API-TUI is a 🟢 lightweight, terminal-based API testing utility built for developers who value speed, terminal-centric workflows, and high-authority design. Born out of the need for a distraction-free environment to validate endpoints, API-TUI provides a sleek ⚫ "command center" interface that eliminates the bloat of traditional GUI-based API clients.
It leverages the power of the Textual framework to deliver a responsive, keyboard-driven experience with a 🔘 "Furistic" (Futuristic Heuristics) aesthetic that makes your terminal feel like a high-end HUD.
API-TUI is built on a precise color palette optimized for clarity and high-authority terminal aesthetics:
| Tone | Hex Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 System Success | #00ff9c |
Neon Green - Primary UI and Text |
| ⚫ Deep Space | #000000 |
Pure Black - Main Background |
| 🔘 Obsidian | #050505 |
Deep Grey - Panel Backgrounds |
| 🔵 Teal Depths | #001f1f |
Dark Teal - Interactive Accents |
- 🚀 Rapid Testing: Send
GETandPOSTrequests in 🟢 seconds without leaving your CLI. - 🎨 Furistic UI: A high-contrast ⚫ neon-green aesthetic designed for maximum focus and low eye strain.
- 📋 Header Support: Easily add custom headers using a simple
key:valuesyntax. - 📦 JSON Body: Full support for JSON payloads in
POSTrequests with real-time error handling. - ⚡ Split-Panel Layout: Visual separation between your 🔘 request configuration and the server's response.
- ⌨️ Keyboard Centric: Fully navigable via keyboard for maximum 🔵 developer velocity.
Ensure you have Python 3.8+ installed, then install the dependencies via terminal:
pip install textual requestsTo launch the 🟢 API-TUI console, run:
python main.py- 🟢 Select Method: Toggle between
GETandPOST. - ⚫ URL: Enter the target API endpoint.
- 🔘 Headers: Add headers as
Key:Value. Multiple headers can be separated by commas. - 🔵 Body: For
POSTrequests, enter valid JSON into the body field. - 🟢 Send: Click "Send Request" or press
Enterto see the live response.
This project follows the Furistics design framework. For a deep dive into the UX heuristics and aesthetic choices, see 🧪 FURISTICS.md.
📜 MIT License. See LICENSE for more details. (Coming soon)