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4yk5/Ghostman
A fast, keyboard-driven TUI API client & webhook inspector. No cloud, no Electron, 100% local-first.
Ghostman is a terminal-based API client and webhook inspector built in Python with Textual. It lets you compose HTTP requests, see latency and formatted JSON responses, and run a local webhook listener on port 9090. Requests and collections are saved as plain JSON/YAML files locally, with no cloud accounts or Electron overhead.
Why now: It was just launched on Hacker News as a 'Show HN' post, positioning itself as a lightweight Postman alternative (~30MB RAM, ~150ms startup) versus heavier cloud-tied clients like Postman and Insomnia.
Who it is for: Developers who test HTTP APIs or debug webhooks and prefer fast, keyboard-driven terminal tools without cloud lock-in.
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