curlie

name	curlie
description	Use this skill when the user wants to make HTTP requests, test APIs, or debug web services with a user-friendly CLI.

curlie Plugin

The power of curl, the ease of use of httpie. A command-line HTTP client with curl's power and httpie's user-friendly interface.

Commands

HTTP Requests

• curlie http request — Make HTTP request

Utility

• curlie _ _ — Passthrough to curlie CLI

Usage Examples

• "Make HTTP request"
• "Test API endpoint"
• "Debug HTTP request"
• "Send POST request"

Installation

brew install curlie

Or via Go:

go install github.com/rs/curlie/cmd/curlie@latest

Examples

# GET request
curlie http request GET https://api.example.com

# POST request with data
curlie http request POST https://api.example.com --data '{"key":"value"}'

# Add custom header
curlie http request GET https://api.example.com --header "Authorization: Bearer token"

# Verbose output
curlie http request GET https://api.example.com --verbose

# Any curlie command with passthrough
curlie _ _ GET https://api.example.com
curlie _ _ POST https://api.example.com --data key=value

Key Features

• User-friendly - Easy to use syntax
• Curl power - All curl features
• HTTP methods - GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.
• Headers - Custom header support
• Data - Request body support
• Verbose - Detailed output
• JSON - JSON data support
• API testing - Great for API testing
• Debugging - HTTP debugging
• Cross-platform - Linux, macOS, Windows

Notes

• Combines curl and httpie features
• Same power as curl, easier to use
• Perfect for API development
• Supports all HTTP methods