--- sourceDocument: Yokohama Build or modify applications sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/application-development Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Yokohama Build or modify applications ft:clusterId : - cadev bundleId : - cadev workflow : - Development, Data, and Analytics --- # ServiceNow Studio user interface # ServiceNow Studio user interface {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated January 30, 2025 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of ServiceNow Studio user interface ServiceNow Studio is a unified application development environment designed for administrators and delegated developers to build, manage, and deploy applications within the ServiceNow platform. Access requires appropriate permissions to the application. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **Home Page:** Central access point to all tools and services within Studio. * **Navigator Panel:** Provides a quick overview and access to apps, files, bookmarks, recently used items, and tools. You can filter, sort, search, and open these items in the platform view. The panel can be shown, hidden, pinned, or unpinned to optimize workspace, especially for full-screen editing. * **Toolbar:** Offers navigation to the Home page, Tools page (with integrated development tools documentation), and Deployment page (for managing and deploying applications using update sets or pipelines). * **Create Button:** Enables fast creation of new apps or app files directly from Studio. * **User Preferences:** Access to customize Studio settings to fit user needs. * **Status Bar:** Displays the application scope and associated update set of the current app or file. Users can change or create update sets directly from Studio, facilitating efficient version control and deployment workflows. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Streamlines application development by consolidating tools and resources in a single interface. * Improves productivity with quick navigation, search, and filtering capabilities in the Navigator panel. * Supports efficient deployment management through integrated update sets and pipeline access. * Allows customization of the interface to suit individual workflows, such as toggling the Navigator panel for focused editing. * Enables developers to understand and control application scope and update sets easily, reducing deployment errors. Learn about the ServiceNow Studio user interface and how to customize it to your specifications. ServiceNow Studio is an application that enables you to build, manage, and deploy applications all in one interface. You must be an admin or a delegated developer with access to an application to access ServiceNow Studio. ## ServiceNow Studio home page {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__section_a35_2sk_dcc} From the home page, you can access all of the tools and services in ServiceNow Studio. * The Navigator panel enables you to see a quick view of all your apps, files, bookmarks, recents, and tools. You can filter or sort the lists, and you can open any list in the platform view by selecting Open list.{#servicenow-studio-user-interface__table_kzc_tgl_dcc__entry__2} | Navigation item | Description | |-|-| | Menu (![Menu icon]()) | Option to expand or collapse the Navigator panel. | | Search (![Search icon]()) | Option to search for any file, app, metadata, or tool in any scope on the platform. | | Create (![Create an app or file]()) | Option to create a new app or file. | | Apps (![Apps icon]()) | Option to view all apps. | | File Categories (![File Categories icon]()) | Option to view, sort, and filter all files and metadata. | | Bookmarks (![Bookmarks icon]()) | Access point for all your favorite files and apps. | | Recent (![Recent icon]()) | Access point for all your most recently accessed files. | [Table 1. Navigator panel tools] {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__table_kzc_tgl_dcc} * You can show/hide and pin/unpin the Navigator panel in ServiceNow Studio by using the icons in the side panel. You might want to hide the panel for full-screen editing capabilities when you're working on an app. ![Show and hide the Navigator panel, and pin or unpin it for easy access.]() * The toolbar provides another access point for the home page, Tools page, and Deployment.![ServiceNow Studio tool bar]() {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__table_xgp_dvl_dcc__entry__2} | Page | Description | |-|-| | Home | Main landing page for ServiceNow Studio. Access the Navigator panel, recently opened files and apps, and other tools and resources. | | Tools | Access point for documentation related to the tools and builders integrated into ServiceNow Studio. For more information, see [Integrated development tools for ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/kA~27rB_dpwqiQEkrR5G2A "ServiceNow Studio provides instant access to several tools available in the ServiceNow AI Platform development suite. As you create apps using ServiceNow Studio, you can extend their capabilities with these powerful development tools."). | | Deployment | Landing page for viewing, managing, and deploying apps using update sets and accessing applications for deployment through pipelines or the Application Repository. If you create a new update set, you can see it on the Deployment page. Applications can also be deployed directly from the App details page for each app. | [Table 2. Tool bar] {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__table_xgp_dvl_dcc} * The user preferences menu provides access to ServiceNow Studio settings. * The Create button enables you to quickly create apps and app files.![Create button enables you to quickly create apps and app files.]() {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__ul_mtj_3yk_dcc} ## See scope and update set {#servicenow-studio-user-interface__section_nfq_ldr_tcc} If you're in an app or file, you can see the scope of the file in the status bar. You can also see the update set associated with the application in the status bar. If you need to change the update set or create a new one, open the default update set and change your selection right within the app. For more information, see [Working with update sets in ServiceNow Studio](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IGc~ZPqTItjaSfsT5U3mdQ "An update set is a group of configuration changes that can be moved from one instance to another. This feature allows administrators to group a series of changes into a named set and then move them as a unit to other systems for testing or deployment.").