vocabulary:
  name: Restfox Vocabulary
  description: Domain vocabulary for the Restfox offline-first HTTP client
  version: 1.0.0
  created: '2026-05-02'
  modified: '2026-05-02'
  tags:
    - API Testing
    - HTTP Client
    - Open Source

terms:
  - term: Collection
    definition: A named group of HTTP requests organized for a specific API or project. Collections help structure test suites and can be shared across teams.
    category: Core Concept
    relatedTerms:
      - Request
      - Environment

  - term: Request
    definition: An individual HTTP request configuration including method, URL, headers, and body. Requests support environment variable placeholders.
    category: Core Concept
    relatedTerms:
      - Collection
      - Environment Variable

  - term: Environment
    definition: A named set of key-value variable pairs used for parameterizing requests across different deployment targets (development, staging, production).
    category: Configuration
    relatedTerms:
      - Environment Variable
      - Request

  - term: Environment Variable
    definition: A named placeholder (e.g., {{baseUrl}}) used in request URLs, headers, and bodies that gets substituted with environment-specific values at runtime.
    category: Configuration
    relatedTerms:
      - Environment

  - term: Offline-First
    definition: Restfox's design principle ensuring all collections, requests, and history remain accessible without internet connectivity by storing data locally in the browser or desktop app.
    category: Architecture

  - term: Plugin
    definition: An extension mechanism allowing Restfox to intercept and modify requests and responses, enabling custom authentication, scripting, and middleware.
    category: Extensibility

  - term: Response History
    definition: A log of past request executions with their responses, allowing developers to review and compare API behavior over time.
    category: Feature

  - term: GraphQL
    definition: Query language and API paradigm supported by Restfox alongside HTTP/REST and WebSocket for comprehensive API testing.
    category: Protocol

  - term: WebSocket
    definition: Full-duplex communication protocol supported by Restfox for testing real-time APIs and streaming connections.
    category: Protocol

  - term: Docker
    definition: Container platform used to deploy the Restfox server as a standalone Docker container for team use.
    category: Deployment

  - term: Progressive Web App
    definition: Restfox's web deployment mode enabling installation as a PWA on any modern browser without a native installer.
    category: Deployment