httpman
| Crates.io | httpman |
| lib.rs | httpman |
| version | 0.1.5 |
| created_at | 2025-08-20 15:20:45.596428+00 |
| updated_at | 2025-08-20 22:31:40.452372+00 |
| description | A fast, modern HTTP client with tab management and request persistence |
| homepage | https://github.com/mustakimali/httpman |
| repository | https://github.com/mustakimali/httpman |
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| id | 1803549 |
| size | 188,911 |
Mohammad Mustakim Ali (mustakimali)
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README
HTTPMan - Fast HTTP Client
Lighning fast http client, free, no-login, crapfree built with Rust and egui. Features tab management, request persistence, and a hierarchical file system for organizing saved requests.
Features
- 🚀 Fast & Responsive - Built with Rust and egui for native performance
- 📑 Tab Management - Multiple requests in tabs with session restoration
- 🗂️ File Organization - Hierarchical file tree for saved requests
- 💾 Auto-Persistence - Automatic saving of tabs and settings
- 🌍 Cross-Platform - Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- 📱 Modern UI - Resizable sidebar, context menus, drag & drop
- 🔗 Rich Responses - JSON tree view, images, binary file handling
- 📋 Request Templates - Pre-configured examples for common APIs
Quick Start
Install from Crates.io
cargo install httpman
httpman
Build from Source
git clone https://github.com/mustakimali/httpman
cd httpman
cargo run --release
Usage
- First Run - Launch the app to see example tabs (Bitcoin API, Random Image)
- Make Requests - Select method, enter URL, add headers/body, click Send
- Save Requests - Right-click tab → "Save As..." to store permanently
- Organize - Create folders in the left sidebar, drag requests to organize
- Load Saved - Click any saved request file to open as new tab
Storage
Data is stored in OS-specific directories:
- Linux:
~/.local/share/httpman/ - macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/com.httpman.httpman/ - Windows:
%APPDATA%\httpman\httpman\data\
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New tab | Click + |
| Close tab | Double-click, middle-click, or right-click → Close |
| Save tab | Right-click → Save As... |
| Rename folder | Double-click folder name |
| New folder | Right-click in tree area |
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please read CLAUDE.md for detailed architecture documentation.
Built with ❤️ using Rust and egui