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Tutorial: Your first request ​

Time: ~5 minutes · Level: Beginner

Before you start ​

  • A supported code editor (Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, or another VS Code-compatible editor) installed
  • Internet access (for a public demo API)

Steps ​

  1. Install the extension from the Marketplace or Open VSX.
  2. Open Gud API — click the Gud API icon in the activity bar, or run Gud API: Open Gud API from the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P).
  3. Set method to GET and enter: https://httpbin.org/get
  4. Click Send.
  5. In the response, open Pretty and confirm you see JSON with "url" and "args".

Troubleshooting

If Send does nothing, focus the URL field and try again; check the log via Gud API: Show Log.

What you learned ​

  • Where the request panel lives
  • How status and Pretty output look for JSON

Related: Getting started · Sending requests · Responses