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Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by archibaldJ » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 6:49 PM UTC

Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client
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Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by whiskeytuesday » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:24 PM UTC

I guess I haven't updated insomnia in a while or something as I was blissfully unaware that I needed a replacement until just now. Looks good!

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by patrikcsak » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:28 PM UTC

insomnia was my favorite http client until it started deleting entire projects: https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/issues/5167

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by postalrat » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:37 PM UTC

My feature request: a way to generate curl commands, fetch, etc. Browsers can do it, why not a dedicated client for making http calls?

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by makestuff » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:38 PM UTC

Here is the main Github issue with a lot of context: https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/issues/6577

It was later turned into a discussion here: https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/discussions/6590

However, the discussion was closed so newer issues have been created.

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by seanw444 » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:38 PM UTC

patrikcsak wrote: post #3

insomnia was my favorite http client until it started deleting entire projects: https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/issues/5167

For Emacs users, I recommend: https://github.com/pashky/restclient.el

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by Keyframe » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:40 PM UTC

Thanks!

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by user3939382 » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:46 PM UTC

Marco should get a job with Unity or Bud Light.

I highly recommend the HTTP client in the JetBrains IDEs. It’s come a long way fast, is under very active development, and a breath of fresh air. Even though it’s a feature it beats the standalone products IMHO.

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by whiskeytuesday » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:47 PM UTC

postalrat wrote: post #4

My feature request: a way to generate curl commands, fetch, etc. Browsers can do it, why not a dedicated client for making http calls?

Insomnia already does this, at least did as of version 2022.6.0. Right click on the name of the request in the sidebar to find "copy as curl" and "generate code", Ctrl+Shift+G also brings up the Generate Code interface.

I'll check if the more up to date version that insomnium is based on has the same feature once I get it built.

Re: Insomnium – Local, privacy-focused fork of Insomnia API client

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Post by laurensr » Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 7:48 PM UTC

What is it with generic HTTP clients and their data/account hunger? And why has no fully selfhosted team collaboration tool stood up?