Show HN: Tusk Drift – Turn production traffic into API tests

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Summary

Tusk Drift is an API test record/replay system that lets you run realistic tests generated from real traffic. This CLI orchestrates local and CI test runs, coordinating with a Tusk Drift SDK and Tusk Drift Cloud. SDKs: Features Replay recorded traces against your service under test Deterministic outbound I/O via local mock server JSON response comparison with dynamic field rules (UUIDs, timestamps, dates, etc.) Tusk Drift Cloud: fetch and replay tests stored with Tusk, and upload test results for intelligent classification of regressions in CI/CD checks Install Quick install (recommended) Linux/macOS: Install the latest version: curl -fsSL https://cli.usetusk.ai/install.sh | sh To install a specific version: curl -fsSL https://cli.usetusk.ai/install.sh | sh -s -- v1.2.3 Linux additional dependencies (for replay sandboxing): Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt install bubblewrap socat Fedora/RHEL: sudo dnf install bubblewrap socat Arch: sudo pacman -S bubblewrap socat Without these, sandboxing is disabled and replays run without network isolation. See Architecture - Sandboxing. Homebrew: Coming soon. Windows: We recommend using WSL for the best experience on Windows. With WSL, you can use the Linux/macOS installation steps above and avoid Windows-specific configuration. For native Windows installation without WSL, expand below to see the steps. Installation steps Download the latest release from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/Use-Tusk/tusk-drift-cli/releases/latest): Download tusk-drift-cli_*_Windows_x86_64.zip (or arm64 for ARM-based Windows) Extract the ZIP file Move tusk.exe to a directory in your PATH (e.g., C:\tools\ ), or add the extracted directory to your PATH: Option A: Add to PATH via PowerShell (run as Administrator): [ Environment ]::SetEnvironmentVariable( " Path " , $ env: Path + " ;C:\path\to\tusk " , " User " ) Option B: Add to PATH via System Settings: Press Win + R , type sysdm.cpl , press Enter , type , press Enter Click "Environment Variables" Under "Us...

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