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APIDOG March Updates: Unlimited Sprint Branches, AI Sidebar & Enhanced Test CLI

February shipped eight releases focused on MCP debugging and Test Suite orchestration. March brings major improvements to accessibility and collaboration—freeing up enterprise-grade branching for all users, introducing multi-turn AI conversations to published documentation, and expanding CLI features for sprint workflows.

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Here’s how you can use the latest features and improvements from this month 👇

⭐ New Updates

🔥 Unlimited Sprint Branches & API Versions—Now Free

You can now create unlimited sprint branches and API versions with Apidog’s free version.

How to use:

  • Sprint branches: Develop features in isolation without affecting the main branch. Perfect for parallel development or experimentation.
  • API versions: Publish and maintain multiple API contract versions at once, supporting legacy and new clients simultaneously.

This enables small teams and solo devs to set up structured, git-like workflows directly inside the platform—no paywall.

Sprint branches and API versions

✅ Optimizations

📄 Ask AI in Published Docs: Sidebar + Multi-Turn Conversations

The “Ask AI” feature in published documentation now appears as a persistent sidebar, not just a search overlay. You can have multi-turn conversations—ask follow-ups, refine your questions, and get contextual answers within your docs.

Example workflow:

  1. Open your published docs.
  2. Use the AI sidebar to ask, e.g., “How do I authenticate with this API?”
  3. Ask a follow-up, like “What headers are required for OAuth2?”

This turns static docs into an interactive learning tool.

Ask AI Sidebar

🔒 Enhanced Project Invitation Security

Project invitation links are now scoped to the specific invited account. This prevents links from being reused or shared with unauthorized users, tightening access control for your projects.

Implementation tip: Always invite team members via their individual accounts for best security practices.

⚡ Test Scenario CLI Execution in Sprint Branches

You can now run automated test scenarios via CLI within sprint branches. Integrate this into your CI/CD pipeline to validate API contracts before merging.

Example CLI usage:

apidog-cli test --branch feature/new-endpoint --suite regression
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  • Run this as part of your CI to catch issues before they hit main.

👥 Team Member List Export

Export your team member list directly from Apidog for compliance, access audits, or onboarding.

How to export:

  1. Go to your team/project settings.
  2. Click “Export Member List.”
  3. Use the downloaded file for reporting or review.

🔧 Adjustments

📛 Test Case Display Name

Throughout the UI, “Cases” are now labeled “Test Cases” for better clarity and consistency.

🔐 Certificate Information in Post Processor Scripts

Post processor scripts now support pm.response.socketSession, letting you access endpoint certificate information programmatically.

Example usage:

const cert = pm.response.socketSession.certificate;
pm.expect(cert.subject.CN).to.eql('api.example.com');
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This is useful for security checks in automated tests.

🐞 Bug Fixes

Here are this month’s resolved issues:

  • Proxy configs now work correctly with endpoints across projects.
  • Socket.IO debugging now reliably releases connections.
  • Custom navigation bars in docs no longer show internal folders (prevents 404s).
  • Legacy test reports are now viewable in the v2.8.20 desktop client.
  • Word format option restored for data export.
  • HAR file imports correctly handle XML/Plain body parameters.
  • Swagger 2.0 data with Parameters imports as expected.
  • Exporting to Apidog format now removes invalid pre/post processor references.
  • Response validation history is visible in request-first mode.
  • Certificate status for custom domains updates in real time.

🌟 Looking Ahead

Apidog continues to invest in accessibility and collaboration for API teams of all sizes. Upcoming quarters will expand AI-native workflows, deepen git-style integrations, and deliver more infrastructure features for enterprise-scale API programs.

💬 Join the Conversation

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P.S. For complete update details, see the Apidog Changelog.

Best Regards,

The Apidog Team

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