pardnchiu/go-rest-client

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RUN YOUR .HTTP FILES RIGHT IN THE TERMINAL!

A Go terminal REST client with .http file compatibility, hot reload on save, and live SSE streaming

Table of Contents

• Features
• Architecture
• License
• Author

Features

go install github.com/pardnchiu/go-rest-client/cmd/tui@latest · Documentation

• VSCode .http Compatible — Reuse VSCode REST Client request files as-is and run them straight from the terminal.
• Hot Reload on Save — Watches the .http file and re-parses it after a 200ms debounce, so the request list updates the moment you save while keeping your current selection.
• Live SSE Streaming — Detects text/event-stream responses and renders them line by line with a running event count, ideal for debugging LLM or push endpoints.
• Readable Responses at a Glance — Color-codes status by 2xx/3xx/4xx, pretty-prints JSON, and shows full headers alongside request duration.
• Keyboard-Only Split Pane — Request list on the left, details on the right; arrow keys and Tab cover browsing, sending, and switching.

Architecture

Full Architecture

graph LR
    F[.http File] --> P[Parser]
    W[fsnotify Watcher] -->|200ms debounce| P
    P --> T[TUI]
    T -->|Enter| H[HTTP Client]
    H -->|regular response| R[JSON Formatter]
    H -->|text/event-stream| S[SSE Stream]
    R --> V[Info Panel]
    S --> V

License

This project is licensed under the MIT LICENSE.

Author

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