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Get started with Lightrun

Start debugging your applications effortlessly. Explore options to try out Lightrun and experience real-time debugging and troubleshooting with Lightrun.

Try it out!

Experience our developer-friendly environment firsthand through our virtual playground, enabling you to test Lightrun in a real, live application within seconds. No configuration required. Simply visit https://playground.lightrun.com/ to get started.

Experiment with the Lightrun platform with a live running application and witness modern troubleshooting and debugging using dynamic logs, metrics, and snapshots.

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Book a demo!

Get a demo and learn how to easily debug applications accross various deployment methods and topologies such as microservices, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, ECS, big data, serverless, and more. For a personalized walkthrough or to address specific questions, feel free to schedule a demo with our team.

Lightrun pricing

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Start using Lightrun

  1. Install the Lightrun plugin for your IDE. Use the appropriate installation method based on your IDE and deployment environment:

    Deployment environment JetBrains Visual Studio VS Code
    SaaS users JetBrains Plugin Marketplace
    Note: Manual installation is not supported for SaaS users of JetBrains IDEs.
    Extension Marketplace or via the Marketplace in the IDE Extension Marketplace or via the Marketplace in the IDE
    On-premise and Single-tenant users Manual installation or Custom plugin repository Manual installation (download VSIX from the Lightrun Management Portal) Manual installation (download VSIX from the Lightrun Management Portal)
  2. Install the Lightrun agent for your runtime environment:

  3. Add your first action.


Last update: August 4, 2025