API Design
APIGit's visual editor makes API design effortless with no OpenAPI syntax knowledge required. Key features include Form View for intuitive editing, Code View for direct YAML/JSON control, Realtime Governance for compliance checking, Diff View for change visualization, and flexible options for creating or importing specifications. This comprehensive toolkit empowers teams of all technical levels to efficiently design and govern APIs throughout development.
API Spec Editing Mode - Form View
The Form View provides a structured, user-friendly interface for creating and editing API specifications without requiring deep OpenAPI syntax knowledge. This intuitive editor presents organized form fields for all essential API components, complete with helpful tooltips, validation feedback, and clear organization by endpoint. The form-based approach democratizes API design by making it accessible to technical and non-technical team members alike, fostering better collaboration across your organization.
- Intuitive form - no OpenAPI expertise needed
- Live validation keeps specs error-free
- Friendly UI makes API design easy for everyone
API Spec Editing Mode - Code View
Code View empowers developers with direct access to edit raw API specifications in YAML or JSON format, offering complete control over every aspect of your API definition with professional-grade editing capabilities. The sophisticated code editor includes essential developer tools such as syntax highlighting, intelligent auto-completion, and real-time validation that identifies issues before they become problems. This mode is ideal for experienced API designers who prefer working directly with code and need precise control over specification details.
- Directly edit raw YAML/JSON—full control
- Pro editor with syntax-highlight & autocomplete
- Instant validation as you type
Realtime Governance check while API Editing
The Realtime Governance feature continuously monitors your API specifications against organizational standards as you edit, identifying compliance issues before they propagate through your development pipeline. When violations are detected, the system provides one-click navigation to the exact location in your specification that requires attention, enabling immediate resolution without disrupting your workflow. This proactive approach to governance ensures consistent quality across all your APIs while significantly reducing the time spent on compliance reviews later in the development process.
- Live standards checks while you edit
- One-click jump to each violation
- Early compliance cuts later reviews
API Spec Editing Mode - Diff View
Diff View offers a comprehensive change management interface that displays side-by-side comparisons of specification versions, highlighting additions, modifications, and deletions with intuitive color coding for instant comprehension. This powerful visualization tool enables precise review of all changes before commitment, helping teams understand the impact and scope of modifications while maintaining design consistency. The interactive interface allows users to navigate between changes efficiently, ensuring that all stakeholders can confidently approve modifications with full awareness of their implications.
- Color-coded side-by-side diff
- Full pre-commit spec review
- Click-through navigation across changes
Create or Upload API spec
The Create or Upload feature offers multiple pathways to begin working with API specifications, whether starting from scratch with customizable templates or importing existing definitions from various formats. The platform supports seamless migration of API definitions from multiple sources, preserving your existing work while enabling immediate access to advanced management capabilities. This flexibility accommodates teams at any stage of their API development journey, from initial concept to mature APIs requiring enhanced governance and collaboration tools.
- Start with templates or imported specs
- Smooth onboarding at any stage
Benefits of APIGit's API Design
Our powerful API design tools provide numerous advantages for development teams
Visual Design
Create and edit OpenAPI specifications with an intuitive visual interface that makes API design accessible to everyone on your team.
Code Flexibility
Switch between visual and code editing modes to suit your preference, with real-time validation and syntax highlighting.
Change Visualization
Review modifications through color-coded, side-by-side comparisons before committing changes.
Reusable Components
Build and share modular API components across projects to ensure consistency and accelerate development.
Compliance Automation
Validate specifications against organizational standards in real-time with direct navigation to violations.
Flexible Onboarding
Start with customizable templates or import existing specifications to preserve previous work.
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