Workbench overview
The OpenV2 IDE — preview, code, V2 Cloud, plan, sketch, and more.
The workbench is the IDE you use while building at /chat/:id. Toggle between chat and workbench from the header.
Workbench views
| View | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Preview | Live app in a phone frame |
| Code | File tree + CodeMirror editor + terminal |
| Backend | V2 Cloud dashboard (PocketBase) |
| Analytics | Legacy project dashboard (general stats) |
| Details | Timeline of AI actions (reads, writes, tools) |
| Plan | Review approved build plans |
| Sketch | Excalidraw wireframes |
Header actions
From the project header you can:
- Publish — deploy web preview to
*.openv2.dev - Build — start native Android/iOS builds
- Visibility — public / private (Pro+)
- Collaborators — invite editors or viewers
- Comments — project discussion thread
- QR menu — Expo Go and live web app links
Chat ↔ workbench
Chat stays available alongside the workbench. The AI sees your project files, V2 Cloud state, and conversation history. Edits in the code editor are reflected on the next AI turn.
Three dashboards (don't confuse them)
| Name | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | /dashboard | All your projects |
| V2 Cloud | Workbench → Backend | App backend (PocketBase) |
| Project analytics | Workbench → Analytics | Legacy project-level stats |