--- title: ServiceNow Studio description: Use ServiceNow Studio to build, configure, and deploy custom ServiceNow apps from a single development environment. ServiceNow Studio gives admins and developers integrated tools to create app files, edit scoped and global app metadata, and package changes for deployment. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/servicenow-studio-landing.html release: australia product: ServiceNow Studio Classic classification: servicenow-studio-classic topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-03-12" reading_time_minutes: 4 breadcrumb: [Developing your application, Building applications] --- # ServiceNow Studio Use ServiceNow Studio to build, configure, and deploy custom ServiceNow apps from a single development environment. ServiceNow Studio gives admins and developers integrated tools to create app files, edit scoped and global app metadata, and package changes for deployment. ## What is ServiceNow Studio? \[Omitted video\] Description: Learn about ServiceNow Studio in this overview video. ## Get started ## Which app builder should I use? Use the following table to choose the app building experience that matches your role and technical background.
Tool Users Features
Creator Studio: Build an app without code. Process owners, line of business owners Build request-fulfillment apps without writing code. For example, create an application to request office supplies: a user fills out a form, and an approver accepts or denies the request. For more information, see [Exploring Creator Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/creator-studio/exploring-creator-studio.md).
App Engine Studio: Build a range of apps using low-code tools. Citizen developers Build a broader range of apps than Creator Studio without writing code.For more information, see [Exploring App Engine Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/app-engine-studio/exploring-aes.md).
ServiceNow Studio: Build and deliver apps in a unified environment. Citizen developers, Platform developers Build apps in a unified development environment.ServiceNow Studio provides streamlined navigation, integrated low-code tools, and built-in tracking and packaging so you can develop and ship apps faster. Use Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio to create and update apps with a conversational interaction. For more information, see [Exploring ServiceNow Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/exploring-servicenow-studio.md)and [Build Agent in ServiceNow Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/servicenow-studio-classic/build-agent-in-servicenow-studio.md).
ServiceNow IDE and ServiceNow SDK: Build apps in source code. Source code developers Develop applications in source code with ServiceNow Fluent, create JavaScript modules, and use third-party libraries. ServiceNow Fluent is a domain-specific programming language for creating application metadata in code. Use Build Agent in ServiceNow IDE to create and update apps in source code with a conversational interaction.The ServiceNow IDE runs Visual Studio Code for the Web on the ServiceNow AI Platform. The ServiceNow SDK runs Visual Studio Code Desktop locally. For more information, see [Building applications in source code](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/building-applications-source-code.md).
## Give ServiceNow Studio a try Ready to give ServiceNow Studio a try? You can test it out using your own Personal Development Instance \(PDI\), which requires you signing in to the Developer Site. Find out more on PDIs in the [Personal developer instance guide](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/personal_developer_instance_guide.md). ## Helpful resources Use these ServiceNow resources to find helpful information about app development. - **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-community.svg"\]ServiceNow Community** [The fastest way to learn Build Agent prompting? Ask Build Agent.](https://www.servicenow.com/community/now-assist-for-creator-articles/the-fastest-way-to-learn-build-agent-prompting-ask-build-agent/ta-p/3533544) - **\[Omitted image "bus-video-play.svg"\] Alt text: Video** Watch [App Engine Academy: Platform capabilities and data modeling for custom applications](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3MClPNjBzI). - **\[Omitted image "bus-video-play.svg"\] Alt text: Video** Watch [App Engine Academy: Using ServiceNow Studio for Multi-Level Table Inheritance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOz5a-Dvi5Y). - **\[Omitted image "dcx-icon-community.svg"\]ServiceNow Community** Find [Instance help for your personal developer instance \(PDI\)](https://www.servicenow.com/community/instance-help/ct-p/instance-help) - **\[Omitted image "bus-video-play.svg"\] Alt text: Video** Watch [App Engine Academy \#1: Custom App Development Best Practices](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--nkVtilSEY) - **Customer Admin Support** Contact your company's Customer Admin to unlock or add user accounts, perform restores or zBoots, and more. - **Known Error Portal** [Search the Known Error Portal for known error articles](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0597477) - **Customer Service** [Contact Customer Service and Support](https://support.servicenow.com/now?draw=case)