> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.workshop.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Workshop Cloud

> Build, preview, and publish apps from your browser — no downloads, no local setup.

Workshop Cloud is the browser-based version of Workshop. Start building from any device — nothing to install, nothing to configure.

It's designed for building **data apps** — interactive dashboards, internal tools, reports, and prototypes — with an integrated live preview and one-click publishing.

## Key Capabilities

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  <Card title="Build apps conversationally" icon="message">
    Describe what you want in plain language. Workshop writes the code, runs it, and shows you the result.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Live preview pane" icon="eye">
    See your app running in real time on the right side of the screen as Workshop builds it. No switching tabs or hunting for a local URL.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect your data" icon="database">
    Link databases, warehouses, Google Sheets, and file uploads. Use them across conversations with the @ mention selector.
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  <Card title="One-click publish" icon="rocket">
    Deploy your app to a shareable URL with a single click. Control whether it's public or limited to specific people — Workshop handles hosting and access.
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## How It Works

Workshop writes and executes code in the cloud, not in your browser.

* You own everything you create and can download project files at any time
* Start a project on one device, pick it up from another
* No dependency management, no environment setup, no "works on my machine" issues

### The live preview pane

The preview pane on the right-hand side automatically shows your running app as you build. When Workshop detects you're building something visual — a dashboard, a form, a chart — it opens the preview and keeps it synced with your latest code. You see exactly what your users will see, updated in real time, without leaving the conversation.

## Supported Tech Stacks

When you create a new project, you choose a starting template:

| Template                        | Best For                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Web App / Website** (default) | Fullstack apps with a Python backend and modern web frontend. The most extensible option — supports a wide range of libraries and frameworks.    |
| **Streamlit**                   | Python-native data apps with charts, tables, and interactivity built in. Great for data exploration, KPI trackers, and chart-heavy applications. |
| **Anything**                    | Build virtually anything in the cloud. Use this for projects that don't fit a preset stack.                                                      |
| **Import from GitHub**          | Start from an existing repository.                                                                                                               |

<Tip>
  Not sure which to pick? **Web App / Website** is the most versatile starting point.
</Tip>

## Who It's For

Workshop Cloud is ideal when you want to:

* **Prototype quickly** — Go from idea to working app in minutes, not days
* **Build data apps** — Dashboards, explorers, reports, and internal tools
* **Share instantly** — Publish with one click and send a link to stakeholders
* **Work from anywhere** — Build from any browser on any device, with no local setup

## Workshop Cloud vs Desktop

Workshop Cloud is optimized for data apps with a streamlined build-preview-publish workflow. If you need full-stack flexibility — different programming languages, local file system access, custom frameworks, or local AI models — use [Workshop Desktop](/getting-started/desktop-quickstart).

You can sync projects between Workshop Cloud and Desktop using [Web ↔ Desktop Sync](/core-concepts/web-desktop-sync). See [Cloud vs Desktop](/getting-started/cloud-vs-desktop) for a detailed comparison.

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Cloud Quickstart" icon="bolt" href="/getting-started/cloud-quickstart">
    Build your first app in the browser in under 5 minutes.
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  <Card title="Project Templates" icon="layer-group" href="/workshop-cloud/templates">
    Understand the template options and when to use each.
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  <Card title="Publishing" icon="rocket" href="/workshop-cloud/publishing">
    Deploy and share your apps.
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  <Card title="GitHub Integration" icon="code-branch" href="/workshop-cloud/github-integration">
    Back up and collaborate via GitHub.
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