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title: Exploring ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension
description: The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension provides framework intelligence and quick commands to help you create and extend ServiceNow experiences with pages and widgets tailored to fit your needs.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/exploring-servicenow-ai-experience-lab-for-vs-code.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-07-29"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [explore]
breadcrumb: [ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension, Building pro-code applications, Developing your application, Building applications]
---

# Exploring ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension

The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension provides framework intelligence and quick commands to help you create and extend ServiceNow experiences with pages and widgets tailored to fit your needs.

## ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension overview

The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension enables you to create and extend ServiceNow experiences. With built-in framework intelligence, you can run quick commands, preview entire applications, and see which files are relevant for your work from inside the explorer. Create experiences, pages, and widgets that support tailored functionality in your ServiceNow applications.

\[Omitted image "servicenow-lux-lab-vs-code-welcome.png"\] Alt text: ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code welcome screen.

## ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code users

|User|Description|
|----|-----------|
|Developer|Build new experiences, pages, and widgets. Or extend base system ServiceNow applications with tailored experiences, pages, and widgets.|

## ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code workflow

1.  Create a new experience or extend an existing experience.
2.  Create or extend pages and widgets manually or using agentic development tools.
3.  Preview your changes from within Visual Studio Code.
4.  Deploy your changes.

## ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code benefits

|Benefit|Feature|Users|
|-------|-------|-----|
|Run commands via the ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension interface rather than using the terminal.|Script Runner|Developer|
|Preview your application in real time without leaving Visual Studio Code.|Preview|Developer|
|Access relevant experiences, pages, and widgets from your instance.|Explorer|Developer|
|Develop tailored experiences with AI tools.|Claude Code in Visual Studio Code|Developer|

## What to explore next

To learn more about configuring and using ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code, see:

-   [Configuring ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/configuring-servicenow-ai-experience-lab-for-vs-code.md)
-   [Using ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/using-servicenow-ai-experience-lab-for-vs-code.md)