What is Inspecto and how does it work?

Inspecto is an open source browser extension for frontend devs. Alt+Click elements to jump to source code or send rich context (file, tree, errors) to AI tools like Claude or Cursor. No more manual hunts.

Does Inspecto work with Cursor or VS Code?

Yes. Quick npx install for Cursor, VS Code + Claude Code, Copilot, more. Supports Vite, Next.js, Webpack — full list in docs.

Is Inspecto safe for production?

Totally. Tree-shaken out of builds. Shadow DOM. No injections. Zero runtime impact.

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Inspecto: Click a Button, Skip the Code Hunt — Frontend AI's New Shortcut

Frontend devs burn an hour a day chasing code ghosts. Inspecto kills that loop with a click — straight to your AI fixer-upper.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read

Inspecto browser tool highlighting UI element with AI context menu

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Inspecto slashes code-hunting time from minutes to clicks, freeing devs for real work. 𝕏
smoothly AI integration with precise context — no more vague prompts. 𝕏
Open source, easy setup, prod-safe; a genuine flow-saver for frontend grind. 𝕏

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