Context

Configure what this local assistant can use. These settings stay in this browser.

Documents

Upload and manage local knowledge collections.

RefreshUpload

Databases

Store SQL database artifacts locally for chat requests.

Add database

Web

Use web search and fetch tools when the PrivateGPT backend has them configured.

Backend configuration

Workbench does not store web provider credentials.

Configure the web search provider and API key in PrivateGPT's backend config. From the UI, enable Web in a chat's Tools menu to include the web_search and web_fetch tools in that request.

MCP

Add MCP server configs passed to the messages API.

Add MCP

Skills

Manage backend skills for the active collection and enable them in chat.

RefreshAdd skill

Custom Tools

Define tool schemas and browser-executed JavaScript handlers.

Add custom tool

Settings

Configure the PrivateGPT API connection used by this browser.

Run onboardingTest APISave

PrivateGPT API

Workbench talks only to PrivateGPT. LLM gateway settings belong in the PrivateGPT backend config.

PrivateGPT base URL #Authentication (HTTP Basic Auth)

Credentials are Base64-encoded and sent as an Authorization header on every request. Only enable if your PrivateGPT server requires Basic Auth. Stored only in this browser; debugger headers are always redacted.

Username

Password

Chat defaults

Controls the system prompt and request-level features sent with every chat message.

System promptOptional. Sent as the top-level system field on chat requests, not as a system role message. Use citationsDefault promptEnable thinking ExtensionsComma-separated list of enabled extensions, e.g. zylon.

Collection

Used for ingest, document list, delete, skill management, and search. Some deployments restrict collection IDs per bearer token.

Collection IDAll Documents and Skills operations use this collection. Document-enabled chats search artifacts here.

Look and feel

Describe the product surface you want, let PrivateGPT generate a theme, then fine-tune the result if needed.

Theme briefUse natural language. Mention brand personality, audience, tone, colors to lean into or avoid, and which features should stay visible.

Generate with AI

#Advanced overrides

Brand name

Welcome title

Welcome subtitle

Workspace instructionsUse this to tailor tone, role, or domain guidance without changing backend config.

Palette

These colors feed the workspace gradients, accents, and glass tints.

AccentSecondarySurface tintBackground base

Optional sections

Hide parts of the workbench when you want a narrower, simpler surface.

DatabasesWebMCPSkillsCustom ToolsAPI Debugger

Local browser data

Clear this workbench's saved chats, settings, token, context, and preferences from this browser.

This does not delete data stored in PrivateGPT itself, such as ingested documents or backend configuration.

Clear local data

API Debugger

Inspect API requests and responses made during this browser session.

Clear

Timeline

Live trace for this session only. It clears when you refresh the page.

New chat

Local session

Model

Thinking Tools