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

# Scraper Studio IDE interface reference

> Reference for the Bright Data Scraper Studio JavaScript IDE: templates, stages, debug tabs, input controls, 2 worker settings and the Self-Healing tool.

The Bright Data Scraper Studio IDE is the browser-based JavaScript editor where you write, test, and debug custom scrapers. This page is a reference for every panel, control, and dashboard action you see in the IDE, with links to the guides that show each feature in use.

## What the IDE panel contains

The IDE panel is where you write and test your scraper code. Each labeled component below corresponds to a section of the IDE interface.

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### A - Templates

A library of pre-built scraper code created by Bright Data's engineers, covering common websites and scraping patterns. Templates are starting points and may require adjustments if a target website's structure has changed.

### B - Stages

Stages allow a scraper to operate across multiple steps in sequence. Each stage receives input from the previous one via next\_stage() or run\_stage(). Use stages when scraping requires navigating across multiple page types - for example, collecting URLs from a listing page, then extracting details from each URL.

> See [Scraper Studio functions](/datasets/scraper-studio/functions) for the full command reference.

### C - Functions reference

An in-IDE reference panel listing all available scraping functions with descriptions and usage examples.

> See [Interaction functions](/datasets/scraper-studio/functions#interaction-functions) and [Parser functions](/datasets/scraper-studio/functions#parser-functions).

### D - Debugging tabs

| Tab                 | Description                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Input**           | Define input parameters and select an input set to run a preview test                                                                                                  |
| **Output**          | Structured data returned by the scraper after a preview run                                                                                                            |
| **Children**        | Input sets passed to the next stage in a multi-stage scraper                                                                                                           |
| **Run log**         | Full code execution log for the most recent preview                                                                                                                    |
| **Browser network** | Browser-level network activity log (equivalent to DevTools > Network tab)                                                                                              |
| **Last errors**     | The most recent error messages, including error codes and affected inputs (last 1,000 stored)                                                                          |
| **Crawl inspector** | All pages crawled during a batch job, including successes and failures. For multi-stage scrapers, use **Search for children** to view pages generated from each parent |
| **Output schema**   | Field names and data types for the scraper's output. Click **Edit Schema** to modify input or output schema                                                            |

### E - Input

| Control                 | Description                                   |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Add input parameter** | Define a new input parameter by name and type |
| **New input**           | Add a value to an input set for testing       |
| **Preview**             | Run the scraper against a selected input set  |

### F - Settings

| Setting             | Description                                             |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Worker**          | Select Browser Worker or Code Worker for this scraper   |
| **Error mode**      | Define scraper behavior when an error occurs            |
| **Take screenshot** | Capture screenshots of loaded pages during preview runs |

> See [Worker types](/datasets/scraper-studio/worker-types) for guidance on choosing between Browser worker and Code worker.

### G - Self-Healing Tool

AI-powered code refactor. Accepts plain-language prompts to fix errors or modify input/output fields without manual code editing.

> See [Self-Healing tool](/datasets/scraper-studio/self-healing-tool).

### H - Preview

Runs the scraper against the currently selected input set. Results appear in the **Output** debugging tab.

## Scraper Dashboard Menu

The Dashboard lists all your scrapers under **My Scrapers**. Each scraper has an action menu with the following options:

| Action                   | Description                                                               |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Initiate manually**    | Start a collection run directly from the UI                               |
| **Initiate by API**      | Trigger a collection programmatically via API                             |
| **Run on schedule**      | Configure a recurring collection - daily, weekly, or at a custom interval |
| **Delivery preferences** | Set the output format and delivery destination for completed jobs         |
| **Code**                 | Open the scraper in the IDE                                               |
| **Tickets**              | View open support tickets for this scraper                                |
| **Report an issue**      | Submit a report for platform, scraper, or data quality issues             |