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

ServiceNow IDE properties

Manage how the ServiceNow IDE functions on an instance using the following system properties.

Note: To open the System Properties [sys_properties] table, enter sys_properties.list in the navigation filter. To add properties to the table, see Add a system property.

Property	Description
sn\_glider.default\_to\_bundled\_sdk	Specifies whether to use the bundled version or the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK when creating or converting applications in the ServiceNow IDE. If true, the version of the ServiceNow SDK that's bundled with a version of the ServiceNow IDE is used. If false, the latest version of the ServiceNow SDK is used.- Type: true \\| false - Default value: false - Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys\_properties\] table
sn\_glider.enable\_ide	Enables access to the ServiceNow IDE. If false, access to the ServiceNow IDE is turned off across the instance.- Type: true \\| false - Default value: true - Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys\_properties\] table
sn\_glider.fluent\_convert\_enabled	Enables converting existing applications that weren't created with the ServiceNow IDE or ServiceNow SDK to support development in source code from the ServiceNow IDE.- Type: true \\| false - Default value: true - Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys\_properties\] table - Learn more: Convert an application with the ServiceNow IDE
sn\_glider.git.attachment.extension.binary	Defines a custom extension for attachment files with binary content types (for example, `application/octet-stream`) to override the default `gitdata` extension. The custom extension that you specify with this property must also be specified with the glide.attachment.extensions system property.Note: If you reuse an existing extension, confirm that the value you set passes MIME type validations for binary types. Type: string Default value: gitdata Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table Learn more: ServiceNow IDE MID Server User [sn_glider.ide_git_user]
sn\_glider.git.attachment.extension.text	Defines a custom extension for attachment files with text content types (for example, `text/plain`) to override the default `txt` extension. The custom extension that you specify with this property must also be specified with the glide.attachment.extensions system property.Note: If you reuse an existing extension, confirm that the value you set passes MIME type validations for text types. Type: string Default value: txt Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table Learn more: ServiceNow IDE MID Server User [sn_glider.ide_git_user]
sn\_glider.pinnedSdkVersion	Specifies the version of the ServiceNow SDK to use when creating or converting applications in the ServiceNow IDE.- Type: string - Default value: The latest version of the ServiceNow SDK - Location: Add the property to the System Property \[sys\_properties\] table