Previews
Open any file in the side pane and see it as the terminal last left it.
The preview is the side pane that opens when you click a file in the Workbench. Use it to read a document, check a model, or verify the terminal's work without downloading anything.
Spreadsheets
Excel files and CSVs open as a full grid, with sheet tabs, frozen panes, merged cells, and embedded charts and images. A formula bar shows the formula or value of the selected cell. You can edit values directly and note cells for feedback.
Documents and decks
Word documents, presentations, and PDFs open as pages, with page navigation and zoom. Your place and zoom survive refreshes. Selecting text raises a floating Send to chat button; see Give feedback on a file.
Everything else
Images display directly. Files with no preview show a card saying so, with a Download button. You can still reference these files with @; the terminal reads them normally.
Keeping previews current
Previews refresh on their own whenever the terminal finishes a piece of work. A brand-new file usually appears in a few seconds but can take up to a minute the first time. Press ⌥R to refresh yourself at any time.
Opening a file from version history shows that historical version view-only.
Next steps
- Editing in the preview: change spreadsheet values and document text, with explicit saves.
- Give feedback on a file: send the terminal feedback tied to exact cells and pages.
- Working together: what happens when teammates open the same file.