Your First Look at the Feluda Dashboard
The Dashboard is the first screen you see when Feluda opens.
It is your starting point for working with AI, building workflows, running saved processes, managing useful capabilities, and reviewing your work.
You do not need to understand every section immediately. During your first session, focus on two areas:
- AI Providers, where you connect an AI model.
- Workbench, where you test that model with a simple conversation.
The other sections become useful as you begin building and reusing workflows.
The main parts of the Dashboard
The Dashboard is arranged around a navigation sidebar and a main content area.
The sidebar lets you move between the different parts of Feluda. The main content area changes to show the section you selected.
Depending on your setup, the Dashboard may also show a summary of the Genes, tools, prompts, resources, and flows currently available to you.
Studio
Studio is the visual workspace for building workflows.
Use Studio when you have a task with several steps or a process you expect to repeat.
In Studio, you can arrange steps on a canvas and connect them in the order they should run. A simple workflow might receive a piece of text, ask an AI model to summarise it, and return the result.
You do not need to begin in Studio. It is often easier to test an idea in Workbench first, then turn it into a workflow once the task is clear.
Workbench
Workbench is the interactive area for talking with an AI model.
Use it to:
- ask questions;
- test instructions;
- compare model responses;
- work with enabled tools; and
- explore an idea before building a workflow.
Workbench is the best place to confirm that your first AI provider is connected correctly.
After selecting a provider and model, enter a short message and review the response.
RunFlows
RunFlows is where you use workflows that have already been created.
Choose a saved flow, provide the requested information, and start it. RunFlows shows the progress and result of the workflow.
Use this area when you want to:
- test a completed workflow;
- repeat a regular task;
- provide new input to an existing process; or
- review what happened during a run.
If you have not created or installed a flow yet, this section may be empty.
Journal
Journal is where you can keep useful notes and results.
Entries may be written by you or created as part of a workflow or AI-assisted task.
The Journal can be useful for:
- research notes;
- recurring reports;
- summaries;
- investigation records;
- decisions; and
- other information you want to review later.
You do not need to use the Journal during your first session, but it becomes helpful when your work starts producing results you want to keep.
Schedule Manager
Schedule Manager is used to arrange for supported workflows to run at a selected time.
This can be useful for regular tasks such as:
- a daily summary;
- a weekly report;
- a repeated information check; or
- a monthly review.
Only schedule a workflow after you have run it manually, tested different inputs, and confirmed that its results are reliable enough for your needs.
Secrets
Secrets is the place for private values that should not be written directly into prompts or workflow instructions.
These may include:
- API keys;
- access tokens;
- passwords; and
- other private connection details.
Treat these values like passwords. Do not paste them into an ordinary Workbench conversation, document, or public screenshot.
Some provider setup screens may guide you through storing the required value directly. Use Secrets when a Gene, tool, or workflow asks for a private setting.
AI Providers
AI Providers is where you connect the models you want to use in Feluda.
You can connect supported cloud providers or compatible local model applications.
A cloud provider normally requires an account, an internet connection, and an API key from that provider.
A local provider runs models on your own computer through compatible software.
You need at least one working provider before you can use AI in Workbench or in a workflow.
For most new users, AI Providers should be the first section opened after the Dashboard.
MCP Servers
MCP Servers is where supported external tool connections can be managed.
These connections can make additional capabilities available to Feluda or allow compatible applications to work with Feluda tools.
You do not need to configure this section during your first session. Explore it later when a guide, Gene, or tool specifically asks you to add an MCP connection.
The Wizard
The Wizard provides a guided tour of Feluda.
Open it from the question-mark button near the top of the application. It introduces the main sections and helps you become familiar with the interface.
The Wizard is useful when:
- you have just installed Feluda;
- you are unsure where a feature is located; or
- you want a quick reminder of the main sections.
You can return to the Dashboard after the tour and continue with your setup.
Available content and counts
The Dashboard may show counts for items available in your Feluda setup, including:
- Genes;
- tools;
- prompts;
- resources; and
- flows.
These counts give you a quick view of what is currently available.
A new installation may show only a small number of items. The counts can change as you add Genes, connect capabilities, or create your own workflows.
These numbers are for orientation. You do not need a large collection of items to begin using Feluda.
Version and updates
The lower part of the sidebar shows the Feluda version installed on your computer.
Use the available update option to check whether a newer version is available.
Keeping Feluda current helps you receive product improvements and fixes. Close important work before starting an update, and follow the update guide for your operating system when needed.
Where to begin
A useful first journey through the Dashboard is:
- Open AI Providers.
- Connect one supported cloud or local provider.
- Open Workbench.
- Select the provider and one of its models.
- Send a short test message.
- Review the response.
- Explore Studio after the first conversation works.
You can leave RunFlows, Journal, Schedule Manager, and MCP Servers until you need them.
A simple way to choose the right section
Use this guide when you are unsure where to go:
| What you want to do | Open |
|---|---|
| Connect an AI model | AI Providers |
| Ask an AI model a question | Workbench |
| Build a repeatable process | Studio |
| Run a saved process | RunFlows |
| Review saved notes or results | Journal |
| Run a workflow at a chosen time | Schedule Manager |
| Store a private value | Secrets |
| Manage a supported external tool connection | MCP Servers |
Keep your first session simple
You do not need to install Genes, build a large workflow, or connect several providers on your first day.
Start with one model and one useful task.
Once the model responds correctly in Workbench, continue to the guide for writing clear AI instructions or build a small workflow in Studio.