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Dev tools · August 27, 2026

PlayJS

A desktop JavaScript playground with real npm packages & AI

What it does

PlayJS is a native desktop playground for JavaScript & TypeScript. Install real npm packages, test TC39 proposals, see instant per-line results, and let AI explain your output — all local, fast, and out of the box. Most JS playgrounds either block npm packages or spin up slow cloud containers. PlayJS takes a different approach — it's a native desktop app that runs everything locally

桌面端 JavaScript 与 TypeScript 游乐场,边敲边看结果——Node.js、NPM 与 AI 全部内置。支持 macOS、Windows 与 Linux,免费下载。

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