Deployment

Desktop app

Native macOS app for local-first BullMQ queue inspection — same UI as the embedded dashboard.

Workbench ships as a native macOS desktop app for local-first queue inspection — discover queues automatically, watch runs in real time, and debug without SSH into Redis.

Download

Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.

Requires macOS 11+. The app is Apple-signed with auto-updates from signed releases.

When to use the desktop app vs embedded dashboard

Use caseRecommendation
Local development on your machineDesktop app
Production ops on shared RedisEmbedded mount or standalone Docker
CI / staging environmentsEmbedded mount at /jobs behind auth
AI-assisted debuggingEmbedded mount + MCP server

The desktop app and embedded dashboard share the same React UI — features like flows, schedulers, metrics, and alerts work identically.

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