What is Benchyard?
Benchyard is a workspace in the cloud for coding agents. It keeps the conversation, the files, a terminal, the changes and a preview of the running app together, and you reach it from a computer or a phone.
Does work continue when I close my laptop?
Yes, while the workspace is running. Closing the browser does not stop it. A task that needs your approval waits for your decision; stopping the workspace ends what was running in it.
What happens when a workspace is stopped?
Its files, conversations and sign-ins are kept; terminals and running programs end. Opening a session does not start it. Sending a message does, and the message is held until the workspace is up. An idle machine may be suspended instead, and then what was running carries on when it starts again.
Can I approve from a second device?
Yes. One device drives a session at a time, and any other device you are signed in on can watch and approve. Sending a message from another device takes the session over. Open the session from a notification to make the decision.
Are agents and models the same thing?
No. An agent is the tool that works on your code; a model is the AI behind it. Which models you can use depends on the agent and how it is set up. The agents shown here are the current ones, and more are planned.
Do I need a separate agent account?
Yes. Bring the subscription or API key your agent accepts, or use a sign-in your team provides. What the agent's provider charges is separate from Benchyard.
Can I share a preview with my team?
No. A preview opens only for the workspace's owner, signed in. It is not a public link or a way to share with a team. Whether previews are available depends on the installation.
What gets sent by email?
If you turn email on, you get one when an agent needs your approval, has a plan for you to review, fails, or needs you to sign in again. Finished tasks and agent notes are not emailed.
How is workspace use counted?
Where an installation charges for use, what workspaces use is counted in credits. Agent subscriptions and API usage are separate and stay with their providers.
How do I get access?
Request an invitation and tell us which agents you use and what you want to work on. We will discuss availability and pricing before you start.
Can a business run Benchyard itself?
Yes, as an installation you agree, on infrastructure you operate. You can also use the hosted service. Contact us with the business, where it should run, and what should be tailored.