> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wizflow.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chatflow Inspector

> Debug and inspect live chatflow state in real time

## Overview

The Chatflow Inspector is a development tool that lets you peer into the live state of a running chatflow. It surfaces real-time data for:

* **Responses** - Every answer submitted by the user so far
* **Triggers** - Fired automation triggers and their payloads
* **Variables** - Computed template variables and their dependencies
* **Data models** - Populated data models and their values

This is especially useful when:

* **Debugging logic** - Verify that variables and conditional routing evaluate as expected
* **Testing integrations** - Confirm triggers fire with the correct payload
* **Inspecting data** - See exactly what responses and data models look like under the hood

<Info>
  The Inspector is a **development tool**. It is not visible to end users and it only enable for you
  in your local browser session.
</Info>

## Enabling the Inspector

The Inspector is off by default and must be activated through template settings.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Template Configuration">
    In the Flow Builder, click the settings (gear) icon in the action bar to open **Template Configuration**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Toggle Inspector on">
    Under **Development Tools**, switch **Inspector** to on. The change takes effect immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the chatflow preview">
    Navigate to `/chatflow/<template-key>` (or click the preview button). A magnifying-glass icon appears in the top-right corner of the chatflow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Inspector panel">
    Click the magnifying-glass icon to open the Inspector side panel.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Inspector icon does not appear">
    * Confirm you toggled **Inspector** on in **Template Configuration**
    * Verify you are viewing the correct `/chatflow/<template-key>` URL
    * Hard-refresh the browser to clear stale state
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Empty snapshot after opening">
    * Interact with the chatflow (submit at least one response) before opening the Inspector
    * Click **Refresh** if the panel was already open while responses were submitted
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>