After stealing the limelight at Knowledge24, I'm thrilled to announce that as of today, you can get your hands on a free instance with Creator Studio through ServiceNow's Personal Developer Instance program. In this blog, I'll discuss the specifics of what Creator Studio is and how to properly install it on your PDI.

What is Creator Studio?

Simply put - Creator Studio is a brand-new development environment with the sole purpose of assisting non-developers in creating request-based applications. It is not a replacement for Catalog Builder or App Engine Studio, but rather a complement to them, providing a brand-new entry point for app creation. Creator Studio walks its users through a guided process to create forms, playbooks, workspaces, and even the deployment of the application.

For a deeper dive into the capabilities of Creator Studio, please visit this Getting Started Guide, authored by Creator Studio's Outbound Product Manager, @KiernanM

How to Install Creator Studio on Your PDI

Go to developer.servicenow.com and create an account or sign in to your existing one

If you do not have one already, request a new PDI on the latest version of ServiceNow

If you already have a PDI, click on the drop-down arrow next to your initials in the upper right-hand corner and click Upgrade Instance to ensure it is running Washington Dc Patch 3 Hotfix 1 or later

Log into your PDI and search for "Plugins" in the Application Navigator

Click System Definition > Plugins

Under "Search your licensed applications and plugins," in the search bar type "Creator Studio"

Under "Store applications," click Creator Studio

Click the purple Install button, and then again on the next pop-up

Wait 2-5 minutes until Creator Studio has finished installing, refreshing your instance afterward

Search for "Creator Studio" in the Application Navigator and TA-DA - Creator Studio is yours!

For those who give Creator Studio a test drive, we would love to hear your feedback and insights in the comments down below! Happy building, everyone