Box (Saved Requests)
Box is your personal collection of saved requests. Unlike History (which automatically records every request), Box lets you intentionally save requests you want to keep for future use. Think of it as your request library.
Unlike History which auto-deletes old entries, Box items are permanent. They stay until you explicitly delete them.
What Gets Saved
When you save a request to Box, the following data is stored:
What's NOT Saved
Response data is not saved in Box. Box stores request templates, not complete request/response pairs. For response history, use the History feature instead.
Saving a Request
There are two scenarios when saving to Box:
New Request (First Save)
- Configure your request (URL, method, headers, body, auth, etc.)
- Click the Save button in the request toolbar
- A new item appears in the Box section with an auto-generated name
- The tab is now "linked" to this Box item
Existing Request (Update)
- Open a saved request from Box
- Make your changes
- Click Save again
- The existing Box item is updated (no duplicate created)
Auto-Generated Names
When saving without a custom name, Tigrister generates a name in the format METHOD hostname/path. For example: GET api.example.com/users
Accessing Box
The Box section is located in the left sidebar. Click the section header to expand or collapse it.
Auto-named items show the method prefix (e.g., "GET api.example.com/users")
Custom-named items show only the name (e.g., "Authentication Test")
Sorting Options
Click the "Sorted:" button to toggle between sorting modes.
| Sort Mode | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| A-Z | Alphabetical by name (default) | Finding requests by name |
| Recent | Most recently modified first | Finding recently used requests |
Opening Saved Requests
Click any item in the Box section to open it.
Click the Item
Click any saved request in the Box list.
New Tab Opens
A new tab is created with all saved request data (URL, method, headers, body, auth, etc.).
Tab is Linked
The tab is automatically linked to the Box item. Future saves will update this item.
Duplicate Tab Prevention
If you click a Box item that's already open in a tab, Tigrister switches to that existing tab instead of creating a duplicate.
Context Menu
Hover over a Box item to reveal the three-dot menu (⋮). Click it to access these actions:
Rename
Change the item's display name. The item becomes editable inline. Press Enter to save or Escape to cancel.
Duplicate
Create a copy of the request. The new item is named Original Name (copy). Useful for creating variations of the same request.
Delete
Permanently delete the request from Box. A confirmation dialog appears (can be disabled with "Don't ask again").
Tab Linking
When you open a Box item or save a new request, the tab becomes "linked" to that Box item.
How Linking Works
- •Opening a Box item creates a linked tab
- •Saving a new request links the current tab to the new Box item
- •Clicking Save on a linked tab updates the Box item
- •Renaming a Box item updates the linked tab's name
Dirty State Detection
Tigrister tracks changes to linked tabs. If you modify a request after opening it from Box, the system knows there are unsaved changes. This helps prevent accidental data loss.
Empty State
If you haven't saved any requests yet, you'll see this:
No saved requests
Click Save to add requests here
Tips
Use descriptive names like "Create User" or "Login with OAuth" instead of auto-generated names. It makes finding requests much easier.
Use Duplicate to create variations of the same request. For example: "Create User (Admin)" and "Create User (Guest)".
Store URLs with environment variables like {{baseUrl}}/users. This makes your saved requests work across different environments.
For team collaboration or API documentation, consider using Projects instead of Box. Projects support OpenAPI specs and structured organization.
Box vs History
Box and History serve different purposes:
| Feature | Box | History |
|---|---|---|
| Saving | Manual (click Save) | Automatic (every request) |
| Response Data | Not saved | Full response stored |
| Limit | Unlimited | 100 entries (FIFO) |
| Persistence | Permanent | Auto-deleted when limit reached |
| Naming | Customizable | Auto-generated |
| Organization | Sort by name or date | Sort by date or URL |
| Purpose | Request templates for reuse | Request/response audit trail |