Documents and bindings¶

Overview¶

A document is a Slang source open in the Workbench workspace. Open, focused, and bound are different states.

Mental model¶

Workspace
+-- A.slang
+-- B.slang
`-- C.slang

Focused: C.slang

Render Toy  Scene -> A.slang
            Post  -> B.slang
ShaderToy   Shader -> C.slang

Workbench region showing document context and tool bindings

Why it exists¶

Focus answers “what am I editing and inspecting?” A binding answers “what does this runtime consumer execute?” Keeping them separate prevents tab navigation from silently changing a render. One document can be consumed by multiple sessions without being copied.

How Workbench uses it¶

Opening retains source and view state. Focusing updates the editor and Inspector. Binding stores a document reference and selected entry points in a tool session.

See also¶

Tool sessions and contributions, Entry points are capabilities, and Workspace model.