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure which version of the ServiceNow SDK an application uses from the ServiceNow IDE.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

From the ServiceNow IDE, you can configure which version of the ServiceNow SDK, including the ServiceNow Fluent APIs, an application uses beginning with ServiceNow SDK version 3.0.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllApp DevelopmentServiceNow IDE.
2. Open a workspace with an application.
3. From the Activity Bar, select the File Explorer view (![File Explorer]()).
4. Open the package.json file for the application.
5. In the `devDependencies` field, update the versions of the `@servicenow/sdk` and `@servicenow/eslint-plugin-sdk-app-plugin` packages to 3.0.0 or later.  
   For example:

       "devDependencies": {
               "@servicenow/sdk": "3.0.0",
               "@servicenow/glide": "26.0.1",
               "eslint": "8.50.0",
               "@servicenow/eslint-plugin-sdk-app-plugin": "3.0.0"
       }

6. Save your changes.
7. Use one of the following keyboard shortcuts to open the command palette:  
   * Windows: Ctrl-Shift-P
   * Mac: Cmd-Shift-P
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8. Enter <kbd class="ph userinput">Package Manager: Install Dependencies</kbd> and press Enter.  
   The dependencies are updated in the node_modules directory.
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## Result

You can use the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK application packaging service and ServiceNow Fluent APIs in your application.

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