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IceBuddha allows users to drop a file into the browser and view its hex dump and parsed structure. It uses Python scripts to define the structure of files, which are converted to JavaScript in the browser via the Skulpt library. Users can view and edit the Python parse scripts directly in the browser, and the file will be re-parsed immediately with the updated code. This all happens locally without hitting the server. Additionally, users can take the Python parse scripts and run them directly on files to generate JSON data outside the browser. The tool supports parsing of PE files (.exe, .dll, .sys), GIF image files, and Mach-O (Mac OS X) files.

IceBuddha is useful for developers, security researchers, and anyone who needs to inspect binary file formats. It can be used to analyze executable files, image files, or other binary data without uploading sensitive files to a third-party server. Since it runs entirely in the browser, it is convenient for quick analysis on any device with a modern web browser. The ability to edit parse scripts allows users to customize parsing for specific file types or to learn about binary file structures. The project also serves as an educational tool for understanding how binary files are organized and parsed.

IceBuddha is an open-source project with an MIT license. The code is available on GitHub. The project is described as a first JavaScript project, and the codebase is noted as not being pretty. It is hosted on GitHub Pages, and the project includes a privacy policy. While IceBuddha does a lot, some features are impossible for a static web app, such as saving files. The project is functional and can parse several file types, but it is not actively maintained or developed further.