Import (paste cURL into .http files)
Section titled “Import (paste cURL into .http files)”VS Code REST Client accepts cURL commands pasted directly into .http files and auto-parses them. Supported options: -X, -H, -d, -u, -b, -I, -L.
JetBrains auto-converts pasted cURL to native .http syntax, keeping the original as a comment. Also provides a dialog for conversion.
Export (copy as cURL)
Section titled “Export (copy as cURL)”VS Code REST Client: Ctrl+Alt+C or right-click -> "Copy Request As cURL".
JetBrains: Right-click URL -> "Convert to cURL and Copy".
Postman import
Section titled “Postman import”JetBrains can import Postman collection JSON files and convert them to .http files with optional environment attachment.
kulala.nvim and kulala-fmt can import from Postman, OpenAPI, and Bruno collections.
Code generation
Section titled “Code generation”VS Code REST Client can generate code in 30+ languages via the httpsnippet library. This is unique to VS Code REST Client.
| Feature | VS Code | JetBrains | httpyac | VS 2022 | kulala |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import/parse cURL commands | |||||
| Export/copy as cURL | |||||
| Postman collection import | |||||
| Code generation (multiple languages) VS Code REST Client: 30+ languages via httpsnippet. |