Feature Overview
Last updated: 2026-09-03
All Features at a Glance
Dev WorkDir has 16 feature areas + a Pro analytics layer. Here’s what each one does.
🚀 Project Templates
Start new projects in 2 clicks.
21 built-in templates covering frontend, backend, mobile, desktop, and docs. Plus custom templates for your personal workflow.
🔍 Tech Stack Detection
Know what’s in each project at a glance.
Automatically detects 37 frameworks using a 4-level strategy. Shows the right icon so you can tell at a glance what you’re working with.
⚡ Double-Click to Run
No more typing commands in terminal.
Double-click a project card and Dev WorkDir automatically detects and runs the right command. Customize per project. Also collects scripts from package.json, Makefile, justfile, Taskfile, scripts/ automatically.
🖥️ Multi-Editor Support
Use your favorite editor, always.
37 editors supported — 26 GUI apps (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, Xcode, JetBrains, …) and 11 AI/CLI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Aider, …). Auto-detects what you have installed.
📋 Menu Bar Companion
Your projects, one click away.
Access recent projects, create new ones, and run scripts — all from the menu bar. No need to open the full window.
🌿 Git Information
See branches without opening terminal.
Shows the current Git branch on each project card. Detects worktrees too. Live-updates via DispatchSourceFileSystemObject. All done by reading .git/HEAD directly — no git commands needed.
📦 Monorepo Support
Manage monorepos with ease.
Auto-detects JS/TS, Rust, and Go monorepos. See all sub-projects, jump into any instantly, and create new sub-projects in one click.
✅ Project Todos
Todos that stay with the project.
Not another global todo app. Each project has its own todo list. And with the Todo Watchtower you can see all of today’s todos in one floating window.
→ Learn more · Todo Watchtower
🖥️ Desktop Widget
Your projects, always on the desktop.
A highly transparent frosted panel that stays on your desktop after you close the main window. Three layouts — Grid, Column, and HackerScatter.
📊 Dashboard & Insights
See where your time goes.
A full analytics panel across all projects: activity, focus levels, tech stack, frameworks, frequent scripts, todos, sleeping projects, and editor usage. Pro unlocks heatmaps, trends, focus board, and drill-down details.
⚙️ Dotfiles Browser
Quick access to your config files.
Browse .zshrc, .gitconfig, and other dotfiles from the sidebar. Preview them without opening hidden folders.
🔐 Environment Variables
Per-project env var management.
Set environment variables for each project. They’re automatically injected when you double-click to run.
📂 Project Move
Move projects without losing settings.
Drag and drop projects between directories. All your todos, env vars, editor settings, and custom commands move with them.
🌀 Command Palette
⌘K to jump anywhere.
Search projects and config files from one box — open in Finder/Terminal/editor, run commands, or jump to any file.
🖱️ Finder Extension
Right-click in Finder and launch.
Open a terminal, open in your editor, or run a project script straight from the Finder right-click menu — plus a toolbar icon to toggle hidden files. No need to open the app window.
🖍️ Third-Party Terminals (Pro)
Use your favorite terminal.
Choose from iTerm2, Warp, Ghostty, Alacritty, Kitty, and WezTerm to run your scripts. Pro feature — free users get the system Terminal.
🔒 Privacy First
100% local. No tracking. No accounts.
Everything runs on your Mac. App Sandbox compatible. Security-Scoped Bookmarks. Your data is yours.
⭐ WorkDir Pro
One-time purchase, lifetime license.
$29.99 (Family Sharing) unlocks terminal choice + dashboard analytics and drill-down details. Free version keeps all core features.
Each feature is designed for the way you code in the AI era.