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An Offline API Client that treats API Building and Testing like Code. ✓ Plain text files in your repo ✓ Works offline, no cloud required ✓ Import blocks like you import functions **[WebDev](https://daily.dev/sources/webdev)** · [@nikolasdimitroulakisnikdim](https://daily.dev/nikolasdimitroulakisnikdim) · 18 upvotes · 2 comments ## Summary Voiden is an offline-first, open-source API client that emphasizes local development without cloud dependencies. It allows developers to build, test, and document API requests using Markdown and Git, with features like environment management, response previews, and extensibility through custom themes and extensions. The tool runs on Electron with a React UI, requires no accounts or telemetry, and stores everything locally for version control integration. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@olian04** · 1 upvotes > What does this provide that, for instance, Bruno doesn't? 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