Library and workspaces
Find your projects, continue a conversation and choose where work runs.
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Start from the Library
Lyre opens your Library or restores your selected work. A project belongs to a computer; that computer runs its files, agents and services. Use search and the computer filters to find the project you want. An offline computer keeps its saved work visible, but cannot execute a new request.
Use Add project to open a folder, clone a repository or use another supported import method. An unconnected client offers Connect. Connect an existing app explains project preparation.
Choose a workspace
A workspace groups conversations, files, terminals and scripts for one working directory. Use the existing folder for direct work, or a Git worktree to isolate a branch. A worktree needs its own dependencies and ignored configuration files; creating it does not copy secrets or installed packages.
Rename and archive work through its action menu. Archiving a project does not delete its original directory. Review the archive confirmation for an owned worktree before continuing.
Continue or start a conversation
Open the project and choose a conversation, or create one with the provider and model you want. Just Chat lets you ask general questions without selecting a development project. Use Import a conversation for supported provider sessions or to bring reviewed conversation context into Lyre.
Archived conversations remain available through archived-work controls. Imported context and a provider-native resumable session have different meanings: review the import source before continuing. See conversation history.
Choose your work style
Guided emphasizes the conversation, trying the app and sharing it. Developer exposes the denser workspace and advanced settings. Change the work style in Settings; your selected work, drafts and running tasks stay with their existing owners.
Explorer panels, pane placement, resizing and detached windows use the workspace controls. On a compact screen, open the view you need and use its return control to get back to the conversation. Settings describes device and computer preferences.