httpok

httpok is a fast, minimalistic desktop HTTP client built with Tauri and SvelteKit. It lets you compose and test HTTP requests in a code editor interface, offering a lightweight alternative to tools like Postman or Insomnia.

Installation from Releases

Pre-built binaries are available for download from the Releases page. Choose the appropriate package for your operating system.

After downloading, simply run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Features

• ✉️ Write requests like code – Use a simple, custom DSL to define HTTP requests directly in the built-in editor (powered by Monaco).
• ⏱ Send and inspect – Execute multiple requests at once, view response status, headers, and formatted body.
• 🔄 Multi-request support – Compose and run multiple HTTP requests from a single input.
• 📊 JSON highlighting – Pretty-print responses with syntax highlighting for JSON.
• 📥 Built with Tauri – Lightweight cross-platform app with native performance and secure architecture.

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Example Request

GET https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1
Accept: application/json
Authorization: Bearer token123

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Technologies

• Tauri – Native desktop wrapper (Rust)
• SvelteKit – Frontend framework
• Monaco Editor – Code editor component
• Chevrotain – HTTP request DSL parser
• TypeScript
• Vite

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Rust
• Tauri CLI

Install & Run

git clone https://github.com/iondodon/httpok
cd httpok
npm install
npm run tauri dev

Build

npm run tauri build

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Project Structure

httpok/
├── src-tauri/           # Tauri backend (Rust)
├── src/                 # SvelteKit frontend
│   ├── routes/+page.svelte   # Main UI
│   └── lib/             # HTTP DSL parser and executor
├── static/              # Static assets
├── vite.config.ts       # Vite setup
├── svelte.config.js     # Svelte config
└── package.json

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License

httpok is licensed under GPLv3 @ Ion Dodon.