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LocatorJS

locatorjs.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 16 Jun 2026. How this is checked

LocatorJS is a browser extension and library for web developers that enables clicking on any UI component in the browser to instantly open its source code in the IDE. It supports frameworks like React, Preact, Solid, Vue, and Svelte, and works with popular browsers such as Chrome and Firefox. LocatorJS streamlines the development workflow by making it easy to find, edit, and iterate on components without manual codebase navigation.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeWebEmbeddableCloud-managed
LocatorJS preview
Visit locatorjs.com
1.8kstars
96forks
8features
2021since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Quickly locating and editing UI component source code directly from the browser without manually searching the codebase.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: web developers using component-based frameworks

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: locatorjs.com · addons.mozilla.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

LocatorJS is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Inferred · not functionally tested: Quickly locating and editing UI component source code directly from the browser without manually searching the codebase. Inferred · not functionally tested: LocatorJS is a B2B product aimed at web developers using component-based frameworks. Basis unknown · not verified: LocatorJS is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

LocatorJS first shipped in 2021. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.8k stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are component navigation, IDE integration, and framework support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Component navigation
  • IDE integration
  • Framework support
  • Browser extension
  • Production environment support
  • Styled-components support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
component-navigationbrowser-extensionide-integrationreact-supportvue-support

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.js
Hosting
Vercel
Connectors
chromevscode
Runs on
BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed
Detected from
Next.js
/_next/static/ in the HTML
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 1.8kStore listing found

Indexing history

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Frequently asked questions about LocatorJS

What does LocatorJS do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Quickly locating and editing UI component source code directly from the browser without manually searching the codebase. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is LocatorJS for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: LocatorJS is a B2B product built for web developers using component-based frameworks.
Is LocatorJS free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — LocatorJS is free to use.
What platforms does LocatorJS run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: LocatorJS runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is LocatorJS still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026.
How long has LocatorJS been around?
LocatorJS first shipped in 2021.
Is LocatorJS open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: LocatorJS has a public GitHub repository.

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