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apic is a lightweight, Git-friendly command-line and terminal user interface tool developed by Rizki Rakasiwi for designing, validating, and collaborating on API contracts. Categorized under developer tools, specifically API design and contract management, apic addresses the challenge of maintaining API specifications in a format that integrates naturally with standard software development workflows. Rather than relying on heavyweight graphical editors or proprietary formats, the tool treats API contracts as plain text, which means contracts can be diffed, reviewed, merged, and versioned using the same Git-based processes teams already use for source code. This approach makes it particularly well suited for teams practicing contract-first API development, where the API definition is agreed upon before implementation begins, as well as for code review workflows in which proposed changes to an API must be examined line by line by reviewers before approval. The CLI component supports scripting and automation within continuous integration pipelines, enabling teams to validate API contracts automatically as part of their build process, while the TUI provides an interactive terminal experience for designing and editing contracts directly from the command line without switching to external applications. Common use cases include drafting new API specifications, reviewing proposed contract changes through pull requests, validating contracts against defined rules, and collaborating across distributed teams where plain-text artifacts reduce friction and tooling lock-in. The current release of apic is version 0.5.1, and the project has published four versions in total, indicating an actively maintained tool that continues to receive updates and refinements. Its emphasis on lightweight operation, plain-text storage, and Git compatibility positions apic as a practical choice for developers who want API contract workflows to fit cleanly into existing version control and review practices without additional infrastructure.
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