> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fabriqa.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Workspace tools

> Use the built-in tools around the chat to inspect files, run commands, review diffs, and watch usage.

The surrounding tools are what turn a chat into a usable day-to-day workspace. Use them together instead of treating each panel as a separate destination.

## Files and Reader

Use the file browser when you want to move through the workspace tree, then open files in **Reader** for a safer preview flow.

* browse the workspace without loading the whole repo at once
* search by path when you already know part of the file or folder name
* inspect markdown, code, text files, and raw assets without leaving the workspace shell

## Terminal

Use the built-in **Terminal** when you want logs and commands next to the rest of the workspace context.

* run project commands without leaving fabriqa
* keep build or test output close to the chat that triggered it
* line up terminal output with the same workspace or worktree session you are actively using

## Git Changes

Use **Git Changes** to confirm what actually changed while the chat was working.

* review staged, unstaged, and untracked files
* inspect diffs before you accept the work at face value
* stay aligned with a worktree-specific branch workflow when you are in isolated work

## Usage and context

Use the usage and context indicators when you want to understand what the current chat is consuming.

* watch token and cost details
* notice when a long-running chat is approaching context pressure
* compare the visible usage state after you switch providers in the same chat

## Recommended review loop

Move through the tools in this order when you want the fastest confidence check:

1. Read the chat output.
2. Open the referenced file in **Reader**.
3. Inspect the diff in **Git Changes**.
4. Open **Terminal** if you need supporting commands or logs.
5. Check **Usage** when the conversation is getting large or expensive.