// laravel-tinker-workflows

Laravel Tinker workflows for common debugging tasks.

Each guide starts with a terminal command or Tinker snippet, then shows the same task in LaraBench. Copy the code, check the expected output, and review side effects before running it.

Terminal commands

Run each task with Artisan Tinker, Docker exec, Sail, or Laradock before setting it up in LaraBench.

LaraBench screens

See the connection, runner, SQL panel, benchmark table, saved command, or History view used for the task.

Output, risks, and fixes

Each guide states what output to expect, what can change data, and what to check when a run fails.

// library

Choose a Laravel task.

Every guide includes terminal commands, LaraBench steps, expected output, troubleshooting, and safety notes.

docker July 28, 2026

How to run Laravel Tinker in Docker, Sail, or Laradock

Run Laravel Tinker in a Docker Compose, Sail, or Laradock container, then store the same container and app path in LaraBench.

  • Find the PHP container that can run php artisan.
  • Run a safe Tinker snippet from Docker, Sail, or Laradock.
  • Save the same target as a LaraBench Docker connection.
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sql July 28, 2026

Find N+1 queries in a Laravel snippet

Run an Eloquent snippet in LaraBench, then compare its SQL before and after adding withCount() or eager loading.

  • Run a small Eloquent snippet that can reveal repeated relationship queries.
  • Compare the captured SQL before and after eager loading or aggregate counts.
  • Save the cleaned-up snippet once the query shape is clear.
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benchmark July 28, 2026

Benchmark Eloquent and query builder code

Run equivalent Eloquent and query builder snippets several times in LaraBench, then compare timings, SQL, and returned rows.

  • Create two equivalent snippets with the same result shape.
  • Run repeated benchmark passes against the same connection.
  • Use the timing table as a local signal, not a universal ranking.
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safety July 28, 2026

Check Laravel production with a read-only Tinker snippet

Verify the Laravel environment, database connection, and table state with a read-only Tinker snippet before any production maintenance work.

  • Confirm the target environment before running any production snippet.
  • Use read-only checks that inspect configuration and table presence.
  • Keep mutating work out of casual Tinker runs.
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config July 28, 2026

Inspect Laravel config and service container bindings

Use Tinker to read config values, resolve services, and confirm runtime bindings without adding temporary routes or debug controllers.

  • Read the runtime config values Laravel actually booted with.
  • Resolve a container binding and report its concrete class.
  • Save the inspection snippet for later environment checks.
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queue July 28, 2026

Retry one failed Laravel job with a saved Artisan command

List failed Laravel queue jobs, retry one ID with Artisan, and save queue:retry {jobId} in LaraBench for the next incident.

  • Inspect failed queue jobs before choosing a retry target.
  • Retry a single failed job with an explicit Artisan command.
  • Save a placeholder command for repeat job IDs.
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tenancy July 28, 2026

Run one Laravel snippet for multiple tenant IDs

Run a read-only check for one tenant ID, then use a {tenantId} template to run the same check for a list in Premium Batch Runs.

  • Run the read-only check for one known tenant.
  • Replace the changing ID with a {tenantId} placeholder.
  • Check failed rows before retrying or exporting.
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mcp July 28, 2026

Debug a failed Laravel job with LaraBench MCP

Use LaraBench MCP tools to inspect relevant logs and History, review one dry-run check, then retry the failed job yourself.

  • Read logs and History before allowing code execution.
  • Inspect the proposed snippet before granting Dry run.
  • Retry the failed job yourself after confirming the cause.
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logs July 28, 2026

Read Laravel logs over SSH in LaraBench

Open a Laravel log over SSH in LaraBench, then filter entries by file, level, or message without keeping a separate terminal session open.

  • Confirm the remote log path with a bounded terminal read.
  • Filter the selected Laravel log by level or a stable search term.
  • Redact private context before sharing an entry.
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ssh July 28, 2026

Run Laravel Tinker over SSH on a remote server

Run php artisan about over SSH, then save the host, user, app path, and environment in LaraBench for repeat Tinker and Artisan commands.

  • Check the SSH user and Laravel app path with php artisan about.
  • Save the remote target and environment as a LaraBench connection.
  • Begin with a read-only runtime context snippet.
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eloquent July 28, 2026

Inspect Eloquent models and collections in Tinker

Inspect a small Eloquent collection, select explicit columns, limit the rows, and map the result to an array that leaves private or heavy fields out.

  • Select only the model columns needed for the check.
  • Limit the collection before rendering it.
  • Map each model to an explicit safe output array.
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routes July 28, 2026

Inspect Laravel routes and middleware with route:list

Run route:list with -v, -vv, and --path to inspect Laravel route names, actions, and middleware in a terminal or LaraBench Artisan mode.

  • List the full route table before adding filters.
  • Expand middleware with -v or -vv.
  • Save a path-filtered command for repeat route checks.
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