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Automatically detect API endpoints from:\n\n-   **Next.js** - App Router \u0026 Pages Router routes\n-   **NestJS** - Controllers and decorators\n-   **tRPC** - Router definitions\n\n![WatchAPI](./packages/vscode-extension/assets/readme/execute-request.gif \"Execute and inspect API requests inside VS Code\")\n\n**Full REST Client**\n\n-   Execute HTTP requests\n-   View response status, headers, and body inline\n-   Organize endpoints in collections\n-   Full request customization (headers, body, query params)\n-   Works offline, no account required\n-   Local-first storage on your machine\n\n### Team Features (Cloud)\n\n**Collaboration**\n\n-   Cloud sync across devices\n-   Share collections with teammates\n-   Real-time updates\n-   Team workspaces\n\n**Monitoring \u0026 Alerts**\n\n-   Production endpoint health checks\n-   Uptime tracking and dashboards\n-   Response time analytics\n-   Slack/Discord/email notifications\n-   Custom alert rules\n\n## Quick Start\n\n1. Install the extension: [Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=WatchAPI.watchapi-client) or [Open VSX](https://open-vsx.org/extension/watchapi/watchapi-client)\n2. Click the 'watch' icon in the activity bar\n3. **Pull from Code:** Auto-detect all Next.js/NestJS/tRPC endpoints (recommended)\n4. **Or create manually:** Click '+ New Collection' to add endpoints by hand\n5. Navigate and open requests to execute: 'Send Request'\n\nWorks locally by default. Sign in optional (enables team features).\n\n## Comparison\n\n| Feature                    | WatchAPI | Postman | Thunder Client | REST Client |\n| -------------------------- | -------- | ------- | -------------- | ----------- |\n| Auto-Import Next.js/NestJS | ✓        | ✗       | ✗              | ✗           |\n| Native VS Code Extension   | ✓        | ✗       | ✓              | ✓           |\n| Team Collaboration         | ✓        | ✓       | Paid / Limited | ✗           |\n| Production Monitoring      | ✓        | ✓       | ✗              | ✗           |\n| Free Tier                  | ✓        | Limited | ✓              | ✓           |\n| Works Offline              | ✓        | Limited | ✓              | ✓           |\n\n## Privacy \u0026 Data\n\n**Local-First \u0026 Open Source:**\n\n-   All collections stored on your machine by default\n-   No telemetry or usage tracking\n-   Optional cloud sync (only when signed in)\n-   **Open source** under MIT license\n\nPrivacy Policy: [https://watchapi.dev/privacy](https://watchapi.dev/privacy)\n\n## Contributing\n\nWelcome, lets collaborate:\n\n-   **Read the [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)** to get started\n-   **Report bugs** via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/issues)\n-   **Request features** via [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/discussions)\n-   **Submit PRs** - we review and merge regularly\n-   **Review the [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** before contributing\n\nSee [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for reporting security vulnerabilities.\n\n## Support\n\n-   **Report Issues:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/issues)\n-   **Discussions:** [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/watchapi/watchapi/discussions)\n-   **Documentation:** [docs.watchapi.dev](https://docs.watchapi.dev)\n-   **Website:** [watchapi.dev](https://watchapi.dev)\n\n## License\n\nThis project is under the [MIT License](LICENSE).\n\n---\n\n**Let your code define the testing workflow**\n","funding_links":[],"categories":[],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwatchapi%2Fwatchapi","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fwatchapi%2Fwatchapi","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwatchapi%2Fwatchapi/lists"}