A VS Code extension for working with .http files featuring a Postman-like interface.
Features
📋 Request List - View all HTTP requests from your .http file in an organized sidebar
✏️ Rich Editor - Edit request method, URL, headers, and body with intuitive controls
🎯 Multiple Body Types - Support for JSON, URL-encoded, XML, HTML, JavaScript, and plain text
🚀 Send Requests - Execute HTTP requests and view responses in real-time
📊 Response Viewer - Inspect response status, headers, and formatted body
📋 cURL Export - Export any request to cURL command (Windows/Unix compatible)
💾 Auto-save - Save your changes back to the .http file
🎨 VS Code Themes - Seamlessly integrates with your editor theme
Usage
Opening the Editor
Create or open a .http file
Right-click on the file
Select "Open with HTTP Editor"
Alternatively, right-click on an open .http file tab and select the same option.
Managing Requests
Create: Click the "+ New" button in the sidebar
Edit: Select a request and modify its properties in the main panel
Delete: Hover over a request and click the "Delete" button
Save: Click "💾 Save All" to persist changes to the file
Sending Requests
Select or create a request
Configure method, URL, headers, and body
Click "Send" button
View the response in the Response tab
Export to cURL
Click the "📋 cURL" button to copy the current request as a cURL command to your clipboard.
.http File Format
### Get All Users
GET https://api.example.com/users
Accept: application/json
### Create User
POST https://api.example.com/users
Content-Type: application/json
{
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
### Update User
PUT https://api.example.com/users/1
Content-Type: application/json
{
"name": "Jane Doe"
}
Format Rules:
### - Request separator (followed by optional request name)
First line after separator: METHOD URL
Headers: Header-Name: Value
Empty line before request body
Body: Any content (JSON, XML, text, etc.)
Supported Body Types
JSON - Automatically formatted and validated
URL Encoded - Form data format (key=value&key2=value2)
XML - XML documents
HTML - HTML content
JavaScript - JavaScript code
Text - Plain text (default)
The body type is automatically detected based on Content-Type header or content structure.
Supported HTTP Methods
GET
POST
PUT
DELETE
PATCH
HEAD
OPTIONS
Requirements
Visual Studio Code 1.80.0 or higher
Extension Settings
This extension doesn't require any additional configuration. Just install and start using!
Known Issues
None at this time. Please report issues on GitHub.
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release:
Full HTTP request editor with Postman-like UI
Support for all major HTTP methods
Multiple body types (JSON, URL-encoded, XML, etc.)
Response viewer with status, headers, and body
cURL export functionality
Auto-save to .http files
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
