Create and manage custom applications in a simple, low-code environment.

ServiceNow Studio
Use ServiceNow Studio to build apps and app files with integrated tools, access and edit metadata in scoped and global apps, and package app changes for deployment, all in one powerful development tool.
App Engine Studio
Use App Engine Studio for guided, low-code development to build a custom app from scratch or with a template.
Creator Studio
Use Creator Studio to quickly create a request/fulfill app based on Service Catalog using helpful templates.
ERP Canvas
Use ERP Canvas to connect to an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, create an ERP model, and extract data from the ERP system, such as sales orders, data records, and purchase documents. You can then use the ERP data when building low-code apps on the ServiceNow AI Platform.
ERP Customization Mining
Use ERP Customization Mining to find the custom applications in your ERP system for platform migration, such as from SAP to the ServiceNow AI Platform.
ServiceNow CLI
ServiceNow CLI enables you to create custom commands to manage applications from your local system's command line.

Which builder should I use to create an app?

Figure 1. Types of builders
Different builders available for different skill levels

Want to build an app easily, without code?

Creator Studio specializes in helping you craft request-fulfillment applications without writing code. For example, an application to request office supplies by filling out a form, and someone approves or denies your request. For more information, see Creator Studio: Creating applications without writing code.

Need a more general app but still want low-code options?

App Engine Studio lets you build a broader range of apps than Creator Studio without being a programming pro. For more information, see Build apps using App Engine Studio.

Are you a developer who wants more control in a centralized user interface?

Build apps smarter and deliver them faster with the new ServiceNow Studio. ServiceNow Studio empowers platform developers with a modern, unified environment for building on the ServiceNow AI Platform. ServiceNow Studio features streamlined navigation to applications and metadata, integrated low-code tools, efficient tracking and packaging of development work that accelerates development processes and enhances productivity. For more information, see Building applications with ServiceNow Studio.

Are you a developer who wants to use industry-standard development tools and processes?

The ServiceNow IDE and ServiceNow SDK support developing applications in source code with ServiceNow Fluent, creating JavaScript modules, and using third-party libraries. ServiceNow Fluent is a domain-specific programming language for creating application metadata in code.

The ServiceNow IDE is an implementation of Visual Studio Code for the Web on the Now Platform. The ServiceNow SDK uses Visual Studio Code Desktop locally. For more information, see Building applications in source code.

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