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Getting started and Basic shortcuts

Any HTTP request in an application is represented as a set of lines, each line contains some field. Each field contains a separate part of the HTTP request, such as a URL address, method, header, parameter, etc. There can be only one selected field, and it is highlighted with a colored frame.

Simple steps to get started with the application

  • Once application is launched, enter url https://github.com/ in the one existing field.
  • You need to add a new field by pressing Ctrl-Enter(Cmd-Enter on macOS).
  • Enter in the new field - method GET
  • To make an HTTP request, press Ctrl-Z or F5.
  • For change tab on Result need press F11.
  • After the HTTP request completes, you can see the Status, Response Time and Response Size, headers and body of the response if it was received from the server.

Most used shortcuts:

List of keyboard shortcuts

  • F1 or Ctrl-H - If you forgot a shortcut, you can check it at any time in the popup-help. It contains search by name or keyboard shortcut.

Manage fields

  • Ctrl-Enter - Adding a new empty field below the selected field.
  • Alt-Enter - Adding a new empty field on top of the selected field.
  • Shift-Enter - Adding a new empty field at the end of the fields.

Tabs management

  • F11 - Switching between tabs for HTTP request fields and Result.

Executing the request

  • Ctrl-Z or F5 - Run HTTP request
  • Ctrl-B or F4 - Cancel an HTTP request if it is not completed

You can check the full documentation about all fields at this link