httpie/cli
★ 38,658 stars
Covered in week 2026-W29 · the 2026-07 report
🥧 HTTPie CLI — modern, user-friendly command-line HTTP client for the API era. JSON support, colors, sessions, downloads, plugins & more.
What cli is
HTTPie CLI: human-friendly HTTP client for the API era
From the repository README · read it on GitHub →
Transcript
Testing APIs means fighting curl's cryptic flags and parsing raw text that makes zero sense. HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client that speaks human. Type http GET api.com and you get colorized JSON, readable headers, and built-in auth. It handles forms, files, and websockets without memorizing a dozen flags. 38,000 stars say this beats curl for daily work. What's your worst curl nightmare?