Definition
The element picker lets you click an element on the live page so Rima can capture its selector and readable properties for a validation.
What it is for
It avoids manually inspecting HTML or writing a selector for the element you want to check.
How it works
- Start the picker, hover the page to preview candidate elements, then click one to lock it.
- The picked summary shows the tag, a selector chain, ID, classes, and text; in Advanced mode the selector field is filled in for you.
- Use Refresh Picked to reload details from the tab, then add the validation when the target looks right.
- The picker can build selectors that pierce shadow DOM boundaries.
Example
Click “Pick element”, select the cart badge, and validate that its text equals 1.
Common use cases
- Target a status badge.
- Validate a form field.
- Check a checkbox.
- Capture a stable selector for a button or message.
Where to find it
Use Pick element in the validation editor while the target page is open in the active tab.
Limitations, requirements, and permissions
- Needs the target page open in the active tab; the picker stops when the side panel hides or closes.
- Picking an element does not add a validation by itself; you still press Add Validation.
- Complex shadow DOM structures may still need manual selector editing.
Related features and guides
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