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> Provides reference documentation for the Desktop App of the AI Workbench

# AI Workbench Desktop App Reference

This document provides tool reference documentation for the Desktop App of the AI Workbench application.

## Desktop App Feature Tables

The following table highlights the features of the Desktop App.

| **Feature Name** | **Element Type** | **Purpose** | **UI Path** |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location Window** | Window | Show project cards; Clone/create projects | Click location card in Location Manager |
| **Clone** | Dialog Launch | Clone project with URL | Clone Project button in RHS of top chrome of Location Window |
| **New Project** | Dialog Launch | Create empty project | Green button in RHS of top chrome of Location Window |
| **Project Card** | Button | Opens project tab for associated project | Click card |
| **Project Tab** | Panel Group | Show features for managing the project | Click project card in Location Window |
| **Start/Stop** | Split Button | See and start configured applications | Green right most button at top of project tab |
| **Project Dashboard** | Panel Group | Show container status | Click **Dashboard** at top RHS of Project Tab |
| **File Browser** | Panel | See and manage files in project | Click **Files** in LHS of Project Tab |
| **Project Container** | Panel Group | Show features for managing the project container | Click **Project Container** on LHS of Project Tab |
| **Compose** | File editor | Create or edit a compose file | Click **Compose** on LHS of Project Tab |
| **Changes** | List | See file diffs in working tree | Click **Changes** under **Git** on LHS of project tab |
| **Branches** | List | See and manage branches | Click **Branches** under **Git** on LHS of project tab |
| **Main** | Split Button | Quick access to branches | Left most button at top of project tab |
| **Commit** | Dialog Launch | Stage and commit current changes | Second from the left button at top of project tab |
| **Publish** | Dialog Launch | Publish project to Git platform; push/pull changes | Third from the left button at top of project tab |
| **Project Settings** | Panel | Get clone deeplink; delete project | Click **Settings** on LHS of project tab |