Rails spotlight is a tool designed for Ruby on Rails developers
Users
31
+5 in 30 days
Rating
3.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#129K
#107K among extensions
Version
3.0.9
updated 24 Aug 2025
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:31 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 16 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Rails Spotlight
Rails Spotlight is a specialized tool tailored for Ruby on Rails developers. Designed to optimize and streamline your daily workflow, this extension delivers a detailed analysis of web requests and responses, ensuring a more efficient and insightful development process.
Key Features:
* Ruby on Rails Analysis: Display queries and responses in a structured table format, tailored for the Rails environment.
* Debugging Essentials: Showcase parameters, payload, and headers with ease.
* Database Insights: List and analyze database queries, highlighting their execution times.
* Efficient View Debugging: Get an overview of Rails views, detailing their execution times.
* Cache & Logs: Understand cache usage patterns and access detailed logs.
* Error Handling: Swiftly identify and rectify exceptions or errors in your Ruby on Rails applications.
* File Access & Live Editing: Not only access but also edit files related to the responses on-the-fly, including views, controllers, and models.
* SQL Preview & Execution: Beyond just previewing SQL queries, execute them in real-time for in-depth analysis and understanding.
* AI Assistant: Integrated with a GPT-based chat, it's designed to assist and provide swift solutions to challenges faced during development.
* Notes: An in-built feature to jot down essential observations, ensuring you never miss out on any crucial detail.
* LiveConsole: A REPL-like feature for a request/response approach in your development environment. Execute any script or commands directly, with a list of scripts for frequent use, enhancing the interactivity and efficiency of your development process.
* Forms: Build form scenarios to simulate user input for entering data and validating functionality.
* Live Logs: Real-time logs from multiple sources with tools for quick issue investigation.
Prerequisites:
For the best Ruby on Rails debugging experience, incorporate the essential gem available at https://github.com/pniemczyk/rails_spotlight.