Workbench Intro

Workbench is Fused's browser based IDE.

It allows you to:

• Write Python UDFs directly in the browser — no setup needed
• Build workflows and shareable dashboards in Canvas
• Browse cloud storage and preview files in File Explorer

Canvas

Freeform canvas where each UDF is a draggable card. Connect UDFs with the (+) icon to build workflows, annotate with text elements, and create interactive dashboards shareable via link.

An example of a workflow in Canvas: Change the crop type to see the changes in the dataframe and map. Try it out →

Good for:

• Chaining UDFs together into repeatable workflows
• Annotating work with text elements next to code
• Creating interactive dashboards shareable with a link

Learn more about Canvas →

File Explorer

Browse public or private cloud storage buckets. Preview large files directly in the browser, then double-click to open in a UDF and start working.

Exploring the Overture Buildings dataset. Try it out →

Good for:

• Browsing files across different buckets (S3, GCS)
• Previewing large files without writing code
• Quickly opening files in a UDF template

Learn more about File Explorer →

Map View

A GIS-style layer view for advanced geospatial exploration. Toggle UDFs on/off like layers in QGIS/ArcGIS, with automatic tiling for large datasets based on the viewport.

Good for:

• Advanced exploration of large geospatial datasets
• Working across multiple layers (each UDF is a layer)
• Automatic viewport-based tiling for performance

Learn more about Map View →

Next Steps

• Write your first UDF - Learn everything about UDFs
• Using AI to build - AI is built right at the core of Fused
• Geospatial processing - Learn how to leverage Fused for heavy geospatial workflows