Quick Start
Get up and running with FlareDesk in under a minute.
Launch FlareDesk
Open FlareDesk from your Applications folder. On first launch, you'll see the project picker screen.
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Add Your Project
Click "Add Project" and select the folder containing your Cloudflare Workers project. This folder should contain a wrangler.toml file.
- Click "Add Project" and browse to your project folder
- Drag and drop a folder directly into FlareDesk
FlareDesk will automatically scan your wrangler.toml and detect all configured bindings.
Start the Dev Server
Click the "Start" button in the header to launch the Wrangler dev server.
The status indicator will show "Running" when the server is ready. Your worker will be accessible at http://localhost:8787.
Explore Your Bindings
Use the sidebar to navigate to different bindings. For example, click D1 Database to:
- Browse all tables in your database
- Run SQL queries with syntax highlighting
- View and edit data directly
- Inspect table schemas
All bindings configured in your wrangler.toml will appear in the sidebar, ready to inspect and manage.
You're All Set!
That's it! You're now ready to use FlareDesk for your Cloudflare Workers development. Explore the documentation to learn about all the features available.
Understanding the Dashboard
Header
Shows the current project name, Wrangler status, and Start/Stop controls.
Sidebar
Navigate between different bindings and tools. Each binding type has its own icon and color.
Main Content
The main area shows the selected binding or tool. Use tabs within each section to access different features.
Command Palette
Press Cmd+K to open the command palette for quick navigation and actions.
Tips for Getting Started
Auto-Refresh
FlareDesk watches your wrangler.toml for changes. When you add new bindings, they'll appear automatically.
Multiple Projects
You can add multiple projects to FlareDesk. Click the project name in the header to switch between them.
Request Logging
All HTTP requests to your worker are logged automatically. Check the Logs page to inspect requests and responses.