Projects Sidebar & Inspector
The Architect has two side panels. The left panel switches between Projects and Build with chat:
| Panel | Side | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Projects sidebar | Left (grid in the toolbar) | Open, create, and organize workflows in your workspace |
| Build with chat | Left (sparkles in the toolbar) | Chat linked to this canvas — see Build with chat |
| Inspector | Right | Configure the selected node on the canvas |
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Hide panels for focus: ⌘. (Focus Mode). Toggle left: ⌘B. Toggle Inspector: ⌘I. See Controls.
Projects sidebar (left)
The left sidebar is your file tree for Architect — folders and workflow files (.cryn) on disk.
Sections
- My Projects — workflows and folders in your local workspace (editable).
- My Library — shared or installed templates (when available); drag into My Projects to make an editable copy.
Common actions
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| New workflow / agent | + in the sidebar header, or right-click a folder → New |
| New folder | New Folder icon in the header |
| Rename | Select → Return |
| Move | Drag and drop |
| Duplicate / Delete | Right-click the item |
| Open in New Window | Right-click → Open in New Window |
| Reveal in Finder | Right-click → Reveal in Finder (shows the .cryn on disk) |
Inspector (right)
Select a node on the canvas. The Inspector shows controls for that node only.
Layout
- Header — node name and category
- Description — what the node does
- Properties — the main settings (prompts, URLs, schedules, providers, …)
- Ports — inputs and outputs (read-only list; wire them on the canvas)
In Debug mode you may also see last-run timing, values, or errors for that node.
Typical controls
- AI Provider / Model — which backend and model this AI node uses
- Tools — which tools an AI node may call (when the node supports them)
- Long text — system instructions, prompts, context (multi-line editors)
- Numbers — durations and sizes; many labels are scrubbable (drag the label to change the value;
⇧faster,⌥finer)
Changes apply to the selected node and are saved with the workflow (auto-save / ⌘S).
Related
- Architect Overview — whole workspace map
- Browser Nodes — live webpages on the canvas
- Workflow & Management — create, enable, organize
- Controls & Shortcuts