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Module 05 · Workspaces

Workspaces

Every assistant works in its own private workspace, a computer with its tools installed. See what is inside, where to open it, and how it behaves.

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Every assistant on your team works in its own private workspace. Think of it as the assistant's desk: a computer of its own, with the tools for its job already installed. The Coder's computer carries Git, Node.js, Python, a browser for checking its work, and the usual command line tools. Nothing the assistant does there touches your own machine.

This section explains what lives in a workspace, how to look inside it, and what happens when it is idle.

What is in a workspace#

PartWhat it gives you
FilesA real folder that keeps its contents between tasks. Browse and preview it in the Files view.
TerminalA live shell. In a chat you watch what the Coder runs; in the Computer view you can type yourself.
Web viewA real browser the Coder uses to check interface changes, with screenshots saved as files.
Computer viewAn on-demand live screen you can watch and use, with the computer's files beside it. Coming soon in some places.
Idle shutdownAn unused workspace goes to sleep, keeps its files, and wakes when it is needed again.
Activity logA record of what assistants did: steps, code changes, and terminal output.

Each assistant has its own workspace. The Coder's files are never mixed with another assistant's, and none of them are mixed with yours.

Where to open it#

There are two ways in:

  1. Open the Computer page to see an assistant's workspace on its own.
  2. Open a chat and press Computer at the top. A panel opens right beside the conversation, with the computer's screen and files.

The view shows the workspace's state at the top: Not started, Setting up, Ready, Asleep, or Setup stopped. The first start installs the tools and can take a few minutes. After that the tools are in place and later starts are quick.

Preflight checklist#

Before you open a workspace for the first time:

  • You are signed in at stellarfirm.ai/app.
  • You have started a chat with the Coder, or you are ready to press Start the computer on the Computer page.
  • You know what you want to look at: files, a terminal, or what the assistant is serving.

The pages in this section#

PageWhat it covers
FilesWhat persists, how to browse and preview, and where repositories live
TerminalThe live Terminal tab and the interactive terminal you can type in
Web viewHow the Coder checks interface changes in a real browser
Computer viewThe live screen beside every chat, files to and from your device, and the clipboard
Idle shutdownSleep, wake, and tips for a smooth restart
Activity logJobs, Approvals, and the live timeline

Installing more tools#

If a task needs a tool that is not installed, you have two options. Ask the assistant in chat, and the Coder installs what it needs inside its own workspace. Or use the Tools view in the Computer page, which lists each tool as installed, missing, or optional and has an Install more form for system packages and npm packages.

PromptAsk the Coder to install a tool
Coder, you will need [tool] for this task. Install it in your workspace, tell me which version you installed, and then continue.