Open Workbench Platform

Open Workbench Platform is your all-in-one CLI for rapidly bootstrapping, developing, and managing modern, production-ready applications—locally and in the cloud.

Why Open Workbench?

• Tired of spending days wiring up boilerplate, Docker, and cloud configs for every new project?
• Frustrated by the complexity of multi-service (monorepo, microservices, full-stack) setups?
• Want to go from idea to running code in minutes, not weeks?

Open Workbench solves the "blank canvas" problem by automating the tedious setup for multi-service applications. It lets you focus on writing code, not wiring up infrastructure.

Who is it for?

• Developers & teams who want to quickly scaffold, run, and iterate on real-world apps
• Startups & hackathons needing to move fast with best practices baked in
• Anyone who wants a smooth path from local dev to cloud deployment

What makes it unique?

• One command to bootstrap: Instantly create a new project with batteries-included templates (Node, Python, React, Vue, etc.)
• Multi-service made easy: Add APIs, frontends, databases, gateways, and more—no manual Docker or YAML
• Local & cloud ready: Generate Docker Compose for local dev, or Terraform for cloud infra, from the same config
• Consistent, repeatable environments: Share, version, and reproduce your entire stack with a single YAML file

In short: Open Workbench is the fastest way to go from zero to a running, production-grade app—locally or in the cloud.

Try it in 60 seconds

# macOS / Linux
brew install jashkahar/tap/open-workbench-platform

# Windows (PowerShell)
scoop bucket add jashkahar https://github.com/jashkahar/scoop-bucket.git
scoop install open-workbench-platform

# If that does not work
go install github.com/jashkahar/open-workbench-platform@latest

# Quickstart (interactive)
om init
om add service --template fastapi-basic
om compose --target docker

# requires docker desktop installed
docker compose up --build

# Then open your browser (example)
# http://localhost:8000

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

macOS / Linux (Homebrew):

brew install jashkahar/tap/open-workbench-platform

Windows (Scoop):

scoop bucket add jashkahar https://github.com/jashkahar/scoop-bucket.git
scoop install open-workbench-platform

Usage

1. Initialize a new project:

   om init

   This creates a workbench.yaml file to define your project structure.

2. Add a backend service:

   om add service

   This adds services to your project. Available templates include:

   • express-api: Node.js Express API
   • fastapi-basic: Python FastAPI
   • nextjs-full-stack: Next.js full-stack app
   • react-typescript: React with TypeScript
   • vue-nuxt: Vue.js with Nuxt
   • nginx-gateway: Nginx reverse proxy
   • redis-cache: Redis cache service

3. Add an infrastructure resource to a service (e.g., Postgres):

   # Interactive
   om add resource
   
   # Direct
   om add resource --service backend --type postgres-db --name database

4. Generate your local environment:

   om compose

   This generates the docker-compose.yml file needed to run your application.

   Available flags:

   • --target: Specify deployment target (docker)
   • --env: Environment name (dev, staging, prod)

   Examples:

   # Interactive (prompts for target)
   om compose
   
   # Direct: generate Docker Compose for local development
   om compose --target docker

   Deployment targets:

   • Docker: Generates docker-compose.yml for local development.

5. List your services:

   om ls

   Shows all services in your project and their current status.

6. Run your application:

   docker compose -f docker-compose.yml up --build

Additional commands

• om list-templates: List available templates and their parameters.

📚 Learn More

For a full command reference and details on the architecture, please see our Full Documentation.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please check out our Contributing Guide.