Developer Workspace Utilities & Mock Forge

To provide a complete developer environment, hexbuffer integrates essential productivity tools directly into the desktop application—eliminating the need to switch between terminal windows, mock servers, and file managers.

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Mock Forge API Server

Building or testing front-end applications before backend APIs are ready? Mock Forge lets you create and run local API mock servers with configurable route rules in seconds.

Key Capabilities

• Custom Route Rules: Define custom endpoints (e.g., GET /api/v1/users, POST /api/v1/checkout).
• Dynamic Response Templates: Return custom HTTP status codes (200, 201, 400, 500), headers, and JSON mock payloads.
• Latency Simulation: Add artificial response delays (e.g., 300ms) to test front-end loading states and spinner animations under poor network conditions.

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Integrated PTY Shell Terminal

Never switch to an external terminal window again! hexbuffer includes a full-featured pseudo-terminal (PTY) powered by xterm.js.

• Multi-Tab Terminal Sessions: Open multiple terminal tabs connected directly to your operating system shell (zsh, bash, or PowerShell).
• Direct Workspace Path: Opens automatically in your active project workspace directory.
• AI Terminal Assistance: Interact with the AI copilot to generate complex terminal shell commands, run diagnostic scripts, or inspect system processes.

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File Explorer & Scratchpad

• Built-in File Explorer: Browse, view, and edit local files, scripts, logs, and project assets directly within hexbuffer.
• Quick Scratchpad: A lightweight text scratchpad for pasting temporary API keys, curl snippets, notes, or transient test data.