wb add

Add a feature to an existing project.

Synopsis

wb add <feature> [flags]

Description

The add command enables a feature in your Workbench project. This adds the necessary configuration files, dependencies, and code scaffolding.

Arguments

Argument	Description
feature	Feature to add (e.g., convex, claude, codex)

Flags

Flag	Description
--dry-run	Show what would be done without making changes
-y, --yes	Skip confirmation prompts

Global Flags

Flag	Description
--cwd	Working directory (default: .)
--json	Output machine-readable JSON
-v, --verbose	Enable verbose logging
-h, --help	Show help

Examples

Add Convex Backend

wb add convex

Add Claude Support

wb add claude

Preview Changes

wb add convex --dry-run

Output:

Would add feature: convex
  Create: convex/
  Create: convex.json
  Update: .workbench.toml

Skip Confirmation

wb add convex -y

From Different Directory

wb add convex --cwd ./my-project

Available Features

Feature	Description	Project Types
convex	Real-time backend	website, ios
claude	Claude Code agent	all
codex	OpenAI Codex CLI	all

What Gets Added

Convex

• convex/ directory with schema and functions
• convex.json configuration
• Updated dependencies

Claude

• .claude/ directory
• .claude/skills/ with built-in skills
• CLAUDE.md agent guidelines

Codex

• .codex/ directory
• .codex/skills/ with built-in skills

Configuration

After adding a feature, .workbench.toml is updated:

[project.features]
convex = true

Errors

Feature not available

Error: feature "unknown" is not available for project type "tui"

Check Features for available options per project type.

Feature already enabled

Error: feature "convex" is already enabled

The feature is already part of your project.

See Also

• wb rm - Remove a feature
• Features - Available features documentation