# element-selector (AI helper)

> Shortcut-based DevTools-like picker that copies CSS selector chains for selected elements.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/element-selector-ai-helper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/element-selector-ai-helper)

## Overview

- **ID:** `element-selector-ai-helper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Med D. Bouthouri
- **Category:** web-development
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-10
- **First published:** 2026-03-07
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/element-selector-ai-helper/)
- **Website:** [https://www.bouthouri.co/](https://www.bouthouri.co/)

## Description

element-selector adds a keyboard shortcut that enables an in-page element picker on local development pages. When active, clicking an element copies a CSS selector chain for the selected element and its nearby ancestors to the clipboard.

Main behavior:
- Toggle picker mode with Alt+A
- Hover to inspect elements visually
- Click to copy a selector chain
- Auto-disarm after one capture
- Works on localhost and private-network development URLs

The extension is intended as a developer utility for inspecting and copying selectors during local UI development and debugging.

## Rankings

- #147,290 — Overall
- #38 — ai study helper

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/element-selector-ai-helper)