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

# Starting Your First Project | Workbench

> Use Workbench to structure your seasonal concept exploration and range planning.

Workbench is Vizcom's visual workflow space — built for exploring ideas through iterations, prompts, and animation. For apparel and footwear teams, it's ideal for organizing seasonal ranges, aligning on design direction, and building presentation-ready concept boards.

## Creating a Workbench File

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Workbench">
    You can access Workbench in two ways:

    * Select **Workbench** from the Studio menu, or
    * Go to **New File → Start in Workbench** from the Home screen
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your file">
    Use a clear naming convention to stay organized across a season — e.g. `SS26_Womens_Outerwear_Concepts`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start building">
    Inside Workbench, structure your range exploration by inserting:

    * **Assets** — upload trend references, hand sketches, fabric swatches, or Studio renders
    * **Text blocks** — add seasonal briefs, material callouts, or buyer feedback
    * **Sections** — separate categories like *Tops*, *Bottoms*, *Outerwear*, or design phases like *Concept*, *Edit*, *Final*
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Use Workbench to build concept boards for line reviews — bring renders, references, and annotations together in one shareable space before presenting to merchants or leadership.
</Tip>

<Info>
  Watch the [video tutorial](https://vizcom.com) for a walkthrough of Workbench and how to structure a seasonal workflow.
</Info>