diegosouzapw Insomnia
Insomnia is the lightweight alternative to Postman. v9.0+ focuses on Local-First philosophy (Local Vault) and Git Sync.
When to Use
- Privacy: "Local Vault" ensures your API keys never touch the cloud.
- GraphQL: One of the best GraphQL clients with schema fetching and auto-complete.
- Simplicity: Cleaner UI than Postman.
Core Concepts
Design Documents (OpenAPI)
Write YAML config and generate code/tests.
Git Sync
Sync your collections to a Git repo (not a proprietary cloud).
Plugins
Community plugins for authentication and themes.
Best Practices (2025)
Do:
- Use Git Sync: Treat your API collection as code.
- Use Environment Variables: Switch contexts easily.
Don't:
- Don't ignore the CLI:
insois the CLI tool for running tests in pipelines.