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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Create your app using an application template

Build an application in App Engine Studio (AES) that uses predefined data, experience, logic and automation, and security. Add to the template contents to customize the app for your organization.

Before you begin

Note: To create apps in AES, you must be an admin or in the App Engine Studio Users group. If you are in the App Engine Studio User Limited group, you can only edit existing apps, not create new ones.

Role required: admin, sn_app_eng_studio.user

About this task

Using templates in App Engine Studio helps you save time and effort creating applications. You can download several templates from the ServiceNow Store, or you can create templates from your existing applications. To install a template on your PDI, see Activating a plugin from your PDI.

This video shows you how to perform the following procedure.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > App Engine > App Engine Studio.

  2. From the Templates tab, browse the available templates.

  3. Hover over the template you want to use and select Use template.

  4. Enter a Name and Description for your application.

  5. Add a logo by dragging an image into the AES page or browsing your computer for the file.

  6. Select Continue.

  7. On the summary screen, select Go to app home.

  8. From the app home, review the data, experience, logic and automation, and security that was created with the template.

    To tailor the application to your business needs, you can edit these predefined items or add your own. For more information, see Enhance your app.

What to do next

After you've finished building your application, submit the application for approval to get it reviewed and deployed by an administrator. For more information, see Submit your app for approval and publishing.

  • Available templates
    Use an application template to create an application in App Engine Studio (AES) with preconfigured data, experience, logic and automation, and security.
  • Build a custom template
    App Engine Studio (AES) provides various predefined application templates. However, creating custom templates can speed up time to production if you have types of applications that you want to create more than once.
  • Update custom template contents and properties
    Improve the effectiveness of your custom template by updating its contents or properties in App Engine Studio (AES).
  • Manage template activation
    Manage template activation and deactivation to ensure that users creating apps in App Engine Studio (AES) have access to the best application templates for their needs.
  • App template sharing
    Specify which users and groups have access to predefined and custom templates in App Engine Studio (AES).

Parent Topic:Create your app