--- title: ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code release notes description: The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension transforms how you build on the ServiceNow AI Platform. Scaffold experiences, pages, and widgets with framework intelligence built in, cutting development time and ensuring consistency across your projects. See the following sections for release notes by version. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/release-notes/servicenow-ai-experience-lab-for-vs-code-rn.html release: australia topic_type: topic last_updated: "2026-08-06" reading_time_minutes: 1 keywords: [ServiceNow AI Experience Lab for VS Code, ServiceNow AI Experience Lab for VS Code release notes, AI Experience Framework, Extend ServiceNow experiences] breadcrumb: [App development and low-code release notes, Features and changes by product, Release notes for upgrading from Zurich, Learn about the Australia release, Australia release notes] --- # ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code release notes The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension transforms how you build on the ServiceNow AI Platform. Scaffold experiences, pages, and widgets with framework intelligence built in, cutting development time and ensuring consistency across your projects. See the following sections for release notes by version. ## About ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code - Scaffold experiences, pages, and widgets with framework intelligence. - Extend base system applications with experiences and pages tailored to your organization's needs. - Run commands via the ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension interface rather than using the terminal. - Preview your application in real time without leaving Visual Studio Code. - Access relevant experiences, pages, and widgets from your instance. - Develop tailored experiences with AI tools. See [ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/application-development/servicenow-ai-experience-lab-for-vs-code-landing.md) for more information. ## Activation and other requirements **Note:** ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code is available in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. For details, see the following activation information. - **Activation information** Install ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code by requesting it from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace. - **Additional requirements** The ServiceNow Lux Lab for VS Code extension requires the following:
| Application | Version | Resources for more information |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code | 1.97 later | [Visual Studio Code updates](https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_132) |
| Node.js | 24 or later | [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download) |
| pnpm | 10 or later | [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/installation) |
| ServiceNow SDK | 4.12.1 or later | [ServiceNow SDK](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@servicenow/sdk) |
| ServiceNow instance | - Australia Patch 5 or later - Zurich Patch 12 or later | [Prepare your upgrade](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/release-notes/rn-prepare-landing-page.md) |