VS Code extension for ServiceNow

ServiceNow is my favorite service platform, VS Code is my favorite code editor. A year ago I decided to develop an extension that will speed up my ServiceNow development. I am using it every day at work and continue adding features. I felt the extension became mature and all of you could also use it.

So get started to upgrade your ServiceNow development from 🚜 to 🏎!

—> Update: The extension is now open source.

⏬ Download iKosak Sync Now at VS Code Marketplace

Features

• All ServiceNow releases are supported
• Works on records from ANY scope (including Global)
• Synchronize NOW records to files on the hard drive
• Easy to use YAML configuration file
• Use shortcuts, like “Upload record” via CMD+k+j
• Shows diffs if a record has been changed on instance since pulled
• Check if the record being uploaded belongs to the same scope as current Update Set
• Select a code snippet to execute it on the server, get a prompt result in VS Code

Get started

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Summary

Of course, you might know there is an official ServiceNow extension in store. I have tried to use it, but unfortunately it doesn’t fit to my needs. Why? There are few reasons:

• It’s not possible to work with records that are in Global Scope. In my daily work i work MOSTLY in Global scope. I know, ServiceNow doesn’t really like the fact that global applications are being modified or extended, but this is how the things look like for the moment.
• No way to modify the configuration manually. You should select files you want to sync via menus and checkboxes. So i prefer the “geek” way of doing this, like I have implemented in my extension (editing a .yaml-config).
• Restricted configuration. You cannot define file names and folder structure. That is what I used to when working with my extension.

But, there are also features that my extension doesn’t have:

• oAuth
• ServiceNow API Typings