Octrafic: Open-Source CLI Tool for API Testing Using Natural Language
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Summary
Octrafic is an open-source command-line interface tool for API testing that allows users to test APIs using plain English descriptions. It works with OpenAPI specifications or live endpoints, generates requests, validates responses, and exports PDF reports without requiring test scripts, GUI, or mocks. The tool is a single binary that integrates with various AI providers including OpenAI, Claude, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible services.
Key quotes
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describe what you want to test in plain English, and let it handle the rest - from generating requests to validating responses and exporting a PDF report
No test scripts, no GUI, no mocks. Just a single binary
Works with OpenAI, Claude, Ollama, and any OpenAI-compatible provider
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