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Dedicated Resource Panel (Inspector)

Docked right slide-over inspector providing deep attribute diffs, lineage navigation, and raw schema views.

Dedicated Resource Panel (Inspector) — Interactive Diagram
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Dedicated Resource Panel (Inspector)
Annotated Architectural Callouts (Hover card or pin to highlight)
1

Resource Address & Copy Header

Full Terraform HCL address with one-click copy icon for instant CLI targeting.

2

Attribute Diff View

Real-time before/after property inspection with colorized syntax highlighting and change markers.

3

Lineage Navigation Chips

Interactive chips for upstream 'Depends On' and downstream 'Referenced By' that pan the DAG directly to related nodes.

4

Raw JSON Schema View

Full raw schema inspector displaying exact plan JSON structures with syntax highlighting.

The Problem

Context Switching and Lost Graph Focus

Reviewers constantly jump between graph visualizations, IDE windows, and terminal tabs to cross-reference resource configurations, losing their location and mental model in the graph.

Under the Hood: Engine & Algorithm

Non-Intrusive Docked Inspection

The Resource Panel docks cleanly to the right side of the canvas without occluding nodes. It tracks canvas selection in real time and offers bidirectional lineage navigation chips that automatically center the DAG on upstream or downstream dependencies.

Workstation Flow: How to Use

1Toggle with ']' Key

Press ']' at any time to expand or collapse the right inspector drawer.

2Click Lineage Chips

Click any upstream dependency chip to immediately center the canvas on that node.

3Copy Address

Click the address chip to copy the exact resource string for use in targeted apply commands.

Real-World SRE & Platform Scenario

Complex Multi-Tier Dependency Audit

While auditing a Kubernetes cluster rollout, clicking through lineage chips allows an SRE to traverse from an Ingress Controller up through Load Balancer, Subnets, and IAM roles in seconds.