Getting started

Bedrock is a local-first, markdown workspace for the context documents that drive AI-assisted development — things like CLAUDE.md, plans, architecture notes, decision records, and prompt snippets. Everything stays in plain markdown files on your disk. There are no accounts, no cloud sync, and no telemetry.

Open a workspace

A workspace is just a folder of markdown files. When you launch Bedrock you land on the welcome screen:

1. Click Open folder… and pick a directory — a repo root, a docs/ folder, or an .ai/ folder all work well.
2. Bedrock scans the folder (and subfolders) for .md, .markdown, and .mdx files and lists them in the Library on the left.
3. The next time you launch, Bedrock reopens your last workspace automatically.

Recently opened folders appear under Recent on the welcome screen — click one to jump back in, or use the small button to forget it.

The three-pane layout

• Library (left) — your docs, grouped by type, plus the prompt board.
• Editor (center) — read and edit the selected doc.
• Inspector (right) — outline, backlinks, and version history for the open doc.

The top bar shows the current project name and a breadcrumb to the open file. You can hide either side panel with the toggle buttons in the top bar.

What to read next

• Workspaces and windows — open several projects at once.
• The library and files — create, rename, and organise docs.
• Editing docs — the editor, markdown, and shortcuts.