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title: Submit your idea for app development
description: With your carefully-planned idea in hand, you are ready to submit it through Application Intake for approval and development in App Engine Studio \(AES\).
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Application Intake
classification: application-intake
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Planning your application, Building applications]
---

# Submit your idea for app development

With your carefully-planned idea in hand, you are ready to submit it through Application Intake for approval and development in App Engine Studio \(AES\).

## Before you begin

If you have not already [activated the Apply for Citizen Development standard catalog item](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-management-center/activate-catalog-item-for-app-intake.md), you must do so before you can perform this procedure.

Role required: none

## About this task

The intake request process streamlines submitting ideas for app development. Using Application Intake, the idea is shared with your App Engine Studio admin for review. The admin either approves or denies the request based on how well you have sold the business value of the idea.

If the idea is approved, developers can build the app with the guided, intuitive app development environment provided in App Engine Studio.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Self-Service** > **Service Catalog**.

    \[Omitted image "can-we-help-you.png"\] Alt text: Service Catalog

2.  In the Service Catalog, select the **Can We Help You?** category.

    \[Omitted image "apply-for-cit-dev.png"\] Alt text: Apply for Citizen Development catalog item

3.  Select the **Apply for Citizen Development** catalog item to open the Application Intake form.

4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Application Name|Unique name for the app.|
    |Describe your idea in a few sentences|Simple description of the application.|
    |Is your process repeatable?|Option to indicate whether the app idea could be used in other areas of the business.|
    |Do you have an email or excel-based process?|Option to indicate whether an existing process is in place that this application would replace.|
    |How many users are involved in this?|Number of users who would use the resulting application.|
    |Does this involve any sensitive/PII data?|Option to indicate if the application would use any of the users' health, financial, or personally identifying information.|
    |Do you need data from other departments?|Option to indicate whether other departments must supply data for the application.|
    |Who are the users that will have access to the data in this application?|Users or groups who need access to the application.|

5.  Select **Order Now**.


## Result

If the admin approves your request, you can start building your app in App Engine Studio. You should receive a confirmation email with access to build the app.

If you are an admin who approves requests, learn more about [managing AEMC requests](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-management-center/manage-aemc-requests.md).