Element Extractor Pro

About

Element Extractor Pro is a powerful Chrome extension designed for developers, QA testers, and automation engineers who need to quickly extract and document web form elements.

🎯 KEY FEATURES:

✅ Auto-Detection
• Automatically detect and select all interactive elements on any webpage
• Supports inputs, buttons, selects, textareas, and custom elements
• Smart visibility detection ensures only actionable elements are captured

✅ Manual Fine-Tuning
• Interactive manual mode with visual feedback
• Right-click to add/remove elements from selection
• Hover tooltips show element details (selector, type, label)
• Press ESC to exit manual mode

✅ Comprehensive Element Extraction
• Generates robust CSS selectors
• Extracts labels from multiple sources (label tags, aria-labels, placeholders)
• Captures validation rules and accessibility information
• Records element position, attributes, and HTML structure

✅ Multiple Export Formats
• JSON format for raw data analysis
• CSV mapping for spreadsheet compatibility
• JavaScript function generation for automation frameworks
• Carriers JSON format for enterprise workflows

✅ AI-Powered Sample Data Generation
• Integration with DeepSeek AI API
• Generates realistic, context-aware test data
• Analyzes field labels, placeholders, and validation rules
• Supports email, phone, address, date, and custom field types
• Respects validation constraints (maxlength, pattern, min/max)

✅ CORS-Free Architecture
• Background service worker handles API calls
• No cross-origin issues with external APIs
• Secure API key storage (local only, never shared)

✅ Clean Side Panel UI
• Modern, non-intrusive interface
• Doesn't interfere with webpage functionality
• Real-time statistics and progress tracking
• Clear visual feedback for all operations

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🔧 PERFECT FOR:

• Web Developers testing form validation
• QA Engineers automating form testing
• Automation Engineers building test scripts
• UX Researchers analyzing form structures
• DevOps Teams documenting web interfaces

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📖 HOW TO USE:

1. Click the extension icon to open the side panel
2. Navigate to any webpage with forms or interactive elements
3. Click "Auto Select" to detect all interactive elements
4. Use "Manual Mode" to fine-tune your selection (optional)
5. Click "Extract" to capture element information
6. Choose your export format:
   - Download JSON for raw data
   - Convert to JS for automation scripts
   - Generate Sample Data with AI (requires DeepSeek API key)
7. Use "Clear All & Exit" to reset and start fresh

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🔐 PRIVACY & SECURITY:

• All data is stored locally on your device
• DeepSeek API key is stored in local browser storage only
• No data is sent to third-party servers (except DeepSeek API when you explicitly use AI features)
• No tracking or analytics
• Open-source friendly architecture

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🚀 ADVANCED FEATURES:

• Smart selector generation (ID, name, class, nth-child fallback)
• Table header label detection
• Sibling element label inference
• Duplicate element filtering
• Multi-extraction session support
• Extraction grouping and versioning

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📝 USE CASES:

1. Form Testing Automation
   - Extract all form fields
   - Generate test data automatically
   - Export to your test framework

2. Documentation
   - Document complex web forms
   - Export to CSV for team review
   - Track form changes over time

3. Competitive Analysis
   - Analyze competitor forms
   - Compare field requirements
   - Export for analysis

4. Migration & Refactoring
   - Document legacy forms
   - Plan modern replacements
   - Ensure field parity

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⚙️ TECHNICAL DETAILS:

• Built with Manifest V3 (latest Chrome extension standard)
• Uses Chrome Storage API for data persistence
• Background service worker for CORS-free API calls
• Content scripts for page interaction
• Side panel API for clean UI

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🆘 SUPPORT:

For issues, feature requests, or questions, please visit our GitHub repository.

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Get started extracting and automating today with Element Extractor Pro!