How to Build Your Own Axe DevTools
Replace Axe DevTools with a custom build. The ultimate digital accessibility testing solution
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 22 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 22 features
Testing Tools(5 features)
Integrate accessibility testing into existing automated test frameworks and workflows
Automated accessibility testing powered by Axe-core for basic page-by-page analysis
Test accessibility within the browser extension for interactive testing of web applications
Test specific components in isolation for accessibility issues
Test entire user workflows and journeys for accessibility issues
Integration(4 features)
APIs with zero maintenance for seamless integration with automated testing frameworks
Embed accessibility testing directly into CI/CD workflows to catch issues at every pull request
Test accessibility within your integrated development environment while coding
Seamlessly integrate accessibility testing results with Jira for issue tracking and management
Reporting(2 features)
Advanced reporting and monitoring to track accessibility progress across projects and teams
Automatically deduplicate and filter issues to eliminate redundant findings
AI Testing(1 features)
AI-enhanced testing that finds more accessibility issues than automation alone through guided, expert-aligned checks
AI Tools(1 features)
AI chatbot trained on authoritative accessibility knowledge base to provide guidance and support
Code Analysis(1 features)
Static code analysis tool that catches accessibility issues while you code and blocks inaccessible code in pull requests
Compliance(1 features)
Testing aligned with WCAG accessibility standards and expert accessibility knowledge
Configuration(1 features)
Customize and configure accessibility rules and standards to match organizational requirements
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