Layer Path Selector

About this plugin

Select layers with the precision of code

Stop endlessly double-clicking to find nested layers. This plugin allows you to select layers based on their name, hierarchy, attributes, and relationships using a syntax similar to XPath.

Perfect for Design Systems management, bulk cleanup, and complex refactoring.

Key Features

1. Smart Traversal: Use `/` for direct children and `//` for deep recursive searching.
2. Wildcards: Use `*` to match any layer name (e.g., `Table/*/Cell`).
3. Attribute Filters: Filter by properties (e.g., `[@visible]`, `[@locked]`, `[@type=TEXT]`).
4. Relationship Logic: Select based on parents or ancestors (e.g., `Button[not(ancestor::Card)]`).

Basic examples

1. Card/Header/Title selects "Title" inside "Header" inside "Card".
2. App//Icon finds "Icon" anywhere inside "App".

Advanced examples

1. Icon[parent::Button]selects Icons only if they are inside a Button.
2. Label[not(ancestor::Form)] finds "orphaned" Labels that aren't inside a Form.

Syntax Cheat Sheet

1. / Direct Child
2. // Any Descendant
3. * Wildcard (Any Name)
4. [...] Filter / Predicate
5. parent:: Check immediate parent
6. ancestor:: Check any parent up the tree
7. not(...)Invert logic

Support

If you find this tool useful for your workflow, you can support me at: buymeacoffee.com/damienthedesigner