Ray is a debugging tool that moves debug output from applications into a dedicated desktop app, keeping it organized and separate from your main workflow. It provides a better alternative to traditional dumping methods like console.log() and dd().

Ray beautifully renders anything you send it, including strings, arrays, objects, queries, emails, events, and stack traces. It supports filtering messages by type, origin, or custom labels, includes search functionality to find anything across all messages, and allows customization through themes and macros. The app can connect with servers over SSH for remote debugging and automatically receives output like queries, jobs, and exceptions without requiring additional code calls.

Ray works by providing a dedicated desktop application that receives debug output from various programming languages and frameworks. It uses the same syntax across different languages and allows jumping directly to relevant locations in your IDE from any dumped file.

The tool provides instant feedback similar to console.log() and dd() but with enhanced organization and visualization. It helps developers debug code running on remote servers, compare output by archiving messages, pause execution to measure time between calls, and interact with AI-generated content like HTML components and diagrams.

Ray targets developers working with PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Vue, React, WordPress, and other frameworks. It integrates with many IDEs and runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms, making it suitable for developers who prefer dump debugging but want better organization and visualization.