Tesuto

> Test APIs without leaving VS Code.
> A lightweight, fast, and intuitive API client built directly into your editor sidebar.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Getting Started
• Commands
• Architecture
• Contributing
• Release Notes
• License

Features

Core API Testing

• Send HTTP requests — GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS
• Custom headers — Key-value editor with add/remove
• JSON body editor — Syntax-aware with validation feedback
• Bearer token authentication — Secure token storage with masking
• Environment selector — Switch between Development, Staging, Production

Collections

• Organize requests into named collections
• Save requests with metadata (name, method, URL, headers, body)
• One-click replay — Load saved requests directly into the workspace
• Persistent storage — Collections survive across VS Code sessions

History

• Automatic request logging — Every sent request is tracked
• Quick replay — Click any history item to restore and resend
• Clear history — One-click cleanup

Token Management

• Secure token storage — JWTs and API keys with visual masking
• Active token injection — Automatically adds Authorization: Bearer header
• Per-token activation — Toggle which token is active per session

Native VS Code Integration

• Sidebar webview — Lives in the Activity Bar, no panel juggling
• Dark theme native — Uses VS Code CSS variables for seamless theming
• Command palette integration — Open Tesuto from anywhere

Requirements

Installation

From Source (Development)

git clone https://github.com/your-name/tesuto.git
cd tesuto
npm install
npm run compile
npm run dev