> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vecbase.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Choose a work environment

> Choose a Temporary workspace for one-off work or a Dedicated cloud computer for ongoing projects.

The work environment is the place where an [Agent](/agents/overview) handles
files and completes its task. Vecbase offers two simple choices.

## Two choices

| Choose                   | Best for                                                     | What stays                                                                      |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Temporary workspace      | One-off tasks and a simple first Agent                       | The conversation and delivered results; the working area starts fresh next time |
| Dedicated cloud computer | Ongoing projects that need the same files or installed tools | Files, tools, and work progress on that Agent's computer                        |

## Temporary workspace

A Temporary workspace gives each new conversation a clean working area. It is
the recommended choice when you want to summarize a file, prepare a draft, do
research, or complete another self-contained task.

Because it starts fresh, do not treat its working area as long-term storage.
Save important results to the [File Library](/agents/files) or download them.

## Dedicated cloud computer

A Dedicated cloud computer belongs to one Agent. Choose it when that Agent
needs to continue a project over time, keep installed tools, or return to the
same working files.

It may take a short time to start. You can stop it when it is not needed and
start it again later.

## Which one to choose

Choose a **Temporary workspace** unless you can clearly finish this sentence:

> This Agent needs the same working files or installed tools next time because…

If several people or Agents need the files, use the **File Library** instead of
relying only on one Agent's cloud computer.

## Files and cost

A Dedicated cloud computer can have an ongoing storage cost, and running it can
use additional [credits](/workspace/billing). The current choices and prices
appear in Vecbase when you create or edit an Agent.

Changing an Agent's work environment can affect which local files and
[Skills](/agents/skills) are available. Move important shared results to the
File Library before making a change.