Align Buddy for IFS Cloud | Developer & Consultant Toolkit

OData Inspector

Monitor every API request in real time. View headers, payloads, responses, timing, cookies and more across 10+ detail tabs. Filter by projection, method, or entity set.

Error Decoder

ORA-20000 got you stuck? Align Buddy auto-detects Oracle and IFS error codes, explains what went wrong, and suggests fixes — right on the page.

Payload Chain Detection

Automatically traces how data flows from one API response into the next request. See producer/consumer relationships across chained calls and $batch operations.

Entity State Tracking

Timeline view of how entity attributes change across multiple operations. Spot Objstate transitions and attribute diffs at a glance.

Performance Dashboard

Response time breakdown, slow request detection, error rate tracking, request timeline waterfall, and projection coverage mapping across pages.

Analysis Tab

Error knowledge base, action debugger, CRUD validator, and query analyzer — all in one integrated diagnostics panel.

SQL Trace

Reveal the server-side SQL behind any OData GET request. Structured trace view with SQL syntax highlighting, level filtering, and chain value markers linking OData parameters to SQL bind variables.

$batch & Changeset Parsing

Decode complex multipart $batch requests into individual operations with clear changeset boundaries. Trace chains within batch operations.

Request Diffing

Select any two captured requests and compare their responses side-by-side. Attribute-by-attribute diff highlights exactly what changed between calls.

Visual Query Builder

Build $filter, $select, $expand, and $orderby queries without memorizing OData syntax. Save templates for queries you run often.

Metadata Explorer

Browse entity types, properties, actions, functions, and navigation properties in a searchable tree. No documentation lookup needed.

Environment Comparison

Compare entity data side-by-side between two IFS environments. Spot configuration drift instantly.

Environment Banners

Color-coded banners on every IFS page. DEV is green, PROD pulses red. Prevent costly mistakes with instant visual identification.

Command Palette (Ctrl+K)

Fuzzy search to any IFS page, bookmark, or tool — without touching the mouse. Navigate your entire IFS landscape from the keyboard.

Page Annotator

Overlay field-to-entity mappings with color-coded labels. See exactly which database field backs every UI element. Configurable annotation categories.

System Info Scanner

Six analysis tools: Field Mapper, Tree View, Data View, Related Pages, Commands, and Projection Details. Understand any page instantly.

One-Click Environment Switch

Open the same IFS page in a different environment with one click. Automatic URL transformation across DEV, CFG, STG, CST, UAT, and PROD.

IFS Version Detection

Automatically identifies the IFS Cloud version running in each environment. No manual checking required.

Screenshot & Annotation Editor

Capture viewport, full-page, or annotated screenshots. Mark up with pen, arrows, rectangles, text, and highlights. Metadata stamp shows environment, page, and timestamp.

Screen Recorder

Record your screen or tab with optional microphone. Pause, resume, and download as WebM. Perfect for bug reports and walkthroughs.

BPA Workflow Export

Record an API sequence and export it as an IFS BPA-compatible BPMN file. Each call becomes a properly configured IFS API Task.

Postman Collection Export

Export captured sequences as Postman Collections with OAuth2 auth setup, request chaining, and parameterized variables. Ready to run.

Automatically cleans recorded sequences — removes framework noise, deduplicates requests, and detects reusable variables before export.

HAR Import

Import HAR files captured from DevTools for offline API analysis in the Align Buddy inspector.

Cross-Environment Clipboard

Copy form fields and table rows from one IFS environment and paste them into another. Automatic field matching handles the rest.

Auto-Fill Templates

Record form-filling patterns and replay them with one click. Eliminate repetitive data entry across environments.

Quick Actions Popup

15+ quick actions: annotate pages, copy projections, check permissions, find pages, expand/collapse sections, and more.

Team Configuration Sharing

Export your extension configuration and share it with your team. Import from files or sync from a hosted URL for automatic background updates.

User & Projection Role Lookup

Enter a User ID to see all permission sets, or enter a projection name to find which roles grant access. Quick permission auditing without navigating IFS admin pages.

Find Page by Entity

Enter an entity or logical unit name to discover which IFS Cloud pages use it. Results show clickable page links for instant navigation.