BYOK Security
Your keys. Your data. Your privacy.
AIWorkbench.dev is built on a "Bring Your Own Key" (BYOK) architecture. Unlike most AI wrappers, we do not have a backend server that stores or processes your API keys.
Security Principles
1. Direct Transmission
When you click "Send" in the workbench, your browser makes a direct HTTPS request to the AI provider's endpoint (e.g., api.anthropic.com or api.openai.com).
2. Client-Side Only Storage
Your API keys are stored in your browser's sessionStorage.
- Encryption: Keys are handled as plain secrets in memory but are never transmitted to our servers.
- Persistence: Keys are cleared immediately when you close the tab or logout.
- Visibility: No one, including the AIWorkbench.dev team, can see your keys.
3. No Proxy, No Logs
We do not use a middleware proxy. This eliminates the risk of "man-in-the-middle" data collection on our end. Your prompts and responses exist only in your browser's state and the provider's infrastructure.