Bytecap

Caido plugin to cap and split workspace files by size — ideal for proxy and log file uploads with file size limits

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Bytecap is now available via the Caido Plugin Library! 🥳 Bytecap was submitted to the Caido Plugin Library and is approved, it will be available for installation directly from the Caido plugin store page.

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• Bytecap
  • Overview
  • Quick Start
    • Prerequisites
    • Installation
    • Method 1 - Install directly in Caido (recommended):
    • Method 2 - Install from source (without auto-updates):
    • Usage
  • Contributing
  • License
  • Star History

Overview

Bytecap is a Caido plugin that helps you monitor and manage workspace file sizes. Perfect for scenarios where you need to upload proxy/logs or data files with strict size limits (IE certain pentesting platforms), Bytecap provides real-time file size monitoring with configurable thresholds and warnings.

Come join the awesome Caido discord channel and come speak to me about Bytecap in it's dedicated channel!

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Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Caido (latest version)
• Node.js and pnpm (for development)

Installation

Method 1 - Install directly in Caido (recommended):

1. Open Caido, navigate to the Plugins sidebar page and then to the Community Store tab
2. Find Bytecap and click Install
3. Done! 🎉

Method 2 - Install from source (without auto-updates):

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/GangGreenTemperTatum/Bytecap.git
   cd Bytecap

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Build the plugin:

   pnpm build

4. Install in Caido:

   • Open Caido
   • Go to Settings > Plugins
   • Click "Install from file"
   • Select the built plugin file from the dist/ directory

Usage

1. Access Bytecap:

   • After installation, find "Bytecap" in your Caido sidebar
   • Click to open the file size monitoring interface

2. Configure your settings:

   • Use the slider to set your file size threshold (1-20GB)
   • Enable additional warnings for 75% and 90% thresholds
   • Click "Apply Settings" to activate threshold monitoring
   • Click "Refresh Files" to scan your workspace

3. Monitor your files:

   • View all workspace files in the sortable table
   • Check color-coded status indicators
   • Review alerts and warnings for files exceeding threshold

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Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Star History

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