https://github.com/jessonchan/captain-api
Modern API testing client built with Go + Vue3 + Wails3. Postman alternative with collections, environment variables, and beautiful UI. Cross-platform desktop app for HTTP API testing and debugging.
https://github.com/jessonchan/captain-api
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Modern API testing client built with Go + Vue3 + Wails3. Postman alternative with collections, environment variables, and beautiful UI. Cross-platform desktop app for HTTP API testing and debugging.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jessonchan/captain-api
- Owner: JessonChan
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-06-24T15:42:32.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-27T08:50:52.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-27T09:34:43.764Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: api-client, api-testing, developer-tools, postman, postman-alternative, wails
- Language: Vue
- Homepage:
- Size: 2.33 MB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Captain API - Postman-like Client
Captain API is a modern, desktop-based API testing client built with cutting-edge technologies (Go + Vue3 + Wails3) that provides developers with a powerful, Postman-like interface for testing and managing HTTP APIs.
## What is Captain API?
Captain API is a free, open-source API testing tool designed to streamline the API development and testing workflow. Whether you're a backend developer, frontend engineer, or QA tester, Captain API provides an intuitive interface to send HTTP requests, organize API collections, and analyze responses efficiently.
## Why Choose Captain API?
✅ Free & Open Source - No subscription fees or usage limits
✅ Privacy-First - All data stored locally on your machine
✅ Fast & Lightweight - Native desktop performance
✅ Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
*Captain API empowers developers to test, debug, and document APIs efficiently with a tool that prioritizes simplicity, performance, and developer experience.*
## Screenshots
*Modern API testing interface with request builder and response viewer*
## Features
### 🚀 Core Features
- **HTTP Request Builder**: Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS methods
- **Request Management**: Save, organize, and reuse requests in collections
- **Response Viewer**: Beautiful response display with syntax highlighting
- **Headers Management**: Easy-to-use interface for managing request headers
- **Body Support**: JSON, text, and raw body types
- **Collections**: Organize requests into collections for better management
- **Persistent Storage**: Requests are saved locally for future use
### 🎨 UI Features
- **Modern Interface**: Clean, responsive design inspired by Postman
- **Tabbed Interface**: Separate tabs for headers, body, and response
- **Real-time Response**: Live response display with status codes, timing, and size
- **JSON Formatting**: Automatic JSON formatting and validation
- **Copy to Clipboard**: Easy copying of response data
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Go 1.22+
- Node.js 18+
- Bun (package manager)
- Wails v3
### Installation
1. **Install Wails3** (if not already installed):
```bash
go install github.com/wailsapp/wails/v3/cmd/wails3@latest
```
2. **Clone the repository** (if not already done):
```bash
git clone
cd captain-api
```
3. **Install dependencies and build**:
```bash
# This will automatically install frontend dependencies,
# generate bindings, and build the application
wails3 build
```
Or for development with auto-reload:
```bash
wails3 dev
```
### Development
To run the application in development mode with hot reload:
```bash
wails3 dev
```
This will start the application with:
- Hot reload for frontend changes
- Automatic Go code recompilation
- Debug console access
### Production Build
To create a production build:
```bash
wails3 build
```
The built application will be available in the `build/bin/` directory.
### Generate Bindings
If you modify Go services and need to regenerate frontend bindings:
```bash
wails3 generate bindings
```
This provides:
- Browser developer tools access
- Console logging
- Hot reload for faster development
## Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
## Acknowledgments
- Built with [Wails](https://wails.io/) - Go + Web frontend framework
- Inspired by [Postman](https://www.postman.com/)
- Icons and styling inspired by modern API tools
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**Happy API Testing! 🚀**