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title: Run background scripts using VS Code
description: Run scripts from your ServiceNow instance in VS Code using the ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/vscode-background-script.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [ServiceNow Extensions for Visual Studio Code, Building pro-code applications, Developing your application, Building applications]
---

# Run background scripts using VS Code

Run scripts from your ServiceNow instance in VS Code using the ServiceNow Extensions for VS Code.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  While writing the script in the VS Code IDE, select the script in the text file and right-click on the script.

2.  Select **Run Background Script- Current** or **Run Background Script- Global** from the context menu.

    The background scripts runner tab opens in VS Code and shows the location where the script is executed in the server.


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