Better Curl Saul: a lightweight API testing CLI focused on UX and simplicity
21 hours ago
- #developer-tools
- #command-line
- #API-tool
- Workspace-based API organization with individual folders
- Smart variables: {@token} persists, {?name} prompts each time
- Response filtering to display only relevant fields
- Git-friendly TOML files for version control
- Unix composable: scriptable, pipeable, shell-friendly
- Supports Linux, macOS, Windows (with bash for Windows users)
- Multiple installation methods: quick script, manual binary, or from source
- Core commands: set, get, edit, rm for configurations
- Two variable types: soft ({?}) prompts every call, hard ({@}) requires manual update
- Future features: response history parsing, stateless commands, raw JSON template support
- Beta software with core features working, documentation in progress