Light Wrangler is a Blender add-on that introduces interactive cursor-driven lighting placement. Users can position lights by pointing at target surfaces, utilizing dedicated modes to precisely place specular reflections or direct diffuse illumination. Light properties such as intensity, dimensions, distance, and cone spread can be adjusted mid-placement using scroll wheel modifiers, maintaining a continuous workflow.

The tool features a comprehensive customization system for light sources, including procedural scrims for edge rolloff and gradient control. It includes a built-in library of HDRI textures specifically for area lights, replicating studio equipment like softboxes and parabolic reflectors, alongside animated gobo shadow patterns. The add-on also supports IES profiles for realistic photometric distribution and introduces interactive placement of physical flag objects to block light and sculpt shadows.