From 61fd6e74aaa972684a16cb86d4fb9bf5859b6123 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Herzog Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:51:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update README.md Updated README to clarify the limited functionality of Workbench and point readers to ScanCode.io and DejaCode for most use cases. Signed-off-by: Michael Herzog --- README.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a0af0ee9..1313a043 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,19 +4,32 @@ [![Test CI](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode-workbench/actions/workflows/Test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode-workbench/actions/workflows/Test.yml) [![Release](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode-workbench/actions/workflows/Release.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode-workbench/actions/workflows/Release.yml) -ScanCode Workbench provides an advanced visual UI to help you quickly evaluate -license and other notices identified by -[ScanCode](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode-toolkit/). -[ScanCode](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode-toolkit/) detects licenses, -copyrights and other interesting information in your code. - -ScanCode Workbench is based on [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/) and will -be the primary desktop/GUI tool for using nexB’s -[AboutCode tools](https://github.com/nexB/aboutcode). This app works on Windows, -macOS and Linux operating systems. +ScanCode Workbench provides a visual UI (GUI) to help you quickly evaluate +license, copyright and other important information from a +[ScanCode Toolkit](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode-toolkit/) scan. + +The Workbench is a single-user desktop application that works on Windows, +macOS, and Linux operating systems. There is no current or planned future +functionality to edit or update scan results - the Scan data is read-only. + +If you need a multi-user application for running or reviewing ScanCode scans, +you should use [ScanCode.io](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode.io) +instead of ScanCode Workbench. You cannot edit scan data in ScanCode.io, but +you can export the scan data in SBOM, XLSX and other formats for further +analysis and processing. You can also import a ScanCode Toolkit scan into +ScanCode.io using the `load_inventory` pipeline. + +If you need an application to review and edit ScanCode scan data or to convert +that data into an SBOM or a software inventory, you should use [DejaCode](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/dejacode). You can import scan data from ScanCode Toolkit or ScanCode.io into DejaCode or you can import an SBOM. The DejaCode +Dashboard provides immediate visibility into license or vulnerability issues +related to your products, components and packages. You can use the [DejaCode demo system](https://public.dejacode.com/account/register/) for quick access to its +features and functions. ![ScanCode Workbench](/src/assets/images/workbench_intro.gif) +ScanCode Workbench is based on [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/). + + ## Using - You can From e01de041e460477651f4521dab05697492f2efb3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Herzog Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:39:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1313a043..1e6e901a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ license, copyright and other important information from a The Workbench is a single-user desktop application that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. There is no current or planned future -functionality to edit or update scan results - the Scan data is read-only. +functionality to edit or update scan results - the scan data is read-only. If you need a multi-user application for running or reviewing ScanCode scans, you should use [ScanCode.io](https://github.com/aboutcode-org/scancode.io)