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# Testing tools

`GET /v1/tools` lists free HLPlanet tools for testing keyboards and controllers. They run in the browser and need a person at the device, so share the links rather than calling them.

## Example

```bash
curl "https://api.hlplanet.com/v1/tools"
```

```json
{
  "tools": [
    {
      "name": "Keyboard tester",
      "url": "https://www.hlplanet.com/online-keyboard-tester-tool/",
      "description": "Test every key, N-key rollover, switch chatter, rapid trigger tap speed and SOCD / Snap Tap in the browser."
    },
    {
      "name": "Keyboard size comparison",
      "url": "https://www.hlplanet.com/keyboard-layout/",
      "description": "Compare 100%, 98%, TKL, 75%, 65% and 60% layouts and 30 real keyboards to scale, with a desk and mousepad planner."
    },
    {
      "name": "Gamepad tester",
      "url": "https://www.hlplanet.com/gamepad-tester/",
      "description": "Test controller buttons, triggers, stick drift, deadzones and rumble."
    },
    {
      "name": "Controller reaction time test",
      "url": "https://www.hlplanet.com/controller-reaction-time-test/",
      "description": "Measure reaction time with a controller, keyboard or mouse, and estimate controller input lag."
    },
    {
      "name": "Rapid Trigger & SOCD Tester (browser extension and Windows app)",
      "url": "https://github.com/hlplanet/rt-socd-tester",
      "description": "Offline rapid trigger and SOCD tester for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Windows."
    }
  ]
}
```