Request Line

The request line is the top bar of the workspace. It contains the essential elements for defining and executing a request: the HTTP method, the target URL, and action buttons.

HTTP Method

The method dropdown on the left side of the URL input defines the type of HTTP operation. Select the method that matches your API's expected action.

Method	Purpose	Has Body
GET	Retrieve data from the server. Should not modify server state.	Optional*
POST	Create a new resource or submit data for processing.	Yes
PUT	Replace an existing resource entirely with new data.	Yes
PATCH	Partially update an existing resource.	Yes
DELETE	Remove a resource from the server.	Optional*
HEAD	Same as GET but returns only headers, no body. Used to check if a resource exists.	Optional*
OPTIONS	Returns the HTTP methods supported by the server for a URL. Used for CORS preflight.	Optional*

HTTP Spec (RFC 7231): A payload body on GET, HEAD, DELETE, or OPTIONS requests has no defined semantics. While technically allowed, most servers ignore or reject the body for these methods.

URL Input

The URL input accepts the full endpoint address. You can type, paste, or use environment variables.

Basic URL Format

https://api.example.com/users/123

Protocol: https:// (required)

Host: api.example.com

Path: /users/123

URL with Query Parameters

https://api.example.com/users?page=1&limit=10

Query parameters added in the URL are automatically synced to the Params tab.

URL with Path Variables

https://api.example.com/users/:userId/posts/:postId

Path variables use colon prefix (:variableName). Values are defined in the Vars tab and replaced before sending.

URL with Environment Variables

{{baseUrl}}/users/{{userId}}

Environment variables use double curly braces ({{variableName}}). Values are resolved from the active environment when sending.

Keyboard shortcut: Press Enter while the URL input is focused to send the request.

Send Button

The Send button executes the request with the current configuration.

SendClick to execute the request. The button changes appearance during execution.

Send...Animated dots indicate the request is in progress. Click again to cancel.

Before Sending

The following checks are performed before a request is sent:

Path variables must have values (if URL contains :param syntax)
If path variables are empty, you are redirected to the Vars tab with a warning

Save Button

The Save button (disk icon) stores the request configuration for later use. Saved requests appear in the Box section of the sidebar.

New Request

For requests not yet saved, clicking Save creates a new Box item. You will be prompted to enter a name.

Existing Request

For requests opened from Box, clicking Save updates the existing item with your changes. The button shows "Update" when there are unsaved modifications.

Project Endpoint

For requests opened from a Project, Save updates the endpoint definition in the project file.

What is saved: Method, URL, headers, body, authentication, params, vars, assertions, and scripts.Response data is not saved to Box (it is saved to History instead).

More Actions

The three-dot menu on the right provides additional actions:

Import from cURL

Converts a cURL command into a Tigrister request. Useful when copying commands from documentation or browser DevTools.

Example cURL command:

curl -X POST https://api.example.com/users \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer token123" \
  -d '{"name": "John"}'

The following cURL options are supported:

-X, --request — HTTP method
-H, --header — HTTP headers
-d, --data — Request body
-u, --user — Basic authentication
-F, --form — Form data

Export as cURL

Generates a cURL command from the current request configuration. Useful for sharing requests or running them from a terminal.

The exported command includes the method, URL, headers, body, and authentication (excluding sensitive tokens that would need manual input).

Automatic cURL Detection

When you paste text starting with curl into the URL input, Tigrister automatically detects it and opens the Import modal. This allows quick import without using the menu.

Toggle Sidebar

The menu icon on the far left toggles the sidebar visibility. Hiding the sidebar gives more horizontal space for the request and response panels, which is useful on smaller screens or when you need to see more of the request/response content.

Request Overview Body