Everything stays in sync with DevTools - select an element with Pointer and it's instantly highlighted in the Elements panel, and vice versa.
Pointer Pro brings even more cool functionality to your cursor:
Inline Attribute Editor - Press "/" to add attributes, classes, and properties to selected elements without switching to the DevTools elements panel.
JavaScript Console - Press ";" to execute JavaScript commands with the selected element as "this" context. Perfect for quick DOM modifications and debugging.
Selector Search - Press "f" to enter find mode and highlight all elements matching a CSS selector in real-time with page CSS selector autocomplete.
Pointer is a really clever addition to Chrome’s developer tools. I love how it keeps the DOM navigation accessible, even when I’m switching between elements or debugging complex layouts. For anyone who regularly inspects nested components—like front-end developers or UI/UX designers—this tool makes the workflow much smoother. The cursor-driven inspection feels intuitive and saves a lot of time compared to constantly reopening the built-in inspector. Highly recommended for those who want a more seamless way to analyze and tweak their web pages!
Congratulations to the team on launching Pointer! The cursor-driven inspection streamlines DevTools workflows. Does Pointer support custom keyboard shortcuts, and how does it handle dynamic, single-page app elements in real time?
About Pointer on Product Hunt
“Cursor-driven element inspection for DevTools workflow”
Pointer launched on Product Hunt on July 4th, 2025 and earned 107 upvotes and 4 comments, placing #12 on the daily leaderboard. Pointer enhances Chrome's built-in element inspector with a persistent, intuitive DOM navigation tool that stays active while you work.
Pointer was featured in Chrome Extensions (52.6k followers) and Developer Tools (511k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 77.6k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Pointer?
Pointer was hunted by Myster Violets. 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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Myster Violets
Hi Product Hunt,
I'm Mr Violets, maker of Screen Ruler (30K+ users). I'm happy to introduce my latest project; Pointer.
Pointer solves a bunch of common frustrations that web developers face with Chrome's inspect tool:
You don't need to keep re-activating it - stays on until you turn it off.
Navigate the DOM with just arrow keys without focusing the DevTools elements panel.
Cut, copy, paste, duplicate and delete elements visually on the page with standard keyboard shortcuts.
Built-in ruler appears instantly with Alt key for measuring distances between elements.
Event count while hovering elements.
Pass-through mode to interact with the page.
Intuitive hover-to-inspect, click-to-select interaction.
Everything stays in sync with DevTools - select an element with Pointer and it's instantly highlighted in the Elements panel, and vice versa.
Pointer Pro brings even more cool functionality to your cursor:
Inline Attribute Editor - Press "/" to add attributes, classes, and properties to selected elements without switching to the DevTools elements panel.
JavaScript Console - Press ";" to execute JavaScript commands with the selected element as "this" context. Perfect for quick DOM modifications and debugging.
Selector Search - Press "f" to enter find mode and highlight all elements matching a CSS selector in real-time with page CSS selector autocomplete.