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Rupak Dey
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swagrLite ⚡️ – Say Hello to a Lightweight Swagger Editor Alternative

We’ve all been there: you're trying to tweak your OpenAPI spec, and you end up tangled in YAML errors, weird validation issues, or—you guessed it—paywalls.

Enter swagrLite ⚡ — a lightweight, open-source Swagger Editor–like tool built with React, TypeScript, and Vite. It gives you the core features you need to write, validate, and explore OpenAPI YAML files without jumping through hoops.

👉 Try It Out Here!


🚀 Why swagrLite?

Swagger Editor (editor.swagger.io) is great—until it locks features behind a paywall 💰.
That’s where swagrLite⚡️ steps in.

It offers a fast and minimal experience, perfect for quick spec validation, API testing, or just learning how OpenAPI works.


✨ Features at a Glance

  • 🧾 YAML Parsing with basic error detection
  • OpenAPI Schema Validation so your specs are always compliant
  • 🪠 Real-time squiggles for instant YAML & OpenAPI feedback
  • 🔍 Clickable Error Panel to jump to the source of problems
  • 🧭 API Exploration mode to test and learn how your API works
  • 🕒 Debounced Validation for a smoother typing experience
  • 📁 File Import/Export to manage specs locally
  • 📂 Drag and Drop Support for importing YAML files quickly
  • 🔧 More features coming soon! Stay tuned for improvements and new tools.

🤝 Contributions Welcome!

If you spot a bug 🐞, have an idea 💡, or just want to help out—open an issue or submit a PR here!

This project thrives on community input. Whether it's feature requests or code contributions, you're welcome to jump in.


🌟 Spread the Word!

If you find swagrLite helpful, consider:

  • ⭐️ Starring the repo
  • 📢 Sharing with your dev friends
  • 💬 Tweeting about it
  • 🧑‍💻 Using it in your own projects

Let’s make OpenAPI editing smoother and more accessible—without the paywalls.

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