insomnia@alpha
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Description:
HTTP and GraphQL Client
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 12.3.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 19, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @GetInsomnia  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: api-client graphql rest testing openapi developer-tools
Install: brew install --cask insomnia@alpha
About:
Insomnia is a powerful HTTP and GraphQL client designed for API development and testing. It enables developers to construct, send, and analyze requests with features like environment variables, code generation, and plugin extensibility. The alpha channel provides early access to the latest features and UI overhauls, including native OpenAPI design and advanced testing workflows.
Key Features:
  • GraphQL and REST client with schema introspection and autocomplete
  • Environment and variable management for multi-stage workflows
  • Plugin ecosystem and scriptless testing with ChaiJS assertions
  • Native OpenAPI design, linting, and documentation generation
  • Git sync and team collaboration features
Use Cases:
  • Developing and debugging RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints
  • Automating API tests and generating client code snippets
  • Designing and documenting APIs using OpenAPI specifications
Alternatives:
  • Postman – Postman offers broader team collaboration features, while Insomnia is often preferred for its cleaner UI and robust OpenAPI-native workflow.
  • Bruno – Bruno stores collections as plain text files on disk, making it highly Git-friendly, whereas Insomnia provides a more feature-rich GUI and built-in OpenAPI tooling.
Version History
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Feb 5, 2026 7:07am 12.3.1 0 VERSION_BUMP af11a1f3
Feb 4, 2026 10:06am 12.3.1-beta.1 0 VERSION_BUMP ea359202
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Jan 15, 2026 4:24am 12.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 3d5ef56c
Jan 8, 2026 7:07am 12.3.0-beta.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 8ce7821a
Dec 19, 2025 1:22am 12.2.0-beta.1 0 VERSION_BUMP b063670e
Sep 18, 2025 10:02am 11.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP f768260b
Sep 12, 2025 1:19am 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 99dcf9f4
Sep 5, 2025 10:04am 11.6.0-beta.0 0 VERSION_BUMP a9b4e608
Aug 26, 2025 4:19pm 11.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 2e4651ab
Aug 25, 2025 1:27pm 11.5.0-beta.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 5f4990dd
Aug 25, 2025 7:11am 11.5.0-beta.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 232f62ca
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Jul 30, 2025 9:59pm 11.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP e19db1c5
Jul 29, 2025 1:01pm 11.4.0-beta.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c5e817e
Jul 30, 2024 6:45pm 9.3.3-beta.5 0 VERSION_BUMP aba5ba50
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Jul 26, 2024 3:45pm 9.3.3-beta.3 0 VERSION_BUMP ea78f538
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