I built Archify because I believe understanding software has become harder than writing it.
Instead of digging through DevTools, network requests, and source maps, Archify helps you see what's behind a web app its components, APIs, scripts, and architecture right from the browser. It runs entirely locally, so nothing leaves your machine.
I'd genuinely love your feedback, ideas, or even criticism. Thanks for checking it out! ❤️
@salahxd If Archify reads the live DOM and network activity locally, how does it identify components and API boundaries across different frontend frameworks? is detection framework-specific?
does the extension need any permissions beyond the active tab, and can I audit that?
Salah, I'm endlessly nosy about how the sites I like are actually put together, so this scratches a real itch for me. The fact that it all stays on my own machine makes it even easier to enjoy poking around.
Love how clean the browser integration looks here, feels like the dev tools panel finally got the respect it deserves.
the way you can trace APIs right in the browser without leaving the page is genuinely clever, the inspection overlay feels really well thought out
How does Archify actually get visibility into the components and APIs inside a live app, does it require installing a script or does it hook into the network tab somehow?
Being able to peek into a running app's components right in the browser without setting up a separate debugger feels like a huge time-saver, especially for onboarding to a new codebase.
How does this actually work under the hood, does it inject something into the page or proxy requests through your servers? Trying to figure out if my proprietary code or sensitive data ever leaves the browser.
Love how Archify just lets me pop into a live app and trace the components without any setup. The browser-side inspection is genuinely smooth and feels like the dev tools experience devs actually want.
Finally a browser tool that actually helps me see what my React app is doing without constantly alt-tabbing to devtools. Loved clicking through a component tree and instantly spotting a stale closure bug.
How does it handle larger apps with heavy traffic in terms of performance impact, and is there a notable spike in load times when using it?
Being able to poke at components and APIs right in the browser without jumping through dev tools is genuinely useful, saves me a lot of tab switching.
The way Archify surfaces component behavior right in the browser is genuinely clever, saves a ton of tab-switching when debugging. Clean execution on something that could've easily turned into another cluttered dev tool.
How does it handle authentication when inspecting components behind a login, do I have to paste in cookies or does it manage that for me?
Archify is listed across Developer Tools, AI Workflow Automation, and AI Agents, which makes me wonder about the actual entry point. Is this mainly a browser-based helper for understanding web apps/docs, or does it connect to code repositories and engineering context too? The “understand software” line is broad in an interesting way, so a concrete example would help place it.
Does this work as a browser extension or a standalone app, and is there a free tier or is it subscription-only from the start?
Pretty handy being able to peek at component trees and API calls without leaving the tab, the in-browser view saved me from digging through source files. Wish the filtering was a bit faster on larger apps though.
Nice this is the one, help a lot in my works about research the market and technology <3
About Archify on Product Hunt
“understand software”
Archify launched on Product Hunt on July 3rd, 2026 and earned 171 upvotes and 46 comments, placing #5 on the daily leaderboard. See components, APIs, libraries, understand application behavior directly inside your browser.
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Archify was hunted by Mohd Salahudeen. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Mohd Salahudeen
Hey everyone! 👋 I'm Salah, the maker of Archify.
I built Archify because I believe understanding software has become harder than writing it.
Instead of digging through DevTools, network requests, and source maps, Archify helps you see what's behind a web app its components, APIs, scripts, and architecture right from the browser. It runs entirely locally, so nothing leaves your machine.
I'd genuinely love your feedback, ideas, or even criticism. Thanks for checking it out! ❤️