Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Xplorer in minutes.

Opening Your First Collection

Xplorer can open and run your existing Postman collections without any modifications:

Three ways to open:

  1. File → Open menu
  2. Drag and drop files into the window
  3. Recent files list from File menu

Loading an Environment (Optional)

If you use Postman environments:

  1. Use File → Open or drag and drop your environment JSON file
  2. The environment appears in the Environment Pane (right panel)
  3. Only one environment can be active at a time
  4. Environment variables are available to all loaded collections

Running a Request

  1. Navigate to any request in the navigation tree (left panel)
  2. Click the Run button or click the play icon in the tree
  3. View the response in the response panel
  4. Check the Output Pane (right panel) for test results

Running Collections or Folders

  1. Select a folder or the root collection
  2. Click the Run button
  3. Pass/fail indicators appear in the navigation tree
  4. View aggregated results in the Output pane

Key Features

  • 100% Local - Zero Cloud: Your secrets never touch the cloud—everything runs on your machine
  • Zero Migration: Existing collections run as-is
  • JavaScript Support: Pre-request scripts and tests work unchanged
  • Enhanced Feedback: Pass/fail indicators in navigation tree
  • Secure: Enterprise-signed desktop application

Next Steps