A minimalist, high-performance REST client for VS Code that stays out of your way. Built for developers who want a fast, dark-mode-first environment to craft, test, and organize APIs in parallel.
Features
Multi-Tab Parallel Workspaces: Work with multiple API requests in parallel with isolated state, method badges, smooth mouse-wheel tab scrolling, and auto-focusing tabs.
Collections & Folders: Organize requests into named collections (e.g., Auth, Users, Payments) with collapsible accordion folders and sidebar hierarchy.
Drag & Drop Reordering: Freely reorder endpoints and drag requests between collections with instant persistence.
Full Request & Folder Editing: Edit endpoint name, URL, headers JSON, formatted body JSON, and auth credentials, or rename entire collections on the fly.
Full Postman Interoperability: Import and export Postman collections (v2.0 & v2.1) preserving nested folders, URLs, headers, bodies, and Bearer / Basic authentication.
Resizable Split Layout: Easily drag the divider between request configuration and the response viewport with clean, clutter-free borders.
Adaptive Full-Height Views: "Saved" and "History" tabs expand to full available height for managing endpoints comfortably.
Delete Confirmation Safeguards: Modal confirmations prevent accidental deletion of requests, folders, or history.
URL Validation: Validates endpoint URLs before saving to ensure clean collection data.
Interactive JSON Tree: Collapsible, syntax-highlighted response viewer with instant Pretty / Raw switching.
Authentication: Native support for Bearer Token and Basic Auth across requests and imports.
Sidebar Launcher & Explorer: One-click activity bar launcher and sidebar tree view to browse saved requests.
History Tracking: Automatic tracking of request history with quick-restore capabilities.
Installation
From Marketplace
Search for Photon REST Client in the VS Code / Antigravity Extensions view (Cmd+Shift+X or Ctrl+Shift+X).
