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
02 Accept: application/json
03 Content-Type: application/json
04 {
05 "format": "summary",
06 "includeDraft": false
07 }
Each tool explains what it checks and where its result stops.
Start with visible sample inputs before bringing your own text.
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.
JSON Inspector
Format, minify, and inspect JSON with clear parse feedback.
Open tool CWData & RequestsCSV Workbench
Preview quoted CSV rows and map them into JSON records.
Open tool RCData & RequestsRequest Composer
Draft a reproducible cURL and fetch request without sending it.
Open tool JIData & RequestsJWT Inspector
Decode JWT segments and inspect registered time claims locally.
Open tool DRDebug & ReviewDiff Review
Compare two text versions with line-level change markers.
Open tool CCShip & QualityColor Contrast Checker
Calculate WCAG contrast ratios for a foreground and background.
Open toolYOUR 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.
READ THE FIELD NOTES
Guides for the work around the tool.
Original walkthroughs explain decisions, edge cases, and what a local check cannot prove.
Field guideDebugging JSON Payloads at an API Boundary
Separate syntax errors, observed shape, and contract expectations when a JSON payload fails.
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Field guideFinding JSON Contract Drift from Two Samples
Compare observed examples without mistaking a sample for a schema or guarantee.
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Field guideCSV Quoting, Headers, and Data-Shape Checks
Understand quoted fields, line breaks, and row widths before a CSV import.
Read the guide