Documentation

Getting Started

Installation

1. Download Velo from the download page
2. Move Velo.app to your Applications folder
3. Open Velo — no account, no setup, just start

Your First Request

1. Press ⌘N to create a new request
2. Type a URL (e.g., httpbin.org/get — https:// is added automatically)
3. Press ⌘Return to send
4. See the response with status code, timing, headers, and body

Saving Requests

1. Press ⌘S to save
2. If it's a new request, pick a collection (or create one)
3. Future ⌘S saves in-place — no dialog

Using Environments

1. Click the gear icon in the toolbar to open Environment Editor
2. Create an environment (e.g., "Staging")
3. Add variables (e.g., base_url = https://staging.api.com)
4. Use in your request URLs
5. Switch environments from the dropdown in the toolbar

Importing from Postman

1. Go to File → Import Postman Collection (⇧⌘I)
2. Select your exported Postman collection JSON file
3. All requests, folders, headers, auth, and body are imported

Importing from cURL

1. Click "Paste cURL" on the welcome screen, or use File → Import from cURL
2. Paste your cURL command
3. Click Import — headers, auth, body, and method are all parsed

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
⌘N	New Request
⌘Return	Send Request
⌘S	Save
⌘P	Quick Open
⌘D	Duplicate
⌘0	Toggle Sidebar
⌘,	Preferences
⇧⌘I	Import Postman
⌥⌘I	Import cURL
Escape	Cancel Request

FAQ

Is Velo free?

Yes. Velo is completely free — every feature, every protocol, no limits.

Does Velo require an account?

No. Velo works immediately with zero signup. Your data is stored locally.

Where is my data stored?

~/Library/Application Support/com.ataiva.velo/. You can open this folder from Preferences → Data → Open in Finder.

Can I import my Postman data?

Yes. Velo imports Postman Collection v2.1 format and Postman environments. Go to File → Import Postman Collection.

Does Velo support self-signed certificates?

Yes. Go to Preferences → Network → disable "Verify SSL Certificates".

Is there a Windows version?

Not yet. Velo is macOS-only for now. A Windows version may come in the future.

How do I back up my data?

Go to Preferences → Data → Export All Data. This creates a single JSON file with all your collections, environments, and history.