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Jason Laster
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303
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Summary

Focus Mode has been introduced to enhance debugging by allowing users to zoom into specific sections of the timeline, such as focusing on the first hundred calls of a print statement, which aids in isolating and resolving complex issues more efficiently. This feature is particularly beneficial for long replays, accommodating up to 30-minute recordings, and has been designed with extensive user interface considerations. The development team is also working on additional updates, including Dark Mode, Object Getters to display getters, setters, and values, and improved start times for smoother experiences. They are enhancing support for test runners like Playwright and Jest, offering early access through their Discord community, and have achieved significant improvements in replay start times, reducing them from 45 to 15 seconds. A recent case study highlights their Jest proof of concept, showcasing the capability to navigate directly to test or assertion failures using Replay's time-travel debugger, while the Node recorder remains in beta with ongoing enhancements.