# ApexLink

ApexLink is a powerful command-line interface tool designed to streamline the interaction with RESTful and GraphQL APIs. It enables developers to define, store, and execute complex HTTP requests with templated parameters and dynamic variable substitution directly from the terminal. The tool offers features like intelligent JSON/XML response pretty-printing, automatic authentication handling, and the ability to chain requests for sophisticated workflows. Its primary goal is to provide a rapid, efficient environment for API testing, debugging, and development, significantly reducing the manual overhead and context switching involved in working with web services.

## Usage

To use ApexLink, run the `main.py` script with the desired arguments.

### Basic Request

```bash
python src/apexlink/main.py <URL>
```

Example:
```bash
python src/apexlink/main.py https://api.example.com/data
```

### Specifying HTTP Method

Use the `-m` or `--method` flag to specify the HTTP method.

```bash
python src/apexlink/main.py -m POST https://api.example.com/submit
```

### Adding Headers

Use the `-H` or `--header` flag to add custom headers. Can be used multiple times.

```bash
python src/apexlink/main.py -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" https://api.example.com/protected
```

### Sending Data (POST/PUT)

Use the `-d` or `--data` flag for raw request body data, or `-j` or `--json` for JSON data.

```bash
python src/apexlink/main.py -m POST -d "key=value" https://api.example.com/form
python src/apexlink/main.py -m POST -j '{"name": "ApexLink"}' https://api.example.com/json_data
```

### Authentication

Use the `-a` or `--auth` flag for authentication. Supported formats:

*   **Basic Auth**: `basic:username:password`
*   **API Key Header**: `apikey:Header-Name:your_api_key`

```bash
python src/apexlink/main.py -a "basic:myuser:mypass" https://api.example.com/basic_auth
python src/apexlink/main.py -a "apikey:X-API-Key:YOUR_API_KEY" https://api.example.com/api_key_protected
```