Smart Locator Inspector

Smart Locator Inspector helps developers and QA engineers inspect web elements, generate reliable locators, and create reusable automation code directly from the browser. Instead of manually searching through browser DevTools and writing selectors by hand, inspect an element to generate recommended Playwright locators, alternative framework locators, reusable page object methods, and automation examples. The extension is designed to simplify UI test development while encouraging maintainable and reusable automation code. Features Element Inspection Inspect any element directly from the browser. View the selected element's HTML, attributes, and DOM structure. Test generated locators instantly using the built-in Live Selector Test. Smart Locator Recommendations Generate multiple locator strategies for Playwright, including: Role Label Placeholder Text CSS Selector XPath (when appropriate) Each locator is scored to help identify more stable and maintainable options. Production Mode Filter recommendations to display only the highest-rated locator strategies, reducing noise and helping you focus on the strongest candidates. Cross-Framework Locator Support View equivalent locator syntax for: Playwright Selenium Cypress Smart Method Builder Create reusable parameterized methods directly from the browser. Supported patterns include: Key → Value layouts Menus Tabs Lists Sequential navigation Tables and grids Menu → Sub Menu navigation Dropdown and option selectors Row action patterns (find a row by its key and interact with actions such as Assign, Edit, Manage, Delete, or View) Generate reusable Page Object methods for common enterprise UI patterns, reducing duplicate locator code and making automation easier to maintain across applications. Generated methods can be reused across automation projects. Test Recording Record browser interactions and generate automation assets, including: Page Objects Test files Assertions Environment variable support Runtime test data configuration Reusable actions Runtime Test Data Configure dynamic test data during recording using reusable data objects. Supports common field types such as: Name Email Phone Number Address Postal Code Country-specific formats Custom values Environment Variables Mark selected inputs as environment variables during recording. Generated code references configuration values instead of hardcoded data, making tests easier to maintain across environments. Sample Code Generation Generate example Playwright Page Objects and test files using the recommended locator for the selected element. Local Workspace Storage Keep your automation work available when you reopen the extension. Save generated Smart Methods locally. Save recorded automation flows and their generated code locally. Reopen previously created methods and recordings without repeating the workflow. Workspace data is stored locally in the browser for the extension's functionality. Copy & Export Quickly copy generated locators or download generated files for use in your automation project. Inspection History Review recently inspected elements and previously generated locator recommendations. Who Can Use It? Smart Locator Inspector is useful for: QA Engineers Test Automation Engineers Software Developers SDET Teams Anyone creating browser automation using Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress Why Smart Locator Inspector? The extension helps reduce repetitive work involved in element inspection and locator creation by providing reusable locator recommendations, method generation, and automation examples directly from the browser. It is designed to support maintainable automation practices while fitting naturally into existing UI testing workflows.