Hi, I’m Benjamin—the guy who wants to make Laravel development even better with the new debug bar for Laravel! 🔥

I’ve been working with Laravel since 2015, and in 2022, I launched a successful blog that attracts thousands of monthly visitors. On top of that, I’m active in the Laravel community on X (formerly Twitter), where I share insights with thousands of followers.

The new debug bar for Laravel is an ambitious free and open source project, and you'll find below what I've planned.

Version 1.0 (Q1 2025)

A modern UI:

• Light and dark mode! ✓
• Sleep and streamlined user interface ✓
• A command palette that supports fuzzy search for fast developers ✓
• A floating panel with glanceable information that you can position anywhere ✓

Customization:

• Pin your favorite workspaces ✓
• Customize parts of the debug bar like the info bar or the floating widget
• Create your own workspaces in the easiest way possible

Loaded with workspaces:

• Cache ✓
• Dumps
• Jobs
• Log
• Mail
• Models ✓
• Notifications
• Queries ✓
• Request ✓
• Views ✓

Beyond version 1.0

• AI-assisted debugging (use your OpenAI API key)
• User accounts to sync settings, favorites, and more, accross projects effortlessly

Why I need your support

To deliver the 1.0 version as quickly as possible and sustain the development of the new debug bar in the long-term, I need your financial backing.

Right now, I’m balancing freelance work with caring for my newborn and fiancée. While freelancing pays the bills, I’d much rather focus on serving the Laravel community full-time.

If your business relies on Laravel, consider sponsoring my work and help bring this game-changing tool to the community!