Freeze
Capture a webpage state at a moment in time for inspection.
Mannequin
Freeze the moment.
Study what happened.
A planned browser tool for capturing and inspecting transient webpage states, reproducing timing-sensitive bugs, and understanding what happened between interactions.
01 / What it is
A closer look at the moment that disappeared.
Transient interface behavior can vanish before a screenshot, recording, or inspector captures what mattered. Mannequin is being explored as a way to freeze webpage state itself, inspect the details, and build a clearer path back to the same behavior.
02 / Planned capabilities
Hold. Inspect. Reproduce.
Reanimate
Return the frozen live page to normal execution where technically supported.
Time scrub
Review recent captured states and inspect an earlier moment.
Steps to reproduce
Record a structured sequence of relevant interactions and timing without advertising sensitive-input capture.
Re-enact
Replay a valid recorded sequence so timing-sensitive behavior can be tested again.
Timing variance
Vary action delays around the recorded interval to explore inconsistent bugs and race conditions.
Frame stepper
Experimental planned control for stepping through webpage behavior. It is not a promise of literal browser compositor control.
Inspect and compare
Study DOM, styles, layout, attributes, element state, and relevant differences between captures.
03 / Who it is for
Built around difficult-to-catch behavior.
Developers and QA
For loading states that flash, menus that disappear, race conditions tied to timing, and bugs that need a reliable sequence of steps.
Designers and creators
For studying animated interface states and capturing a transient visual moment with more context than a conventional screenshot.
Technical support
For turning an unclear report into a structured, inspectable reproduction path.
A concept being built carefully.
Mannequin is in development. Planned capabilities may change as browser constraints, privacy boundaries, and real testing shape the product.