First Workspace

Start the app with dotnet run --project src/XamlVisualEditor.App/XamlVisualEditor.App.csproj.
Open a solution, project, folder, or XAML file from the File menu.
Use Solution Explorer or File Explorer to navigate the workspace.
Open a XAML document and switch between code, design, split, and canvas surfaces.
Use the command palette for workspace, navigation, debug, terminal, and extension commands.

Typical workflow

Edit XAML in the AvaloniaEdit surface.
Inspect the live designer and tree panels.
Select elements and update values in the property editor.
Use output/problems panels to inspect build, diagnostic, and tool feedback.
Run workspace commands such as build, rebuild, clean, startup project selection, quick open, go to line, symbols, and find in files.
Start the previewer or debugger when the workspace is trusted and configured.

Workspace services

Workspace state is surfaced through typed services and extension contracts:

IWorkspace for file discovery, reads, writes, watchers, and configuration.
IWorkspaceCommands for load, restore, build, rebuild, clean, startup project, editor, navigation, debug, run, and terminal operations.
IWorkspaceInfo for workspace path and project state shared across extensions.