What changed: HTML files can open in a separate file window

On October 20, 2026, WorkBuddy's 5.9.0 changelog listed support for opening HTML in its separate file browser. The release is still marked as a gradual rollout, so the announcement does not mean every user already sees the entry point.

HTML is a format used for web pages. WorkBuddy already handles files and generates pages; the separate window lets users begin with a local file instead of returning to its original task conversation. Saving that file updates a website only if the existing publication process is also carried out.

Why it helps: inspect and edit the same file

Suppose you have generated a course introduction page and notice an incorrect registration date. Save a copy first, open it in the separate window and ask for the specific change while inspecting the file. This is a suggested scenario for a limited text edit.

The results guide describes Save as and Open folder actions, and using page previews to inspect structure and interactions. Confirming the file's location helps avoid editing a copy while assuming the live page changed too. Review the result yourself, especially dates, links and form behavior.

How to start: edit a local page and check it again

First confirm that your client has received this capability, and prepare a working copy of an HTML file. These steps follow the separate file browser guide.

  1. In your system file manager, right-click the file and choose WorkBuddy under Open with. You can also use “+” at the top of the separate window to open a file. If the file type has no entry point, view it with the original app while waiting for client support.
  2. Inspect the page and select Edit. For AI assistance, use the top-right chat button to open the sidebar. The AI works with the file currently open.
  3. Try: “Change the registration deadline to November 8. Change only that date, preserving button links and everything else.” This is a suggested input. Check the result and related areas for another occurrence of the old date.
  4. Select Exit editing; the HTML file is saved automatically. Reopen that same file to check it. If it belongs to a live website, update the site through its normal publication process. Opening and saving a local file do not deploy it.

Viewing and directly editing local files do not consume credits; asking the AI to summarize or edit them does. If a file is locked or has changed elsewhere, preserve a copy before resolving the conflict so that another person's edits are not overwritten.