unity-inspector

To make Unity Inspector fields clear and safe, use private [SerializeField] instead of public variables, add Tooltip and Header attributes for grouping, and apply Range constraints to prevent invalid tuning values.

Use [SerializeField] private fields in Unity when you need Inspector exposure without breaking encapsulation, reserving public only for fields requiring script-level access. This strategy prevents accidental modification while maintaining authoring clarity.

Unity attributes that improve Inspector readability include Header for grouping, Tooltip for guidance, Space for visual separation, Range and Min for value clamping, and TextArea for long text inputs, ensuring serialized fields are self-documenting.

OnValidate in Unity fires when Inspector values change, allowing scripts to normalize unsafe inputs immediately. It catches out-of-bounds tuning values during authoring, preventing runtime errors before play mode without modifying project files.

Yes, this Inspector review approach works for ScriptableObject classes. It applies the same serialized field exposure strategies, validation rules, and authoring UX improvements used for MonoBehaviours to ensure safe asset configuration.

Organize debug-only fields by separating them from tuning values using Header attributes or grouping them by responsibility. This keeps the Unity Inspector focused on configuration data, avoiding clutter while retaining necessary serialized debug state.