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# Create a file in VS Code

# Create a file in VS Code {#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

Use the ServiceNow extension to create a new file for your
application with your project.

## Before you begin

[Import an application](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7G9C~rrf_msqFTnM_x4wxg "After you create a project, import an application from your instance into the project to begin editing.") in your VS Code project to create a file within your project.

## Procedure

1. Open the VS Code project containing your application.
2. Click the Create File (![Create File button]()) on the status bar on the bottom of the VSCode IDE.  
   You can also use a keyboard shortcut, Control+Shift+P on Windows or Command+Shift+P on MacOS, to open the command palette and choose Now: Create New File from the list.
3. Select the file group from Select File Group list.  
4. Select the file type from the Select File Type list from the command palette at the top of the screen.  
5. Enter a name for the file in the Create New File dialog box.  
   The extension creates a file in your application on your local file system. The new file is added to your instance when you [synchronize](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RZsS1b3m71DbEqnWkPmTYw "Synchronize files between the Visual Studio Code workspace (client/local) and the instance (server) bi-directionally.") your workspace.