Develop APIs fast + automatically detect endpoints
Analyze and detect endpoints in Java/Kotlin projects automatically, send requests with one click, generate OpenAPI Specs without Swagger annotations, and publish Stripe-like API docs in seconds—all within IntelliJ IDEA. Simplify your API workflow today!
Hi everyone! 👋 I'm Yukio, the product manager of Apidog Fast Request. Today, we’re excited to introduce Apidog Fast Request on Product Hunt! 🚀 This free IntelliJ IDEA plugin is designed for seamless API testing directly within the IDE, helping development teams streamline workflows and dramatically enhance productivity.
-->> ❓ Why We Built Apidog Fast Request In API development, there are several common pain points that slow down the workflow and disrupt efficiency. We developed Apidog Fast Request to address three of the most significant challenges:
1️⃣ Constant Tools Switching: Developers often find themselves bouncing between their IDE, debugging tools, and manually copying URLs and parameters from code. This back-and-forth can be time-consuming and frustrating. 2️⃣Intrusive Swagger Annotations: While Swagger annotations help generate OpenAPI Specifications (OAS), they often require heavy modifications to the codebase, leading to unnecessary complexity. 3️⃣ Manual OpenAPI Specification Writing: Writing OpenAPI Specs by hand is not only slow and tedious but also prone to discrepancies. Without real-time updates, the documentation can quickly fall out of sync with the actual code.
These challenges were major roadblocks to efficient API development, and that's exactly why we built Apidog Fast Request—to simplify these tasks and make the development process faster and more seamless.
-->> 🌟 What Apidog Fast Request Can Do for You Here’s a quick look at how Apidog Fast Request can optimize your workflow:
🚀 Automatic Endpoint Detection & Request Execution: Instantly analyze and detect all API endpoints in your Java/Kotlin project. With just one click, send requests directly from IntelliJ IDEA—no need to switch to Postman or any other external tools. 📄 Generate OpenAPI Specifications: Create OpenAPI Spec files effortlessly, even if your code doesn't include Swagger annotations. 📊 Publish Stunning API Documentation: Generate professional, Stripe-like API documentation in seconds. Share it easily with internal teams or publicly, and enjoy clear, well-structured docs without the hassle. 🔎 Highly Flexible Configuration: Take advantage of a comprehensive set of pre-built rules, or customize your own to suit your specific needs.
-->> ♥️ We Need Your Feedback! If you’re a Java/Kotlin developer, chances are you’ve experienced the frustration of switching between tools to debug APIs or dealing with disjointed workflows. We believe Apidog Fast Request can significantly enhance your API development workflow.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to share your feedback and suggestions in the comments. 💓
We hope you love Apidog Fast Request as much as we enjoyed building it for you!
“Develop APIs fast + automatically detect endpoints”
Apidog Fast Request launched on Product Hunt on February 19th, 2025 and earned 532 upvotes and 68 comments, placing #5 on the daily leaderboard. Analyze and detect endpoints in Java/Kotlin projects automatically, send requests with one click, generate OpenAPI Specs without Swagger annotations, and publish Stripe-like API docs in seconds—all within IntelliJ IDEA. Simplify your API workflow today!
On the analytics side, Apidog Fast Request competes within Productivity, API and Developer Tools — topics that collectively have 1.3M followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how Apidog Fast Request performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted Apidog Fast Request?
Apidog Fast Request was hunted by Yukio Ikeda. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
Yukio Ikeda
Hi everyone! 👋 I'm Yukio, the product manager of Apidog Fast Request.
Today, we’re excited to introduce Apidog Fast Request on Product Hunt! 🚀
This free IntelliJ IDEA plugin is designed for seamless API testing directly within the IDE, helping development teams streamline workflows and dramatically enhance productivity.
-->> ❓ Why We Built Apidog Fast Request
In API development, there are several common pain points that slow down the workflow and disrupt efficiency. We developed Apidog Fast Request to address three of the most significant challenges:
1️⃣ Constant Tools Switching: Developers often find themselves bouncing between their IDE, debugging tools, and manually copying URLs and parameters from code. This back-and-forth can be time-consuming and frustrating.
2️⃣ Intrusive Swagger Annotations: While Swagger annotations help generate OpenAPI Specifications (OAS), they often require heavy modifications to the codebase, leading to unnecessary complexity.
3️⃣ Manual OpenAPI Specification Writing: Writing OpenAPI Specs by hand is not only slow and tedious but also prone to discrepancies. Without real-time updates, the documentation can quickly fall out of sync with the actual code.
These challenges were major roadblocks to efficient API development, and that's exactly why we built Apidog Fast Request—to simplify these tasks and make the development process faster and more seamless.
-->> 🌟 What Apidog Fast Request Can Do for You
Here’s a quick look at how Apidog Fast Request can optimize your workflow:
🚀 Automatic Endpoint Detection & Request Execution: Instantly analyze and detect all API endpoints in your Java/Kotlin project. With just one click, send requests directly from IntelliJ IDEA—no need to switch to Postman or any other external tools.
📄 Generate OpenAPI Specifications: Create OpenAPI Spec files effortlessly, even if your code doesn't include Swagger annotations.
📊 Publish Stunning API Documentation: Generate professional, Stripe-like API documentation in seconds. Share it easily with internal teams or publicly, and enjoy clear, well-structured docs without the hassle.
🔎 Highly Flexible Configuration: Take advantage of a comprehensive set of pre-built rules, or customize your own to suit your specific needs.
-->> ♥️ We Need Your Feedback!
If you’re a Java/Kotlin developer, chances are you’ve experienced the frustration of switching between tools to debug APIs or dealing with disjointed workflows. We believe Apidog Fast Request can significantly enhance your API development workflow.
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to share your feedback and suggestions in the comments. 💓
We hope you love Apidog Fast Request as much as we enjoyed building it for you!
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