Workbench Documentation
Workbench is a Salesforce productivity toolkit that ships as a Chrome extension (recommended) and a desktop app (in development). All surfaces share the same LWC frontend, an embedded VS Code workbench, and an AI agent for Salesforce-oriented tasks.
It is the modern replacement for Salesforce Workbench and Benchpress.
Two documentation tracks
Functional
Everything a user needs to get productive with Workbench:
- Getting Started — install the extension, connect your org, launch tools from the overlay or the menu
- Applications — reference for every built-in tool: SOQL Explorer, Metadata Explorer, API Explorer, Anonymous Apex, Data Import, and more
- AI Agent — configure a provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Mistral, Grok) and learn what the agent can do
- Security & Troubleshooting — privacy details and common issues
→ Start with Installation and Quickstart
Technical
How Workbench is built and how to extend it:
- Architecture — monorepo layout, packages, iframe bridge design, Redux state, and all build targets
- VS Code Integration — embedded editor, extension bridges, LSP clients, and language support
- Developing Extensions — step-by-step guides for adding new tools and full routed applications
- Storage, Deployment, Contributing
→ Start with Architecture Overview
Available platforms
| Platform | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Extension | Available | Chrome Web Store |
| Desktop App | In development | — |
Local dev routes (self-hosted)
| Surface | Dev URL | Production URL |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome / landing | http://localhost:27100 | http://localhost:3000/welcome |
| Main app | http://localhost:27100/app | http://localhost:3000/app |
| Docs | http://localhost:3001 | http://localhost:3000/docs |