OctAPI: Instantly Discover Your API Routes in VS Code

Sabah Hasbi — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:01:42 +0000

Backenders, you know the struggle. Your project grows, and suddenly, finding an API route feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. Or maybe you’re a dev stepping into a new codebase, staring at a dozen files, wondering where to even start.

That’s where OctAPI comes in.

What’s OctAPI?
OctAPI is a VS Code extension that automatically detects your API routes and lists them in a neat side panel. No more digging through files or manually documenting endpoints, it just works.

Supported frameworks:
✅ Express
✅ NestJS
✅ Koa
✅ Flask
✅ FastAPI (new! 🎉)

🔹 Features at a Glance

See All Routes Instantly – No setup required.
Jump to Code – Click a route to open its definition.
Copy Routes Easily – Grab the route or entire URL (with prefix)
Stay Organized – Group routes by basepath or method.

Try It Out
OctAPI is available on the VS Code Marketplace and is also open source

If your API structure has ever made you sigh, give it a try.

DEV Community: Sabah Hasbi

OctAPI: Instantly Discover Your API Routes in VS Code