A LOCAL-FIRST DEVELOPER WORKBENCH

Get the details right.
Keep the data here.

40 focused checks for the moments between writing code and shipping it. Inspect a payload, make a change easier to review, or turn a rough request into a clear draft — right in your browser.

  • No uploads
  • No API calls
  • No account
request-draft.txtLOCAL
01 POST /v1/reports
02 Accept: application/json
03 Content-Type: application/json
04 {
05   "format": "summary",
06   "includeDraft": false
07 }
Draft generated locallynot sent
01Open a tool

Each tool explains what it checks and where its result stops.

02Try a working example

Start with visible sample inputs before bringing your own text.

03Keep the result

Copy or download the output when you are ready to use it.

THE WORKBENCH

Small tools. Clear jobs.

Choose a task to see its inputs, sample, instructions, and limits.

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YOUR INPUT STAYS HERE

Useful by design. Quiet by default.

Benchlight does not call a third-party tool API, upload your pasted text, or store tool inputs in browser storage. Request drafts are text only; they are never sent from this page.

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READ THE FIELD NOTES

Guides for the work around the tool.

Original walkthroughs explain decisions, edge cases, and what a local check cannot prove.

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Field guide

Debugging JSON Payloads at an API Boundary

Separate syntax errors, observed shape, and contract expectations when a JSON payload fails.

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Field guide

Finding JSON Contract Drift from Two Samples

Compare observed examples without mistaking a sample for a schema or guarantee.

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Field guide

CSV Quoting, Headers, and Data-Shape Checks

Understand quoted fields, line breaks, and row widths before a CSV import.

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