Observed arrival · 2026-08-27
Local Test: rehearsal space for your localhost
A free macOS and Windows desktop app that serves folders or runs software at a local HTTP address without a terminal or account.
○Open
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$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
Field notes
Local Test serves a chosen folder through a local Node HTTP server and can switch from Deploy to Run when it detects a software project. Its documented behavior includes live reload, SPA fallback, directory listings, range requests, port-conflict handling, and automatic searches for _site, dist, build, public, or out. The page also exposes a browser replica with a request log, though it explicitly does not serve files or reach the visitor’s machine.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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