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Overview

Understand how any website is built. Get AI-powered explanations of tech stacks, architecture, design systems, and UX patterns.

How Was This Built? helps you understand the technology behind any website. FEATURES: • One-click analysis of any website • Explains tech stack, architecture, design system, and UX patterns • Adapts explanations to your skill level (Beginner to Developer) • Follow-up chat to ask questions about the analysis • Detects frameworks: React, Vue, Next.js, Tailwind, and more • Extracts color palettes, fonts, and button styles HOW IT WORKS: 1. Click the extension icon on any website 2. Enter your free OpenRouter API key (one-time setup) 3. Get instant AI-powered analysis PRIVACY-FIRST: • 100% local storage - no accounts, no tracking • Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK) - you control costs • No data stored on our servers REQUIREMENTS: • Free OpenRouter API key (get at openrouter.ai/keys

Details

  • Version
    0.5.2
  • Updated
    February 11, 2026
  • Size
    1.49MiB
  • Languages
    2 languages
  • Developer
    Email
    zev.arnovitz@gmail.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

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The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data. To learn more, see the developer’s privacy policy.

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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