We’re happy to announce Rext HTTP v0.0.8 — an update focused on Postman interoperability and preview panel experience improvements.
Postman Collection Export
You can now export your .rext requests directly as Postman Collections v2.1, ready to import into Postman with zero configuration.
Multiple export points
- From the editor —
Ctrl+Shift+P→ “Export to Postman Collection” - From the sidebar — Right-click a file, collection, or group → 📦 Export to Postman
- From the results panel — Export ▾ → Postman Collection
- Direct 📦 button — On collection and group headers
Smart directive translation
The most powerful part: your Rext directives are automatically translated to Postman:
| Rext Directive | Postman Translation |
|---|---|
@capture env.token = body.access_token | pm.environment.set("token", ...) in Test script |
@capture global.apiKey = body.key | pm.globals.set("apiKey", ...) in Test script |
@assert status == 200 | pm.test() with Chai assertions |
@assert body.email exists | pm.expect(jsonData.email).to.exist |
@group Auth/Login | Nested folders in the collection |
@pre abc123 | pm.sendRequest() in Pre-request Script |
Smart pre-requests
When exporting a request that uses @pre and the pre-request is not included in the export, Rext will ask:
- “Yes, include” — Adds the pre-request as an additional item in the collection
- “No, just pm.sendRequest()” — Generates an inline script with the pre-request’s URL, headers, and body
Preview Panel Improvements
- Collapsible timeline — New ☰ button to hide/show the timeline for more space
- Compact timeline — 30% narrower to prioritize response content
- Scroll fix — Word Wrap now works correctly: no horizontal scrollbar when enabled
Get Started
Update your extension from the marketplace or download the .vsix from our GitHub.
Check out the export documentation for full details.