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yunyoujun/lookie-lookie — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2021-05-01

★ 1JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A browser-based eye tracker that uses your webcam and on-device machine learning to predict where you're looking, with no server involved.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Tracks eye gaze
      Runs in browser
      Learns your patterns
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      TensorFlow.js
      Webcam
    Use cases
      Gaze game controls
      Usability testing
      Accessibility features
    Audience
      Game developers
      Researchers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Prototype gaze-based controls for a browser game.

USE CASE 2

Run low-cost usability testing by tracking where users look on a page.

USE CASE 3

Build an accessibility feature that lets users navigate with eye movement.

USE CASE 4

Study how TensorFlow.js can run machine learning entirely in the browser.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptTensorFlow.js

How does it compare?

yunyoujun/lookie-lookie0xmukesh/docusaurus-tutoriala15n/andrewscheuermann
Stars111
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2021-05-012021-12-272015-01-11
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Runs entirely client-side in the browser, just needs webcam access, no server or account required.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how the webcam calibration tutorial in this project trains a personalized eye-tracking model.
Prompt 2
Show me how to use lookie-lookie's gaze predictions to trigger an action on a webpage.
Prompt 3
Help me adapt this TensorFlow.js eye tracker for a simple accessibility navigation demo.

Frequently asked questions

What is lookie-lookie?

A browser-based eye tracker that uses your webcam and on-device machine learning to predict where you're looking, with no server involved.

What language is lookie-lookie written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, TensorFlow.js.

Is lookie-lookie actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-05-01).

How hard is lookie-lookie to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is lookie-lookie for?

Mainly developer.

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