Stop Manually Tracing React Props: Introducing PropFlow for VS Code
PropFlow is a VS Code extension that helps React developers understand prop flow through component hierarchies.
π THE PROBLEM
Debugging prop drilling is painful. You search for a prop name, get 47 results, and spend 20 minutes manually tracing through components.
β¨ THE SOLUTION
Hover over any prop β see its complete journey from source to usage in 2 seconds.
π― KEY FEATURES
- Instant prop tracing with visual flowcharts
- Click-to-navigate between components
- Real-time updates as you edit
- Works with TypeScript & JavaScript
- Completely free & open source
π PERFECT FOR
- Debugging prop issues
- Understanding new codebases
- Refactoring with confidence
- Learning React data flow
Built for developers.
Install PropFlow from VS Code Marketplace β

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π Hey Product Hunt!
I'm Rut Shah, creator of PropFlow.
Built this after debugging prop drilling for the 100th time. Thought: "There has to be a better way." Turns out, there wasn't. So I built it.
PropFlow uses TypeScript's Compiler API to analyze your React components and trace prop lineage instantly.
Everything runs locally - your code never leaves your machine.
Happy to answer any questions!
What features would you want to see next?
π Try it: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=rutpshah.propflow
β GitHub: https://github.com/rutpshah/propflow