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| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Capabilities | 11 decomposed | 3 decomposed |
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Renders a hierarchical tree view of the Vue component structure in the active browser tab, allowing developers to click through nested components and inspect their props, computed properties, and internal state. The extension hooks into Vue's internal component registry via a bridge script injected into the page, enabling real-time synchronization between the component tree UI and the running application without requiring manual refresh or recompilation.
Unique: Uses Vue's internal component registry bridge (injected script communicating via postMessage) to maintain a live-synced component tree without requiring source map parsing or AST analysis, enabling instant updates as components mount/unmount during development
vs alternatives: More accurate and performant than DOM-based component detection because it reads Vue's actual component metadata rather than inferring structure from HTML attributes or class names
Provides a dedicated panel for inspecting and time-traveling through Vuex store mutations and Pinia store state changes. The extension intercepts store mutations/actions at runtime, logs each state transition with a timestamp, and allows developers to click any past state snapshot to revert the application to that point without re-executing code, enabling deterministic replay of state changes for debugging.
Unique: Implements deterministic time-travel by storing immutable snapshots of state after each mutation and replaying them without re-executing code, using Vue's reactivity system to update the running app to match the selected snapshot
vs alternatives: More reliable than Redux DevTools for Vue because it leverages Vue's native reactivity system to apply state snapshots, avoiding the need for manual reducer re-execution or middleware configuration
Provides a standalone application (form factor unknown from documentation) that enables remote debugging of Vue applications running on different machines or devices. The standalone app connects to a Vue application via a network protocol, allowing developers to inspect components, state, and events on remote instances without requiring the browser extension to be installed on the target device.
Unique: unknown — insufficient data on standalone app architecture, deployment method, and remote communication protocol from provided documentation
vs alternatives: unknown — insufficient data on how standalone app compares to browser extension or other remote debugging solutions
Displays the current route and route history in a dedicated panel, showing route parameters, query strings, and matched route metadata from Vue Router. The extension hooks into Vue Router's navigation guards to log each route transition with timing information, allowing developers to inspect route state and trace navigation flow through the application.
Unique: Integrates directly with Vue Router's navigation hooks (beforeEach, afterEach) to capture route transitions at the framework level, providing accurate timing and metadata without requiring URL polling or history API interception
vs alternatives: More accurate than browser history inspection because it captures Vue Router's internal route objects and metadata, not just URL changes, enabling debugging of dynamic routes and route parameters
Records component lifecycle events (mount, update, unmount), render times, and other performance metrics into a timeline view that developers can inspect to identify slow components or unnecessary re-renders. The extension uses Vue's performance hooks to measure render duration for each component and displays results in a flame-graph or timeline format, allowing developers to spot performance bottlenecks without external profiling tools.
Unique: Hooks into Vue's internal performance measurement APIs (performance.mark/measure) to capture render timing at the component level without requiring manual instrumentation, providing automatic flame-graph visualization of the component tree with timing overlays
vs alternatives: More granular than browser DevTools performance profiler because it measures Vue component render times specifically, not just JavaScript execution, making it easier to identify slow components without analyzing raw flame graphs
Logs all events emitted by Vue components (custom events, DOM events, lifecycle hooks) into a timeline with full context (event name, payload, timestamp, source component). Developers can click any event in the timeline to jump to that point in the application's state and event history, enabling deterministic replay of user interactions and event sequences for debugging complex event flows.
Unique: Integrates with Vue's event system at the component level to capture all custom events with full context (source, target, payload) and combines event replay with state snapshots to enable deterministic time-travel debugging of event sequences
vs alternatives: More comprehensive than browser DevTools event logging because it captures Vue-specific custom events and component communication patterns, not just DOM events, providing better visibility into component interaction flows
Provides a DOM element inspector that allows developers to click on any element in the page and instantly highlight the corresponding Vue component in the component tree. The extension uses Vue's internal component-to-DOM mapping to identify which component rendered a specific element, enabling quick navigation from visual inspection to component code.
Unique: Uses Vue's internal component instance references stored on DOM nodes (via __vue__ property) to map elements directly to components without requiring source map parsing or DOM tree traversal, enabling instant element-to-component navigation
vs alternatives: Faster and more accurate than manual DOM inspection because it uses Vue's internal component references rather than inferring components from class names or data attributes
Displays all props, computed properties, data, and reactive state for a selected component in an editable panel. Developers can modify prop values or state directly in the DevTools panel, and the changes are applied to the running component in real-time, triggering re-renders and watchers as if the changes came from the application code. This enables rapid iteration and testing without modifying source code.
Unique: Directly modifies Vue's reactive state objects and triggers Vue's reactivity system to apply changes in real-time, enabling instant visual feedback without requiring code recompilation or page refresh
vs alternatives: More interactive than console-based state manipulation because changes are applied through Vue's reactivity system and trigger watchers/computed properties, providing immediate visual feedback and proper component lifecycle updates
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Utilizes a combination of static analysis and machine learning models to provide context-aware code completions in VS Code. It analyzes the current codebase and user input to suggest relevant completions, leveraging a local model that minimizes latency and maximizes accuracy. This approach allows it to offer suggestions that are more aligned with the specific coding patterns and libraries used in the project.
Unique: Integrates a local machine learning model that adapts to the user's coding style and project context, reducing reliance on cloud-based solutions.
vs alternatives: More responsive than cloud-based solutions like GitHub Copilot due to local processing of context.
Provides an interactive chat interface within VS Code that allows developers to ask questions and receive code-related answers in real-time. This capability is powered by an integrated language model that understands programming queries and can generate relevant code snippets or explanations based on the context of the current project. The chat interface is designed to be seamless, allowing for quick interactions without disrupting the coding flow.
Unique: Combines code context awareness with a chat interface, allowing for more relevant and focused responses compared to standalone chatbots.
vs alternatives: Offers a more integrated experience than external chat tools by staying within the coding environment.
Analyzes the entire codebase to provide insights and recommendations tailored to the specific project. This feature uses static analysis and pattern recognition to identify common coding issues, suggest improvements, and highlight best practices relevant to the libraries and frameworks in use. The insights are presented in a user-friendly format within the IDE, enabling developers to quickly act on them.
Vue.js DevTools scores higher at 57/100 vs Continue at 19/100.
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Unique: Utilizes a comprehensive analysis engine that combines static analysis with project context to deliver tailored insights, unlike generic linting tools.
vs alternatives: More contextually aware than traditional linters, providing insights based on the entire project rather than isolated files.