A debugging tool that provides an interactive Ruby console in the browser for Ruby on Rails applications.
Rails Console on the Browser.
Enables interactive Ruby code execution directly in the browser within view or controller contexts, as demonstrated by the `console` method call examples in the README.
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Launches automatically on error pages for immediate debugging, reducing manual steps when issues arise during development.
IP-based permissions allow restricting console access to specific networks, with defaults limiting to localhost for enhanced safety, as detailed in the configuration section.
Call `console` in any application code, such as views or controllers, to start sessions on demand, making it versatile for targeted debugging.
The remote terminal emulator feature was extracted to a separate gem (rvt), so Web Console lacks built-in full terminal access out of the box, as noted in the FAQ.
In-memory session storage causes unavailable session errors on servers like Unicorn, requiring sticky sessions or single-process configuration, which adds setup complexity.
Conflicts with Rack::Deflater necessitate careful middleware ordering to ensure the console appears, as mentioned in the FAQ, leading to potential debugging overhead.