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Insomnia

API client and design tool with local, Git and cloud storage

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Insomnia, made by Kong, is an API client and design tool covering OpenAPI design, automated tests and mock servers. Collections can be stored locally, in Git or in the cloud, and the Inso CLI runs them in CI pipelines.

  • Request builder (not listed)
  • Automated API tests
  • OpenAPI design
  • Mock servers
  • Shared collections (not listed)
  • Generated documentation (not listed)

Also includes

  • Environment variables
  • CI/CD integration
  • Git sync
  • Offline mode
  • Linting and style rules
  • Role-based access
  • AI assistance

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