The ServiceNow Extensions for the VS Code editor enables you to edit applications within your ServiceNow instance.

Advantages of using Visual Studio Code

Edit your applications offline

Use Visual Studio Code to download and edit a local copy of your application. You can edit the application offline, and then synchronize again when your instance is available.

Use Visual Studio Code JavaScript features to reduce development time and improve code quality.

Visual Studio Code IntelliSense includes editing features such as code completion, code suggestions, and quick information. Use these tools to complete your coding tasks quickly and reduce errors. For more details on using IntelliSense in your applications, see IntelliSense in VS Code. The extension also supports Linting using ESLint. The same standard ESLint rules used in the ServiceNow instance are available.

Run background scripts

Copy your scripts to the background scripts folder and run them in the background without syncing the changes to the server.