Setu

Note: This project is currently a Work in Progress (WIP).

Setu is a modern, minimal, and high-performance API testing application built with Rust and GPUI.

Demos

1. REST Client & Response Inspector

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2. Environment & Variable Management

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3. Multi-Workspace Container System

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Rust (Edition 2024 / Rust 1.91 or newer)

Installation & Execution

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bajrangCoder/setu.git
   cd setu

2. Run in development mode:

   cargo run

3. Build release binary:

   cargo build --release

Usage Guide

Working with Environments & Variables

1. Open Environments from the sidebar.
2. Select an environment layer (Global, Workspace, or Project).
3. Click Add or New variable to configure key-value entries.
4. Use variables across any request input field:

   {{base_url}}/users
   Authorization: Bearer {{token}}
   

5. Type {{ in any field to open the variable autocomplete popup.

Managing Workspaces

• Click the workspace dropdown next to the Setu logo in the top toolbar.
• Switch, create, rename, or delete workspaces on the fly.
• Workspaces maintain isolated collections, request history, and active environments.

Importing Postman Collections & Environments

• Click Import Postman in the Collections sidebar or the import icon in Environments.
• Select a Postman Collection JSON export to create a new workspace with all imported folders and requests.
• Select a Postman Environment JSON export to import enabled/disabled states and secret metadata into your active workspace.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Request Actions

Shortcut	Action
⌘ + ↵ / ⌃ + ↵	Send Request
⌘ + N	New Tab / Request
⌘ + D	Duplicate Request

Tab Navigation

Shortcut	Action
⌃ + Tab	Next Tab
⌘ + Shift + ] / ⌥ + ⌘ + →	Next Tab
⌃ + Shift + Tab	Previous Tab
⌘ + Shift + [ / ⌥ + ⌘ + ←	Previous Tab
⌘ + W	Close Tab
⌘ + Shift + W	Close All Tabs
⌘ + Option + W	Close Other Tabs
⌘ + 1 ... 8	Go to Tab 1–8
⌘ + 9	Go to Last Tab

Panel Navigation

Shortcut	Action
⌘ + L / ⌘ + U	Focus URL Bar
⌘ + Shift + B	Switch to Body Tab
⌘ + Shift + P	Switch to Params Tab
⌘ + Shift + H	Switch to Headers Tab
⌘ + Shift + A	Switch to Auth Tab
⌘ + Option + B	Switch to Response Body
⌘ + Option + H	Switch to Response Headers

HTTP Method Hotkeys

Shortcut	Method
⌥ + G	GET
⌥ + P	POST
⌥ + U	PUT
⌥ + D	DELETE
⌥ + A	PATCH
⌥ + H	HEAD
⌥ + O	OPTIONS

Application Controls

Shortcut	Action
⌘ + K / ⌘ + P	Command Palette
⌘ + B / ⌘ + </kbd>	Toggle Sidebar
⌘ + Q	Quit Application

Roadmap

• Additional protocols: WebSocket, GraphQL, and SSE (Server-Sent Events)
• Export tools: cURL import/export, collection sharing
• Enhanced Auth: OAuth 2.0 flows, Digest Auth
• Cookie Jar & session persistence
• more..

License

Distributed under the MIT License.