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UI Surgeon

by yogeshkamboj123@gmail.com · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Inspect, edit, and mimic UI elements with live CSS and content editing

Users
14
−3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
11
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#170K
#142K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 10 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
0918Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 14 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
0611Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 11 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About UI Surgeon

UI Surgeon: Operate on Your Web UI with Precision Stop fighting with complex DevTools panels just to make simple visual tweaks. UI Surgeon is a professional-grade extension designed for Developers, Product Owners, and BAs to surgically inspect, edit, and audit any live website. Whether you are debugging a layout, checking accessibility, or prototyping new content, UI Surgeon provides the precise tools you need in a clean, side-panel interface. Why You Should Install UI Surgeon Surgical Precision: Select any element on a page to instantly view its accurate CSS rules and computed styles. No more digging through nested DOM trees. AI-Powered Styling: Get instant, context-aware color and style suggestions from Gemini. Perfect for finding accessible palettes that match your brand. Layout Stress-Testing: Instantly see if your design breaks with long text or different font sizes. Test "Copy-Fit" before you even touch the code. Accessibility (WCAG) Audits: Real-time contrast checks (AA/AAA) ensure your site is inclusive and compliant with international standards. Live Prototyping: Swap images and rewrite text directly on the live page to demonstrate new ideas to stakeholders in seconds. Key Features Deep CSS Inspection: Fetches accurate CSS paths and rules using Chrome's Debugger API for 100% accuracy. Live Editor: Change colors, margins, and fonts via an intuitive UI and see the result live on the page. Smart Content Swapper: Easily test different images or headlines without a staging environment. VS Code Ready: Quickly copy CSS selectors or generate code-search queries to find the exact component in your source files. Clean & Lightweight: Operates entirely within the Chrome Side Panel to keep your workspace uncluttered. Who is this for? Developers: For rapid CSS prototyping and layout debugging. BAs & Product Owners: For verifying copy-fit, accessibility, and branding consistency on live builds. Designers: For auditing live implementations against original design specs.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−12.5%00.00
30 days−3−17.6%00.00
6 months0+0.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.09 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
9 Feb 2026
Size
72 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
peddiakhlgofpljhapajlnmeljamcgga

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 4, likelihood 2
Permissions
sidePanelactiveTabscriptingtabsdebuggerstorage
Site access
https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/*

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