Documentation
Get up and running with Bento Station in a few steps.
Installation
1. Download — Grab the latest BentoStation.dmg from the download page.
2. Install — Open the DMG and drag Bento Station to your Applications folder.
3. Launch — Open Bento Station from Applications. On first launch, macOS may ask you to confirm since the app is distributed outside the App Store. Click Open.
Requirements
- macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
Quick Start
Add a project
Click the + button in the sidebar to add a project directory. Bento Station will detect the project and open a terminal session in that directory.
Work with the terminal
The integrated terminal supports all standard terminal commands. It automatically starts in your project directory and detects running processes.
Track requirements
Use the Requirements panel on the right to document project requirements in Markdown. Click Edit to start writing. Your notes are saved to a .bento/ directory inside the project.
Connect an AI provider
Open Settings to configure your AI provider — Claude, OpenAI Codex, or any model via OpenRouter. Once connected, use the command bar to send tasks to your AI agent.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New project | ⌘ N |
| Toggle sidebar | ⌘ S |
| Focus terminal | ⌘ T |
| Toggle requirements panel | ⌘ R |