Workspace

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What is the Workspace?

The Workspace is your home base on Replit — the environment where you start building, manage your projects, and see your apps come to life. From here, you can describe what you want to build, and Agent takes it from there — writing code, setting up your project, and showing you a live preview in real time.

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Getting started

Type what you want to build into the prompt box. Describe your idea in plain language — “a budget tracker that charts my spending”, “a landing page for my coffee shop”, “an AI comic book generator for kids” — and Agent handles the rest. You can also select a project type from the carousel to tell Agent what kind of output you want — web app, mobile app, slides, design, and more. Or skip the selection entirely and just describe your idea; Agent figures out the right setup automatically. To jump right in, follow the Create with AI quickstart.

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Plan mode

Plan mode allows you to brainstorm, ask questions, and map out your project. Agent creates an ordered task list you can review and refine — when you’re happy with the plan, approve it and Agent starts building. You can also use Plan mode to ask questions or explore ideas; Agent won’t make any changes until you exit. Toggle Plan mode from the button at the bottom of the input. Learn more in the Plan mode guide.

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What you can build

Select a project type to tell Agent what you want, or just describe your idea and let Agent pick the right setup.

• Web apps — Dashboards, internal tools, SaaS products, landing pages
• Mobile apps — iOS and Android apps from a single prompt
• Slides and presentations — Generate decks with rich layouts
• Animations — Interactive walkthroughs and motion graphics
• Designs — Visual mockups and prototypes on the Design Canvas
• Data visualizations — Charts, dashboards, and database-backed tools
• Documents — CSVs, PDFs, PowerPoint files, Markdown docs
• Spreadsheets — Data tables and structured outputs

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The Editor

Once Agent starts building, the Editor is where you see your project take shape. It’s split into panels — your conversation with Agent on one side, and a live preview of your app on the other.

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Threads

Every conversation with Agent happens in a thread. Your main thread is where you describe what you want and watch Agent build it. When you use the task system, each background task gets its own thread — so Agent can work on multiple things at the same time without mixing up the conversations.

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Task board

The task board organizes your work into columns — Drafts, Active, Ready, and Done. Each task moves from left to right as it progresses, so you can see at a glance what’s planned, what Agent is working on, and what’s finished. Learn more in Build in parallel.

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Design Canvas

The Design Canvas is a visual editor where you can create and refine mockups before committing to code. Drag elements, adjust layouts, and iterate on your design — then let Agent turn it into a working app. Learn more in Design Canvas.

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Collaboration

Create a team Workspace to build together. Invite teammates, share projects, and work on the same app in real time. See Collaboration for details.

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Import code and design

Already have a project? Bring it into Replit from GitHub, Figma, or upload files directly. Agent can pick up where you left off and continue building from your existing code or design. See Import to Replit.

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Next steps

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Describe what you want in plain language and Agent handles the technical details. You can also make direct edits if you want to.

What happens when I close my browser?

Your Workspace is saved in the cloud. Come back any time and pick up right where you left off — your files, history, and running app are all preserved.

Can I work with other people?

Yes. Invite collaborators to your Workspace and build together in real time. See Collaboration.

How do I publish my app?

When your app is ready, deploy it to a live URL directly from the Workspace. See Deployments.

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Availability

The Workspace is available on all plans. Some features like increased compute and always-on deployments require a paid plan. See Billing for details.