WebSocketKit — Laravel Realtime Debug Panel

Real-time WebSocket traffic visualization and debugging for Laravel developers

Problem

A developer launched Lightspeed to let Laravel handle HTTP and WebSockets together, but no one discussed how to debug that bidirectional traffic. Developers spin up the server and can't see message flow, latency, or error events—only logs.

Solution

A Laravel package plus local debug panel that records WebSocket messages, latency, payload sizes, and errors, visualizing them live in the browser. It supports channel filtering, message replay, and session export to diagnose production issues.

Users

Developers building realtime features with Laravel and WebSockets

MVP

Composer package auto-injects message recording middleware; local web panel shows live message flow; filter by channel and event type; one-click replay of a single message; export session JSON for issue reproduction

Revenue

Open-source core with a paid Pro panel (cloud sync, team-shared sessions, alerting)

Why now

Laravel realtime solutions are being reinvented, yet debugging tools are nearly nonexistent. A local-first tool is a fast ship for a solo developer.