--- sourceDocument: xanadu Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/delta-vancouver-xanadu Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - xanadu Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3xv bundleId : - delta3xv --- Combined ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu =========================================================================== Combined ServiceNow IDE release notes for upgrades from Vancouver to Xanadu {#ariaid-title1} ============================================================================================ * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated January 30, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for ServiceNow IDE from Vancouver to Xanadu. How to use this page -------------------- To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ServiceNow IDE release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Vancouver to Xanadu. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." Important information for upgrading ServiceNow IDE to Xanadu ------------------------------------------------------------ Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] New features ------------ Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for ServiceNow IDE. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | [Work in an IDE based on Visual Studio Code for the Web](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-user-interface&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Create and develop applications in a familiar integrated development environment based on Visual Studio Code for the Web. The ServiceNow IDE has many of the same features as Visual Studio Code, including type safety, IntelliSense, dependency enforcement, code search, and source control integration. [Build scoped applications in source code](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-fluent&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Write source code to define the metadata that makes up applications using ServiceNow Fluent. ServiceNow Fluent is a domain-specific programming language with APIs for defining the different types of application metadata. Developing applications in source code enables you to work in familiar development environments, create and modify complex applications, manage code in source control more easily, and catch errors at build time. Language processing and validation for ServiceNow Fluent is included in the ServiceNow IDE by default. [Create and use JavaScript modules and third-party libraries](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-use-javascript-modules-ide&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Organize and reuse code within scoped applications with custom JavaScript modules and third-party JavaScript utilities. [Collaborate on applications with users of different skill sets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=developing-applications-servicenow-ide&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Collaborate on an application with users of different skill sets at the same time from the ServiceNow IDE and other ServiceNow AI Platform builder tools and interfaces. Developers build applications to compile source files into metadata, which they can view in embedded ServiceNow AI Platform user interfaces. Developers can synchronize applications to pull in changes to application metadata from other interfaces into source code. [Manage applications in source control](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=integrating-source-control-servicenow-ide&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Integrate with remote Git repositories to use source control in the ServiceNow IDE. Use basic authentication or OAuth 2.0 to connect to remote Git providers and repositories. | [ ] Changes ------- Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing ServiceNow IDE features. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Removed ------- Between your current release family and Xanadu, some ServiceNow IDE features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Deprecations ------------ Between your current release family and Xanadu, some ServiceNow IDE features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Activation information ---------------------- Review information on how to activate ServiceNow IDE. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | Install ServiceNow IDE (sn_glider) by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] Additional requirements ----------------------- If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Browser requirements -------------------- If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Accessibility information ------------------------- Review details on accessibility information for ServiceNow IDE, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Localization information ------------------------ If there are specific localization considerations for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | [ ] Highlight information --------------------- If there are specific highlight considerations for ServiceNow IDE we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-servicenowide-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Vancouver | No updates for this release. | | Washington DC | No updates for this release. | | Xanadu | * Develop scoped applications in an IDE based on Visual Studio Code on the ServiceNow AI Platform. * Write source code to define the metadata that makes up applications with ServiceNow Fluent. * Collaborate with users of different skill sets across an instance and view changes in embedded ServiceNow AI Platform user interfaces. * Manage applications in source control with common Git providers. See [ServiceNow IDE](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-ide-landing&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]