The Problem

Running a heuristic evaluation on a website usually means juggling multiple tools — taking screenshots manually, writing notes in a separate document, formatting reports from scratch, and trying to keep everything organized. It's time-consuming, scattered, and easy to lose context between the UI you're reviewing and the issues you're documenting.

I built Heuristic Inspector to bring the entire evaluation workflow into one place — right inside the browser.

What Is Heuristic Inspector?

Heuristic Inspector is a Google Chrome extension that lets UX designers, product teams, QA testers, and usability evaluators run structured heuristic evaluations on any website directly while browsing. No more switching between tools or manually compiling reports.

Key Features

Instant Element Capture — Capture elements or regions of any webpage using integrated screenshot functionality powered by html2canvas. No external tools needed.

Contextual Pin Notes — Pin notes directly to elements on the page, making your observations clear and tied to the exact UI element they belong to.

Severity Levels — Mark severity levels for each usability issue, helping prioritize what matters most during review.

Heuristic Linking — Link each issue to heuristic guidelines like Nielsen's 10 heuristics or your own custom rules for consistent, standards-based evaluation.

PDF Report Export — Export structured, professional reports in PDF within seconds. Findings are grouped by severity and heuristic, with screenshots and recommendations included — ready to share with stakeholders.

Azure DevOps Export — Export a .zip package with a bugs.csv file in Azure Boards bulk-import format and a screenshots folder. Upload the CSV via Boards, then attach screenshots by filename referenced in the bug's Repro Steps. Perfect for teams using Azure DevOps for issue tracking.

Built for Designers and Testers

Heuristic Inspector started as a UX evaluation tool, but it's equally powerful for QA testers. The ability to capture UI issues with context, assign severity, and export directly to Azure DevOps makes it a bridge between design review and development workflow.

Whether you're auditing your own product, reviewing a client's platform, or running QA testing — Heuristic Inspector ensures your process is faster, clearer, and more impactful.

🔗 Install from Chrome Web Store: Heuristic Inspector