# Bolt's select tool now picks the useful layer, not the raw DOM node

By Steven Van · 2026-04-20

An Alt-click or the new 'Pick from layers' toggle still lets you target a specific layer directly.

[Bolt](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/bolt-new>)'s select tool now picks the topmost useful layer when you click an element in the preview, rather than the raw DOM node under the cursor. For finer control, a 'Pick from layers' toggle lets you choose from the full stack, and Alt-clicking targets a specific layer directly. Details are in the [announcement](<https://x.com/i/status/2046264695083106633>).

[View media](<https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2046264643715465221/vid/avc1/1138x720/-dAsF6nXM4pwez3T.mp4?tag=14>)

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Canonical source: https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/bolt-smarter-select-tool