How to Build Your Own Ghost Inspector
Replace Ghost Inspector with a custom build. Catch bugs before they cost you
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 16 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 6 categories. See all 16 features
Test Creation(8 features)
No-code/low-code editor to build and maintain automated tests. Specify actions and assertions, adjust CSS or XPath selectors, define JavaScript, variables, conditions, and reusable modules
Add conditional logic to tests to handle different execution paths and scenarios
Adjust CSS selectors for element identification and targeting in automated tests
Define and execute JavaScript within automated tests to handle complex testing scenarios
Create modular test components that can be reused across multiple test cases to reduce duplication
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Testing(3 features)
Run end-to-end tests using different web browsers to ensure compatibility across multiple browser environments
Test websites and web apps across different screen sizes including mobile and tablet views
Capture screenshots during every test run and compare with baseline to detect visual regressions and ensure website appearance is correct
Integration(2 features)
API endpoint access for programmatic test management and integration with external systems
Tie automated tests into continuous integration pipelines for seamless DevOps workflows
Alerting(1 features)
Get notified immediately when a test fails through multiple channels including email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, and GitHub
Monitoring & Scheduling(1 features)
Schedule automated browser tests to run at specific intervals or on particular days and times to continuously monitor website functionality
Reporting(1 features)
Comprehensive reporting that shows exactly what broke with screenshots and video evidence during test runs
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 16 features at very easy complexity.