Amazon has launched a redesigned console for Amazon Bedrock, providing a streamlined interface optimized for OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs. This update, introduced on June 4, 2026, allows developers to experiment with, iterate on, and scale generative AI applications using a refreshed workflow designed to simplify the transition from model evaluation to production deployment.
How the New Bedrock Console Improves Workflow
The redesigned console centers on a project-based architecture that mirrors the typical lifecycle of building AI applications. According to the official AWS announcement, users can now organize their work into specific projects, which include usage insights and evaluation tools in a single view.
This interface is built to support the bedrock-mantle endpoint, which is compatible with the OpenAI Responses API, OpenAI Chat Completions API, and the Anthropic Messages API. By centralizing these resources, developers no longer need to manually reconcile documentation or limit calculators when testing different models.
Evaluating Models Side-by-Side
A primary feature of the new console is the updated model catalog. Developers can browse available foundation models—including the latest Claude and GPT variants, as well as open-weight models—and compare them side by side.
The console allows for direct comparison of:
- Model capabilities and modality support.
- Context window sizes.
- Applicable service quotas.
By selecting up to three models at once, users can test responses using the same prompt to determine which model best fits their specific application requirements.
Using Project-Aware Documentation
To reduce the friction of integrating AI into applications, the console provides project-aware documentation. When a developer selects a model and configures a project, the console automatically prefills code samples, SDK snippets, and API references with the relevant project variables, including the model ID, AWS region, bedrock-mantle endpoint URL, and API key references.
These snippets update in real time as the developer changes settings, allowing for a "copy-and-paste" workflow that enables developers to run code in their applications without further modification.
Availability and Getting Started
The new console experience is currently available in all AWS Regions where the bedrock-mantle endpoint is offered. This includes:
- United States: US East (N. Virginia, Ohio), US West (Oregon).
- Asia Pacific: Jakarta, Mumbai, Sydney, Tokyo.
- Europe: Frankfurt, Ireland, London, Milan, Stockholm.
- South America: São Paulo.
Developers can access this interface by selecting "Try the Bedrock Mantle Console" within the standard Amazon Bedrock console. For features such as Agents, Knowledge Bases, Guardrails, or fine-tuning, users can continue to utilize the existing Bedrock console, which remains available for workflows running on the bedrock-runtime endpoint.