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Selector Forge: AI-Powered Browser Extension for Robust CSS/XPath Selectors

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Intuned launched Selector Forge, a browser extension that uses AI to generate resilient CSS and XPath selectors for web automation tasks. The tool addresses a common pain point where browser automation breaks due to brittle selectors created by standard developer tools.

Selector Forge works by proposing candidate selectors through its AI backend, then testing each one against the live DOM before presenting verified results. Unlike Chrome DevTools' "Copy Selector" feature that produces fragile paths like `#top > div.w-100.ph0-l.ph3.ph4-m > h1 > span`, Selector Forge aims for semantic selectors that survive page modifications.

The extension emerged from Intuned's experience building browser automation agents, where they found selector reliability was the primary failure point. Available for Chrome and Firefox, it offers 200 free selectors monthly with unlimited usage in paid tiers. The open-source tool includes comprehensive testing layers and developer tooling.

Intuned plans CLI integration and MCP exposure for coding agents, plus a self-hostable backend option. The roadmap targets smart picker modes and cross-frame support, making this immediately useful for developers writing test automation and scrapers.