Your first project

Link a folder and open your first .test domain.

Updated · Nov 2026User guide

Open your workspace

Studio brings your local applications together. Agents handles repository tasks. Switch between them in the sidebar.

Yard Studio with a sample Laravel project and agent conversation.

Link an existing project

Choose Open Folder… and select the project.
Check its domain and required PHP and Node versions.
Install dependencies using the project’s package manager.
Open the exact domain shown by Yard.

cd "/path/to/My Project"
yard link
yard open

Create a new application

Use New Application to set up an app. To create it with AI, first connect a provider in Settings → AI & Models. Models are optional; provider usage may cost extra.

Enable local HTTPS

yard secure
yard open

The local certificate is for development on your Mac. It does not publish the site online. Next, configure services, runtimes, or explore Studio. Use yard help COMMAND for command arguments.