Debugging a graphical user interface code script with non-intrusive overlays

A computer system for managing window focus while debugging a computer program performing automation on a graphical user interface, the computer system comprising:

• one or more computer processors;
• one or more computer-readable storage media;
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising:
• program instructions to display in a first graphical user interface, program code of the computer program, wherein the computer program is designed to manipulate a second graphical user interface of another computer program;
• program instructions to receive a command to debug the computer program, wherein the command initializes conversion of the first graphical user interface;
• program instructions to convert the first graphical user interface into a focus-less graphical user interface;
• program instructions to debug the computer program, wherein the computer program operates concurrently with said debugging;
• subsequent to completion of said debugging, program instructions to restore the first graphical user interface into focus;
• and
• wherein at least one of the steps is carried out using a computing device.