Overview
The Replit workspace is an environment where you can create apps and write code in a single browser tab without any installation or setup. From the workspace, you can create, run, and deploy your apps from any device.
The workspace provides instant access to all the tools for creating your app immediately. Its customizable interface, feature-rich code editor, and integrated toolset streamline the app development process.
The workspace can help you accomplish the following goals:
- Build apps using only natural language descriptions using Replit’s AI-powered tools.
- Collaborate on building an app or conduct interviews using Replit’s real-time multiplayer tools.
- Build and deploy your app from any web-enabled device, such as a phone, tablet, or laptop.
What is a Replit workspace?
The workspace is a browser user interface that lets you access Replit tools. The user interface consists of a dock that lets you quickly open tools and arrange them in resizable content panes. For a list of tools, see the Workspace Features documentation.
Getting started
Key features
The workspace offers the following powerful development features:
- Configurable, intuitive layout for viewing tools side by side or in your preferred arrangement
- Web app preview and interaction through the Preview tool
- Application log monitoring in the Console tool
- Centralized management of your app’s API keys and credentials in the Secrets tool
- Customizable Run button actions in the Workflow tool
- Real-time collaboration with teammates over the network
- Seamless deployment to cloud services and database integration
- AI-powered tools, Agent and Assistant, for project setup, feature development, and debugging.
Use cases
The following examples showcase how the workspace can accelerate your app development process.
Create a full-stack app
Build and deploy complete applications with front-end, back-end, and database components using AI-powered tools.
Create and share a Template
Publish an app and share it with others as a Template which serves as a foundation for building their own variations and enhancements.
Next steps
To learn more about the workspace, see the following resources:
- Explore the workspace setup and tools in Workspace Features
- Learn more about the desktop app in Replit Desktop App
- Learn more about the mobile app in Replit Mobile App