diff --git a/bin/elementexplorer.js b/bin/elementexplorer.js
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..a45688a19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/elementexplorer.js
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * This is an explorer to help get the right element locators, and test out what
+ * Protractor commands will do on your site without running a full test suite.
+ *
+ * This beta version only uses the Chrome browser.
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *
+ * Expects a selenium standalone server to be running at http://localhost:4444
+ * from protractor directory, run with:
+ *
+ *     ./bin/elementexplorer.js <urL>
+ *
+ * This will load up the URL on webdriver and put the terminal into a REPL loop.
+ * You will see a > prompt. The `ptor` and `protractor` variables will
+ * be available. Enter a command such as:
+ *
+ *     > ptor.findElement(protractor.By.id('foobar')).getText()
+ *
+ * or
+ *
+ *     > ptor.get('http://www.angularjs.org')
+ *
+ * try just
+ *
+ *     > ptor
+ *
+ * to get a list of functions you can call.
+ *
+ * Typing tab at a blank prompt will fill in a suggestion for finding
+ * elements.
+ */
+
+var webdriver = require('selenium-webdriver');
+var protractor = require('../lib/protractor.js');
+var repl = require('repl');
+var util = require('util');
+var vm = require('vm');
+
+var driver, ptor;
+
+var INITIAL_SUGGESTIONS = [
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.id(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.css(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.name(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.binding(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.input(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.select(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.textarea(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.xpath(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.tagName(\'\'))',
+  'ptor.findElement(protractor.By.className(\'\'))'
+];
+
+var list = function(locator) {
+  return ptor.findElements(locator).then(function(arr) {
+    var found = [];
+    for (var i = 0; i < arr.length; ++i) {
+      arr[i].getText().then(function(text) {
+        found.push(text);
+      });
+    }
+    return found;
+  });
+};
+
+var flowEval = function(code, context, file, callback) {
+
+  var vmErr,
+      result,
+      flow = webdriver.promise.controlFlow();
+
+  flow.execute(function() {
+    try {
+      result = vm.runInThisContext(code, file);
+    } catch (e) {
+      vmErr = e;
+      callback(vmErr, null);
+    }
+    if (vmErr && process.domain) {
+      process.domain.emit('error', vmErr);
+      process.domain.exit();
+    }
+    return result;
+  }).then(function(res) {
+    if (!vmErr) {
+      callback(null, res);
+    }
+  }, function(err) {
+    callback('There was a webdriver error: ' + err.name + ' ' + err.message,
+        null);
+  });
+};
+
+var startRepl = function() {
+  var flowRepl = repl.start({
+    'useGlobal': true,
+    'eval': flowEval
+  });
+
+  var originalComplete = flowRepl.complete;
+
+  flowRepl.complete = function(line, completeCallback) {
+    if (line == '') {
+      completeCallback(null, [INITIAL_SUGGESTIONS, '']);
+    } else {
+      originalComplete.apply(this, arguments);
+    }
+  };
+
+  flowRepl.on('exit', function() {
+    driver.quit();
+    util.puts('Shutting down. Goodbye.');
+  });
+};
+
+var startUp = function() {
+  driver = new webdriver.Builder().
+    usingServer('http://localhost:4444/wd/hub').
+    withCapabilities({'browserName': 'chrome'}).build();
+
+  driver.getSession().then(function(session) {
+    driver.manage().timeouts().setScriptTimeout(11000);
+
+    ptor = protractor.wrapDriver(driver);
+
+    // Set up globals to be available from the command line.
+    global.driver = driver;
+    global.ptor = ptor;
+    global.protractor = protractor;
+    global.list = list;
+
+    util.puts('Type <tab> to see a list of locator strategies.');
+    util.puts('Use the `list` helper function to find elements by strategy:');
+    util.puts('  e.g., list(protractor.By.binding(\'\')) gets all bindings.');
+    util.puts('');
+
+    var url = process.argv[2] || 'about:blank';
+    util.puts('Getting page at: ' + url);
+    driver.get(url);
+
+    startRepl();
+  });
+};
+
+startUp();
diff --git a/docs/debugging.md b/docs/debugging.md
index db4c259ed..4881cbffb 100644
--- a/docs/debugging.md
+++ b/docs/debugging.md
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ This uses the [node debugger](http://nodejs.org/api/debugger.html). Enter
 `c` to start execution and continue after the breakpoint.
 
 We use `ptor.debugger();` instead of node's `debugger;` statement so that
-the test pauses after the get command has been *executed*. Using `debugger;`
-pauses the test after the get command is *scheduled* but has not yet
+the test pauses after the get command has beenexecuted*. Using `debugger;`
+pauses the test after the get command isscheduled* but has not yet
 been sent to the browser.
 
 Protractor's `debugger` method works by scheduling a node debug breakpoint
@@ -80,6 +80,40 @@ used from the browser's console.
 // Should return the input element with model 'user.name'.
 ```
 
+Testing out Protractor interactively
+------------------------------------
+
+When debugging or first writing test suites, you may find it helpful to
+try out Protractor commands without starting up the entire test suite. You can
+do this with the element explorer.
+
+
+Currently, the explorer runs only with chrome and expects a selenium standalone
+server to be running at http://localhost:4444.
+
+From protractor directory, run with:
+
+    ./bin/elementexplorer.js <urL>
+
+This will load up the URL on webdriver and put the terminal into a REPL loop.
+You will see a > prompt. The `ptor` and `protractor` variables will
+be available. Enter a command such as:
+
+    > ptor.findElement(protractor.By.id('foobar')).getText()
+
+or
+
+    > ptor.get('http://www.angularjs.org')
+
+try just
+
+    > ptor
+
+to get a list of functions you can call.
+
+Typing tab at a blank prompt will fill in a suggestion for finding
+elements.
+
 Taking Screenshots
 ------------------