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Windows developers who keep API requests in Git and want a fast client without cloud sync or an account.

Why it deserves attention

Karve gathers .http and .rest files from across your repositories into one workspace without moving them off disk. It supports virtual folders, per-file .env environments, resolved requests, response inspection, and searchable history, and it opens exported Postman collections locally. Files stay on your machine and requests go straight to the servers you choose; there is no Karve account or cloud collaboration. The trade-off is Windows-only and REST-focused, so GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and automated testing need other tools.

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