---
title: Install the ServiceNow Fluent Language server in Visual Studio Code
description: Get language processing and validation for ServiceNow Fluent in Visual Studio Code with the ServiceNow Fluent Language server.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/servicenow-sdk/install-fluent-language-extension-vs-code.html
release: australia
product: ServiceNow SDK
classification: servicenow-sdk
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure, ServiceNow SDK, Building applications in source code, Building pro-code applications, Developing your application, Building applications]
---

# Install the ServiceNow Fluent Language server in Visual Studio Code

Get language processing and validation for ServiceNow Fluent in Visual Studio Code with the ServiceNow Fluent Language server.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

The ServiceNow Fluent Language server provides code completion features and validation for ServiceNow Fluent language files \(`.now.ts`\) and for ServiceNow SDK configuration files \(`now.config.json`\).

## Procedure

1.  In Visual Studio Code, select the Extensions view from the Activity Bar.

2.  Search for `ServiceNow® Fluent Language`.

3.  Select **Install**.


## What to do next

To use ServiceNow Fluent in applications with the ServiceNow SDK, see [Define application metadata in code with ServiceNow Fluent and the ServiceNow SDK](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-sdk/define-metadata-code-fluent-sdk.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring the ServiceNow SDK](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-sdk/configuring-servicenow-sdk.md)

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[ServiceNow Fluent](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-fluent.md)