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UI Overview

Learn the main parts of the Saola interface.

Application Layout​

  • Header — App title, sidebar toggle, and settings (gear icon).
  • Sidebar — Collections, folders, and requests in a tree.
  • Request area — Tabs for open requests, method selector, URL bar, Params/Headers/Body, and Send button.
  • Response area — Status, headers, and body of the last response.

The sidebar shows your COLLECTIONS. Each collection can contain:

  • Folders — Organize requests into groups.
  • Requests — Individual API requests.

Use the + New button to create a collection. Right-click any item for New Folder, New Request, Rename, Delete, or Duplicate.

Request Tabs​

  • Click + to add a new tab.
  • Click a tab to switch between requests.
  • Click × on a tab to close it.
  • Selecting a request from the sidebar links the active tab to that request.

Settings Panel​

Click the gear icon to open the settings panel. You can:

  • Manage Environments and variables.
  • Configure Storage (Local, Google Drive, S3).
  • Import Postman collections.
  • Test encryption with a master password.

Press Cmd+P (Mac) or Ctrl+P (Windows/Linux) to open global search. Search for requests and variables across your collections.