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    - Yokohama Build or modify applications

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# Run background scripts using VS Code

# Run background scripts using VS Code {#ariaid-title1}

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

Run scripts from your ServiceNow instance in VS Code using the ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. While writing the script in the VS Code IDE, select the script in the text file and right-click on the script.
2. Select Run Background Script- Current or Run Background Script- Global from the context menu.  
   The background scripts runner tab opens in VS Code and shows the location where the script is executed in the server.