Inspector is a visual front-end editor designed specifically for developers working with AI coding assistants. It serves as a visual layer that connects directly to your codebase, enabling you to make UI changes visually while maintaining the integrity of your underlying code structure. The tool bridges the gap between visual design and code implementation by providing a browser-based interface that functions as an integrated development environment.

Inspector offers several key capabilities including visual element movement where you can drag and drop components and have changes automatically saved to your codebase. It provides click-to-edit functionality allowing double-click text editing directly on the page. The tool includes visual context linking that connects UI elements to their exact line of React component source code. It features page-aware screenshots that snap precisely to any element on your page for better AI context. Inspector also supports switching between different AI coding agents including Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.

The tool works by connecting your local codebase to Inspector's visual interface, which functions as both a browser and IDE. When you select elements visually and make changes, Inspector writes those modifications directly to your code files. It maintains a direct connection to your development environment while providing visual editing capabilities typically found in design tools.

Benefits include faster iteration cycles by eliminating the need for design handoff processes, as changes made visually are immediately reflected in code. It enables designers to push changes directly to production codebases without requiring deep coding knowledge. The tool supports local-first development with all data stored locally and no proprietary code training on external servers.

Inspector targets developers using AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor who work with React, Next.js, or Vite applications. It integrates with GitHub for version control, allowing users to create branches, commit changes, and publish pull requests directly from the interface. The tool works best with React applications but can be used with any front-end framework, though visual context linking is optimized for React components.