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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Auk.

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General

Auk is a local-first, open-source API development environment. Data is stored on your device and you can sync via Git when you need collaboration.
Auk avoids cloud lock-in. It ships as a desktop app, keeps data locally, and uses Git for sharing instead of proprietary cloud workspaces.

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How-to

Install the desktop app and start sending requests locally. Follow the Getting started guide for a 5-minute walkthrough.
Download installers from GitHub Releases for macOS, Windows, and Linux. No sign-up required.
Mobile is not supported in the local-first edition. Please use the desktop app.
Download the desktop app from GitHub Releases and install it. For optional browser-based self-hosting, see Self-Host.

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Features

Auk has a lot of features that you can use to make your API development experience better. You can learn more about Auk features by reading our features page.
Collections are a way to organize your API requests. You can create a collection by clicking on the “Collections” button on the left sidebar. You can learn more about Collections by reading our Collections guide.
Environments are a way to store variables that you can use in your API requests. You can create an environment by clicking on the “Environments” button on the left sidebar. You can learn more about Environments by reading our Environments guide.

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Bugs

You can report a bug by clicking on the “Report a bug” button on the left sidebar. You can also report a bug by visiting our GitHub repository.
You can report a security vulnerability by visiting our GitHub repository.
If you’re using Auk on your local machine, you might need to enable CORS. You can learn more about CORS by reading our Set up guide.

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Support

You can get support by visiting our Support page.