# Stripe Shell

Manage your Stripe resources in a sandbox from the Stripe docs site.

> [Workbench](https://docs.stripe.com/workbench.md) also provides [Shell](https://docs.stripe.com/workbench/shell.md), which you can access from anywhere in the Dashboard.

Stripe Shell is an interactive, authenticated, browser-based shell for managing your Stripe resources in a sandbox. It securely authenticates access anywhere within the Stripe docs site. Just login to the Stripe docs site and launch the Stripe Shell with a keyboard shortcut.

## Start with a guide

- [Get started with the Stripe Shell](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-shell/launch.md): Learn how to launch the Stripe Shell and get started with a YouTube video from Developer Advocacy.
- [Keyboard shortcuts in the Stripe Shell](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-shell/keyboard-shortcuts.md): Learn about the keyboard shortcuts available for the Stripe Shell.

## Key features

### Use your favorite pre-installed tools

Manage your Stripe resources with the Stripe CLI pre-loaded with autocomplete. No more hunting around for commands—start typing *stripe* and hit the space bar on your keyboard then click a supported command.

### Use the Stripe Shell to learn new products

Launch the Stripe Shell from the Stripe docs site to easily try out different combinations of Stripe API requests before writing a line of code.

### Execute Stripe CLI snippets directly in Stripe docs

Run any supported Stripe CLI command directly within the Stripe docs site. When you click the green *play* button next to any supported CLI command, the Stripe Shell runs the request and returns an immediate response in the terminal window.

### Use the Stripe CLI for local development

While the Stripe Shell can’t test a webhooks integration on your local server, it’s still possible to use the Stripe CLI to forward and trigger webhook events locally. To learn more, see [Test a webhooks integration with the Stripe CLI](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks.md#test-webhook).