API Client

A modern, high-performance API client built with Rust and the GPUI framework. Designed for developers who need a fast, native tool for testing and debugging HTTP requests.

Features

• Blazing Fast: Native application built on GPUI for high performance and low latency.
• Cross-Platform: Fully supported on macOS (Silicon/Intel), Windows, and Linux.
• Request Management: Organize requests in collections with ease.
• Method Support: Full support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and more.
• Clean UI: Minimalist interface with sidebar, tabs, and response viewer.
• Theme Support: Built-in dark and light modes.

Installation

Downloads

Pre-built binaries are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux on the Releases Page.

Platform	Format	Description
macOS	.dmg / .tar.gz	Optimized for Apple Silicon (M-series) and Intel.
Windows	.zip	Portable executable for Windows x64.
Linux	.deb	Debian/Ubuntu package.
Linux	.rpm	RedHat/Fedora package.
Linux	.AppImage	Universal Linux portable app.

Building from Source

To build from source, ensure you have Rust installed.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/m1n/api-client.git
   cd api-client

2. Build the project:

   cargo build --release

3. Run:

   ./target/release/api-client

Development

This project uses cargo for dependency management and build orchestration.

Prerequisites

• Rust: Latest stable version.
• Linux Users: Install dependencies (libxcb, libwayland, libvulkan, etc.) as listed in .github/workflows/linux_build.yml.

License & Attributions

This project is open source. We gratefully acknowledge the following open source libraries that make this project possible:

Library	Version	License	Description
gpui	0.2.2	Apache-2.0	High-performance GPU-accelerated UI framework.
gpui-component	0.5.0	MIT	Component library for GPUI.
reqwest	0.12.26	MIT / Apache-2.0	Higher level HTTP client for Rust.
tokio	1.48.0	MIT	Asynchronous runtime for Rust.
serde	1.0	MIT / Apache-2.0	Serialization framework.
anyhow	1.0	MIT / Apache-2.0	Flexible concrete Error type.
rfd	0.15	MIT	Rust File Dialog.
dirs	5.0	MIT	Standard locations of system directories.

Windows Build

Windows builds include a resource file generated by winres.

Linux Build

Linux packaging is handled by cargo-deb, cargo-generate-rpm, and linuxdeploy.