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Noodle keeps requests in YAML files and gives you a terminal workspace to edit, send, and inspect them. Start with the interactive client, then run the same files from the CLI when you need repeatable checks.

Start with one request

Section titled “Start with one request”
  1. Install Noodle.
  2. Create and send your first request.
  3. Learn the layout and navigation.

Find your next task

Section titled “Find your next task”
I want to… Start here
Bring a Postman, Insomnia, or API specification into Noodle Import collections
Switch API URLs or keep credentials out of request files Environments and secrets
Call an API that requires a token or login Authentication
Inspect JSON, downloads, cookies, or previous responses Inspect and save responses
Run several requests in the terminal interface Collection Runner
Check a response or pass its ID to another request Assertions and captures
Copy a recipe for scripts, tests, or connected requests Cookbooks
Run API checks in CI CLI automation and CI
Fix a failed request or setup problem Troubleshooting

A Noodle workspace with a request and response open

Settle into the workspace

Section titled “Settle into the workspace”

Use Core concepts to understand collections, requests, environments, and focus. Find requests explains the collection tree and search. Create and send requests covers headers, parameters, bodies, cURL import, and generated client code.

Bring existing work with you

Section titled “Bring existing work with you”

Import collections from OpenAPI, Swagger, Postman, or Insomnia. Export as OpenAPI or Postman when another tool needs the files. AI agent skills lets a coding agent help maintain the same collections.

Keep the reference close

Section titled “Keep the reference close”