Current focus
D1 most mature
R2 and KV are available, while D1 remains the deepest and most polished workflow in the preview.
A native workbench for Cloudflare data.
Binnacle gives Cloudflare D1, R2, and KV a single desktop home: local credentials, native navigation, and a workspace that feels built for repeated data work instead of occasional dashboard clicks.
Trust model
Local-first
API tokens stay in the OS keychain. Requests go from your machine to Cloudflare.
Workspace
A full Cloudflare data workspace, built for daily use.
Overview
A focused desktop workspace for Cloudflare data.
Binnacle brings Cloudflare data into one native workspace, with local credentials and a workflow built for repeated daily use.
What it is
A desktop workbench for D1, R2, and KV in one shell.
Binnacle starts with the workflows developers repeat most often: connecting accounts, browsing data, running queries, and inspecting results.
Why it feels different
It keeps the work local and the interface focused.
Credentials stay on your machine, requests go directly to Cloudflare, and the product stays centered on data work instead of trying to become a full dashboard.
Workflow
From connection to query, without leaving the desktop.
Start with your own Cloudflare credentials, open the workspace, and stay close to your D1 data as you browse, query, and inspect results.
Connect with scoped credentials
Use your own Cloudflare API token. The app validates it and stores it in the system credential store.
Open a persistent three-panel workspace
The shell is tuned for left-hand navigation, center content, and right-side inspection instead of modal-heavy flow.
Stay close to the data
Browse schemas, run queries, and inspect results without bouncing back into a browser dashboard.
Step 1 · Connect
Connect a workspace with your own Cloudflare credentials.
Step 2 · Explore D1
Browse live tables and inspect query results in one place.
Documentation
Install, connect, and start from the right permissions.
The docs cover the practical path from downloading or building Binnacle to creating a scoped Cloudflare API token and using the workspace on real D1, R2, and KV work.
Install
Use the macOS preview build or compile from source.
Download the release zip for normal use, or clone the public repository and build with Cargo when you want to inspect or contribute to the app.
Permissions
Create a token that only grants the surfaces you need.
Start with token verification, add optional profile access for a local label, then add D1, R2, or KV permissions only when those workflows are needed.
Usage
Connect once, then work from the persistent desktop shell.
Pick a resource from the sidebar, open D1 queries or R2/KV views, and keep local history and workspace state on the machine.
Scenarios
Use Binnacle where repeated dashboard clicks slow you down.
Query application data, inspect bucket objects, edit text keys, or keep multiple Cloudflare accounts close without browser context switching.
Scope
What Binnacle covers today, and what comes next.
The product starts with a narrower surface area on purpose, so the core workflows can feel complete before the scope expands.
What is ready now
- D1 is the primary path and receives the polish budget.
- R2 object workflows and KV editing are available in the preview shell.
- Account setup, token validation, and secure local storage are already part of the experience.
What comes next
- Saved queries, schema diffing, bulk object work, and TTL-aware KV operations.
- Error handling, navigation polish, and query ergonomics continue to improve before scope expands.
What this is not
- Not a generic Cloudflare dashboard clone.
- Not a remote SaaS admin layer with credential relay.
- Not a product trying to cover every Cloudflare surface at once.
Download
Try Binnacle on real work.
Binnacle is currently macOS-first. The best feedback comes from real usage: what feels faster, what still gets in the way, and what you would want next.
FAQ
Questions people are likely to ask first.
Who is Binnacle for?
Binnacle is built for developers and teams who work with Cloudflare data regularly and want a faster desktop workflow for D1, R2, and KV, with D1 as the most mature preview lane.
How is it different from the Cloudflare Dashboard?
The Cloudflare Dashboard covers the whole platform. Binnacle focuses on data workflows, with a native workspace built for connecting, browsing, querying, and inspecting resources without bouncing between browser views.
Do my credentials and data stay local?
Yes. Binnacle is local-first: credentials stay on your machine, and requests go directly from your desktop to Cloudflare without an extra Binnacle backend in the middle.
Is Binnacle free? Is it open source?
Yes, in preview. Binnacle is MIT-licensed and the full source is on GitHub. The core desktop workbench is free, and if paid plans arrive later they would cover extra team capabilities rather than the core local workflow.
Where do I find setup and token instructions?
The documentation page covers installation, source builds, Cloudflare API token scopes, first-run setup, daily workflows, and common troubleshooting paths.