Shareable JavaScript debug sessions for student peer review.
Students learning JavaScript are frustrated by limited features in free tiers of debugging tools like Chrome DevTools extensions, hindering their project development.
CollabDebug lets students create live-shareable debug sessions with real-time collaboration on breakpoints and consoles. Peers join instantly to co-debug projects, solving isolation in free tools. Perfect for group study without setup hassles.
College and self-taught students building JavaScript projects
Real-time multiplayer debugging playground optimized for classroom/peer learning.
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Generate instant join links for sessions.
Collaborative breakpoint setting and control.
Real-time console logs visible to all.
Built-in audio for discussing bugs.
Record and replay collab sessions.
React to code changes in-session.
Pre-built JS project templates.
Push fixed code to repo.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| username | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| share_token | text | No |
| code_state | jsonb | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| session_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | Yes |
| joined_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/sessionsCreate collab session
/api/sessions/:token/joinJoin via share token
/api/sessions/:id/stateGet live session state
/api/sessions/:id/stateUpdate state (breakpoints etc)
10 min sessions
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 180 | 2% | $80 | $960 |
| Month 6 | 2,500 | 4% | $2,200 | $26,400 |
Share bugs, set breakpoints together, ace projects faster.
Email CS professors with classroom demo links. Post in university subreddits like r/college with free group access. Target Discord JS study groups for pilots.
Social pens
No live debugging
Multi-user real-time debug
Simple sharing
Solo only, no breakpoints
Peer collab focus
Network effects from student groups, session data for matching.
Hybrid classes rising, demand for remote collab tools in 2024 edtech wave.
Realtime sync lag
Liveblocks + optimistic updates
Low adoption in solos
Free tier + viral shares
Success: 30+ beta signups
Success: 20% viral coeff
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