Building Requests
The request editor is the central workspace in Nouto. It contains everything you need to configure and send an HTTP request: a URL bar with method selector, and a tabbed panel for params, headers, body, auth, and per-request settings.
URL Bar
Section titled “URL Bar”Type or paste a URL into the URL bar. Nouto auto-corrects URLs missing the https:// prefix and highlights path parameters like :id or :userId directly in the bar.
The method selector is on the left. Supported methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS.
Click Send to execute the request. While a request is in-flight, the Send button becomes a Cancel button.
Request Tabs
Section titled “Request Tabs”| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Params | Query parameters and path parameter values |
| Headers | Request headers with autocomplete |
| Body | Request body in one of 8 formats |
| Auth | Authentication credentials (see Authentication) |
| Settings | Timeout, redirects, SSL, and proxy |
| Notes | Markdown documentation saved with the request |
Each tab shows a badge when it has active (non-empty, enabled) entries.
Saving Requests
Section titled “Saving Requests”Press Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on Mac) to save the current request to your collection. Unsaved changes appear as a dot indicator on the request name in the sidebar.
Cancelling a Request
Section titled “Cancelling a Request”Click Cancel or press Escape while a request is in-flight to abort it. The response panel shows a cancellation message.