New trick encodes source map data in background colors so AI agents can locate code lines from screenshots
jasonkneen · x · 2026-09-26
Developer Jason Kneen previews an upcoming feature for Cluso-Inspector: encoding source map information inside the background colors of web elements. The data is invisible to humans but readable by AI agents, letting them locate the exact line of code instantly from just a screenshot of the page — a novel approach for vision-driven agent debugging workflows.
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