Code Execution

Run PHP code with Laravel Tinker directly in Laradebug.

Overview

The code editor is powered by Monaco (the same editor as VS Code) with Laravel-specific enhancements:

• PHP syntax highlighting
• Laravel class autocompletion
• Execution history
• Multi-format output display

Writing Code

Type PHP code in the editor. Laravel's autoloading means you can use any class without imports:

// Eloquent queries
User::where('active', true)->count()

// Facades
Cache::get('key')

// Helpers
collect([1, 2, 3])->sum()

Running Code

Execute your code with:

• Keyboard: Cmd + R
• Button: Click "Run" in the toolbar

Execution Behavior

Laradebug automatically wraps your code to capture output:

// Your code:
User::first()

// Laradebug wraps it as:
dump(User::first())

If your code already has output statements (dump(), dd(), ray(), echo), it won't be wrapped.

Output Formats

Laradebug detects and formats different output types:

Format	Description	Display
PHP	Objects, arrays	Formatted dump
JSON	JSON strings	Syntax highlighted
HTML	HTML content	Rendered or raw
SQL	Query results	Table view
CSV	Comma-separated	Table view
Plain	Simple text	Monospace text

Collection Output

Eloquent collections get special formatting:

User::limit(3)->get()

Output shows as an expandable collection with model attributes.

Execution History

Access previous executions:

1. Click the History icon in the toolbar
2. Browse past code and outputs
3. Click to load code back into the editor

History includes:

• Code executed
• Output produced
• Execution time
• Timestamp

Timeout Handling

Long-running code has a default 30-second timeout.

Adjusting Timeout

Settings → General → Default Timeout

For one-off long operations, consider breaking them into smaller chunks or adjusting the global timeout.

Tips

Quick Iteration

Use Cmd + K to clear output, then Cmd + R to run fresh.

Related Features

• SQL Logging — See queries from your code
• Ray Integration — Debug with Ray
• Autocompletion — Code suggestions